Intervention Specialist - Gerson School

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Position Summary: We are currently hiring an Intervention Specialist to join our team at the Gerson School. Applewood's Gerson School is an alternative school for youth who have not been successful in a traditional educational setting due to emotional difficulties. The Gerson School emphasizes education within a personal and therapeutic environment. The Intervention Specialist will assist in providing high quality experience for students. 

Are you pursuing your Master's degree in Special Education? Then we would love to bring you onto our team! With a small class size of 2-3 students, this is a great opportunity to start your teaching career! Gerson has a seasoned, supportive team who provide mentoring and coaching. We can also be flexible with scheduling to accommodate classes. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan and teach educational programming as identified in student Individual Education Plans.
• Work closely with a teacher's aide and other professionals to deliver intervention, lessons and activities.
• Maintain student records.
• Evaluate instruction and student performance (academic and social) through assessment, data collection and progress monitoring methods.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, mental health professionals, and home school districts with consistent updates regarding students progress or issues that arise.
• Cooperate with the educational team regarding planning, decisions and execution of IEP's made in conjunction with the student's home district representative.
• All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education. Students pursuing a Master's in Special Education are welcome to apply! 
• Valid Ohio Teaching Certificate- Intervention Specialist- preferred
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates practical and creative problem solving skills.
• A valid driver's license with approved driving record(less than 6 points), personal transportation and insurance, if required to drive on behalf of the agency.

Why Work for Us: We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Dental, vision and medical insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays