Adrienne SmithWhat Does an Intervention Specialist Do?
Intervention specialists work to support children with special academic, social, and behavioral needs. They work with parents and teachers to design and implement individualized programs that best fit the child’s situation. Intervention specialists often assess multiple elements including the child’s language, religion, and developmental level.
Intervention Specialist Job Overview
In the intervention specialist role, you will help special needs children get the most from their education by creating and implementing personalized learning plans. You will provide assistance in behavior support while acting as a mediator during conflicts between students. Success in this role will be demonstrated by your ability to help students adapt to the current learning environment in their own ways.
Intervention Specialist Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Identifies and assess a child’s unique needs
- Collaborates with parents, teachers, and relevant persons to create and implement individualized learning plans
- Maintains and analyzes each student’s behavioral records
- Performs consultations with relevant parties to address student’s special educational, behavioral, and social needs
- Acts as a supervisor to students during activities
- Advises other school personnel and colleagues on proper care of special needs students
Intervention Specialist Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
- Minimum of 1 year working with children with special needs
- Teacher’s license
- Passed the school’s criminal and employment background check
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Can work extended hours and weekends to meet with parents
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