Intervention Specialist

Welcome! Your NewPath Begins Here!

At NewPath, we do more to make a difference -more for each child, each client and our community. Our dedicated team does what it takes, day and night, to get to the heart of every case and deliver the best care. Backed by a full breadth of services, we cater to each individual and answer to every need. We reach more ages with more experts for more results. Every program offers opportunity for change, every plan improves lives, and every person ignites hope, one success story at a time.

Make an Impact as an Intervention Specialist!

The NewPath Child & Family Solutions Intervention Specialist provides educational instruction in all subject areas in accordance with each child's IEP goals and objectives, per teacher lesson plans. The NewPath Intervention Specialist fills a special role and makes a difference in a student's life.

Our students have the benefit of smaller class sizes and more support within the classroom. A successful Intervention Specialist at NewPath is flexible and adaptable to change, and collaborates with clinical staff to ensure the integration of behavioral health and education for the children in our program.

We offer a $500 Sign On Bonus! ($250 to start; $250 at 6 mos. of continuous employment)

Status: Full-time, Monday - Friday during school hours

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide educational instruction in all assigned academic subjects, as well as, in daily living skills.
• Prepare instructional materials to meet each student's individual needs taking into consideration their level of ability and interests based upon educational documentation obtained showing their current academic performance.
• Use supportive positive behavior in the classroom to encourage student achievement.
• Evaluate and track academic/behavioral progress for each student.
• Develop an individualized Education Plan (IEP) stating each student's present level of functioning, objectives to meet their needs, methods/materials used to meet these objectives and procedures and schedules for determining when objectives are met.
• Assist in planning for the transition and reintegration of student's back to the community school setting.
• Use innovative hands- on techniques to engage students in areas of interest.
• Use career and vocational training techniques including small and large scale hands- on projects, and STEM activities.
• Attend and participate in team meetings, staff meetings, and supervision as scheduled.
• Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain a good attendance record.
• Participate in management team meetings contributing to the decision making across programs at the respective campuses.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college (Master's degree preferred).
• Demonstrate above average skills in working successfully with high-risk youth with preference given to those also demonstrating a thorough understanding of special education classroom instruction and positive behavior supports.
• A current and active teaching license and Intervention Specialist license is required.
• Two years of experience working with this population is preferred.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance with no DUI/OVI violations and no more than 5 points on your MVR.
• A clean criminal background check.

NewPath Child & Family Solutions an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, or have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting Human Resources at HR@newpath.org.

** A clean criminal background check is required.