Qualifications:

Possess or be working toward an Ohio Intervention Specialist License

Pass a criminal background check prior to employment

Responsibilities:

• Have the ability to develop and implement an IEP and behavior plan for each child, complementary to his/her educational strengths and needs as defined through the ETR and IEP process, while providing access to the General Education Curriculum.
• Have the ability to organize and run an IEP meeting.
• Have the ability to work with students on social skills, anger and behavior management, appropriate classroom behavior, and social-emotional learning.
• Display skills in crisis intervention, including verbal de-escalation, behavior, and academic intervention.
• Have the ability to teach in a co-teaching environment, assisting in planning with the general education teacher.
• Be knowledgeable of the latest instructional methodology.
• Be creative and student-centered.
• Be familiar with methods using technology to enhance instruction and assessment.
• Have experience using data to increase student learning.
• Have a desire to take an active role in school improvement planning and implementation.
• Ideal candidates would also be interested in extra-curricular assignments, especially coaching.

Starting Date:              2026-27 School Year

Interviewed By:           Building Principal and Director of Special Education

Direct Questions to:                

Patty Severt, Administrative Assistant

Wapakoneta City Schools, 1102 Gardenia Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

419-739-2900 (Ext. 5) /  sevepa@wapak.org

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Wapakoneta City School District does not discriminate in admissions, access, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race or color, gender (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability, or genetic information.