INTERVENTION SPECIALIST SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Oct 09, 2025 - The Intervention Specialist provides early intervention and service coordination for children from birth to age three through assessments, screenings, and individualized support in natural environments. This role requires effective collaboration with families, agencies, and community partners to deliver appropriate services and implement public health education and training. The specialist also manages behavioral and disciplinary issues creatively, maintains accurate reporting systems, and utilizes technology to enhance program effectiveness.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for an Intervention Specialist Resume
  • IEP Development
  • Case Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Data Analysis
  • Record Management
  • Service Coordination
  • Educational Programming
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Developmental Assessment
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Cultural Competence
  • Behavior Management
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Family Counseling
  • Teamwork
  • Student Engagement
  • Conflict Resolution

Summary of Intervention Specialist Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Behavioral Science with 7 years of Experience

  • Thorough familiarity with STI Prevention Services.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, team building, decision making, leadership, and computer skills.
  • Experience with public health program evaluation and assessment.
  • Experience in collecting and managing data.
  • Experience with Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.
  • Bilingual and able to read, write and speak in English and Spanish or Creole proficiently
  • Knowledge or experience with Ages and Stages (ASQs) or any Developmental Screenings 
  • Experience working with infants or young children and their parents
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines

2. BS in Human Development with 9 years of Experience

  • Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
  • Broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
  • Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
  • Basic knowledge in all core content areas
  • Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
  • Sound classroom management skills
  • Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
  • Experience with technology integration in the teaching and learning process
  • Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary team environment
  • Skills in graphic technology 
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Capacity to be a team player.
  • Ability to provide a supportive role to the principal.
  • Ability to analyze, prioritize and complete work with little supervision within an agreed timeline.
  • Capacity to demonstrate respect to all stakeholders.
  • Effective communication skills to manage relationships and a compassionate approach 

3. BS in Rehabilitation Counseling with 6 years of Experience

  • In-depth knowledge of literacy development and reading interventions
  • Knowledge of child and youth cognitive development and different learning styles
  • Knowledge of assessments
  • Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
  • Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
  • Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and the community
  • Experience working with K-5 students, particularly those reading two or more years behind grade level
  • Able to complete physical management training and perform physical management techniques.
  • Ability to complete CPR Certification and able to perform CPR techniques.
  • Experience in providing direct individual or group therapeutic services in developmental disabilities/brain injury/mental health

4. BA in Early Childhood Education with 10 years of Experience

  • Experience working effectively with diverse groups (e.g., governmental agencies and officials, professional organizations, and the public)
  • Experience conducting public health education/training.
  • Able to provide early intervention services including service coordination, in the natural environment of children from birth to age 3 in the nine-county catchment area
  • Able to conduct intakes, screenings and assessments to determine potential eligibility of children from birth to age 3 in the child's natural environment
  • Able to participate in determining appropriate services for the child and family, which meet ECI contract requirements
  • Able to coordinate services for the child and family and/or link families to appropriate services 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, students and the community.
  • Ability to demonstrate flexible and creative management of disciplinary issues
  • Capacity to develop effective reporting mechanisms
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of technology as related to specific job functions
  • Agility and the ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.