Position:
RN 3677 Intervenor Technician
Type:
Public
Location:
Suburban
Job ID:
135786
County:
Pima
Posted:
September 23, 2026
Contact Information:
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
11620 N. Copper Spring Trail
Oro Valley, Arizona 85737
District Website
Contact:
Recruiter
Phone: 520-770-3714
Fax:
District Email
Job Description:
This position provides direct support to a student with deafblindness; follows the IEP; implements modifications and instructional techniques recommended; and becomes proficient in the student's communication methods
and strategies.
Working under the direction of a student's classroom teacher or other individuals responsible for ensuring implementation of a student's IEP, an intervener's primary roles are to:
- Provide consistent access to instruction and environmental information using the student's mode of communication, which could be auditory, visual, or tactile.
- Facilitate concept development
- Provide access to and/or assist in the development and use of receptive and expressive communication skills
- Facilitate the development and maintenance of trusting, interactive relationships that promote social and emotional well-being
- Provide support to form relationships with others and increase social connections and participation in activities
- Assist in lifting and caring for students, which may include toileting, feeding, and hygiene
- Communicate with teachers or other IEP team members on modifications made for the student and updates on student progress
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications: Associate's (or higher) degree or completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education or passing score on a nationally recognized para-educator exam.
- Current CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Training certifications or ability to obtain within the required timeline.
- Participate in ongoing training such as Open Hands Open Access intervenor training modules or other training provided by the AZ Deafblind Project.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with students/staff who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Braille skills if working with students who use Braille.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass FBI and state background checks or fingerprint clearance card as required by policy or statute
- Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on state business
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
- Principles and practices of administration and management
- Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
- Instructional methods and learning strategies for students with combined vision and hearing loss
- Behavior management techniques
- Use of technology to modify materials for the student
DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:
- Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand
- Work with minimal supervision, with the ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and maintain good organization of materials and tasks
Other: