Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

6d•$44,500 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a qualified Intervention Specialist at West Park Bilingual Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports the educational and behavioral goals of students, with a focus on students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The specialist works with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support classroom interventions, modify general education curricula as needed, and help students complete regular class assignments. West Park Bilingual Academy serves families in West Cleveland through a college-preparatory program emphasizing hands-on, project-based learning and bilingual instruction. The school prioritizes students’ social-emotional well-being and is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving PK–12 students.

Requirements

Current state license.
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
Experience working in a full-room inclusion model or co-teaching in a Resource Room model.
Comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment involving frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Outlook.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI).

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multicultural setting.

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, assist with classroom intervention strategies, modify general education curricula as necessary, and help students with regular class assignments.
Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
Conduct functional behavior assessments.
Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
Facilitate IEP meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
Work toward student achievement and culture goals, including state-specific achievement goals.
Use research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Serve as advisor for a designated set of students.
Communicate regularly with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth.
Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities, such as social events and field trips.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off.
Retirement contributions.
Optional basic life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network of education professionals.