Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•St. Louis, MO

6d•$44,500 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports the educational and behavioral goals of students, with a particular focus on students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The specialist works with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, plan and carry out classroom interventions, modify general education curricula as needed, and support students with regular class assignments. The role also involves assessment, behavior planning, IEP development and meetings, instruction, student advising, and communication with families. Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant is an award-winning public charter school serving EK–8th grade students. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students across the United States. The school emphasizes academic excellence, student learning, social-emotional development, and a rigorous, nurturing classroom environment. The salary range is $44,500–$55,000. Starting pay within the range may depend on geography or market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications. Benefits include paid time off, retirement contributions, optional and voluntary life insurance, discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations, medical, dental, and vision insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance, and career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and its network.

Requirements

Current state license.
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
Experience working in a full-room inclusion model or a co-teaching model in a resource room.
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 school 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 an advisor to a designated group of students.
Communicate regularly with families about their child’s academic and social-emotional growth.
Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities, including social events and field trips.
Perform other duties as assigned.