Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Columbus, OH

7d•$51,500 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Bilingual Intervention Specialist at Columbus Bilingual Academy North in Columbus, Ohio. The role supports educational and behavioral goals for all students, with a focus on students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The specialist works with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support classroom interventions, adapt general education curricula as needed, and help students complete regular class assignments. The position includes conducting diagnostic assessments and functional behavior assessments, developing and implementing behavior improvement plans, facilitating IEP meetings, and writing IEP goals and objectives. The specialist uses research-based practices and culturally responsive teaching, communicates with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth, advises a designated group of students, and participates in school activities such as social events and field trips. The role also involves working toward student achievement and school culture goals and completing other duties as assigned. Columbus Bilingual Academy North is part of Columbus Bilingual Academy, an award-winning public charter school and EK–8 bilingual program offering daily Spanish instruction and specialty subjects, activities, and extracurriculars. ACCEL Schools operates public charter schools serving students across the United States.

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 assist 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 daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Serve as an advisor for a designated set of students.
Communicate regularly with families regarding their child’s 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 employee, spouse, and child
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
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