Intervention Specialist
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at North Columbus Preparatory Academy in Columbus, Ohio. This role is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students and creating a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. North Columbus Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving K-8th grade students with a college prep program focused on hands-on, project-based learning, and character education. The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a specific focus on students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Requirements
- Current state license
- Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
- Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
- High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on 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 multi-cultural setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricula as necessary, and assisting 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.
- Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state-specific achievement goals.
- Utilize 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 advisor for a designated set of students.
- Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of 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 (employee, spouse, child)
- 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 our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
