Intervention Specialist - SY 26-27
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Portage Leadership Academy in Akron, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking individuals who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. Be part of the difference at Portage Leadership Academy! Opening in Ravenna for the 2026-2027 school year, we serve students in grades K–5 with a unique leadership-first philosophy. While maintaining high academic standards, we focus on the whole child by weaving integrity and critical thinking into every lesson. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive environment where students from throughout Portage County develop the confidence to lead others and achieve their full potential. Portage Leadership Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.
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 these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student 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
