Intervention Specialist
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at Cleveland College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports educational and behavioral goals for students, with a focus on students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The specialist works cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support classroom interventions, modify general education curricula as needed, and help students with regular class assignments. The position also involves assessment, behavior planning, IEP development and facilitation, and ongoing collaboration with students’ families and school colleagues. The successful candidate will contribute to student achievement and school culture goals, use research-based instructional practices, and integrate culturally responsive approaches into daily lessons and interactions. The role includes advising a designated group of students and participating in non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips. Cleveland College Preparatory School serves K–8 students in the Slavic Village community and surrounding neighborhoods. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of 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 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.
- 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 daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Serve as an advisor for 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.
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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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