Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Lorain Bilingual Academy, OH

7d•$45,000 - $55,000

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at Lorain Bilingual Academy in Lorain, Ohio. The role supports the educational and behavioral goals of students, with a focus on students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The specialist works cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret student abilities and disabilities, support classroom interventions, adapt general education curricula as needed, and help students with regular class assignments. The position includes assessing student needs, developing and implementing behavior plans, facilitating IEP meetings, and writing IEP goals and objectives. The specialist also contributes to student achievement and school culture, uses research-based instructional practices, integrates culturally responsive teaching, advises a designated group of students, communicates with families, and participates in non-instructional activities.

Requirements

Current state license.
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
High level of 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 full-room inclusion model or co-teaching in a Resource Room model.
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 to meet goals related to student achievement and culture, as well as 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 about 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 employees, spouses, and children.
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.