Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools • Martinsburg, WV

10h • Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy in Kearneysville, WV. This role is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students, creating a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving PK-8th grade students on a 30-acre rural campus in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Founded in 2022, it is one of the first charter schools in the state and belongs to the nationwide ACCEL network of high-performing charter schools. The school offers an individualized college prep learning environment with small class sizes, a fully certified and licensed faculty, and strong community support.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees