Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Lincoln Park, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at Lincoln Park Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports students’ educational and behavioral goals, with a focus on students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). 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 includes conducting diagnostic assessments and functional behavior assessments, writing and implementing behavior improvement plans, and facilitating IEP meetings while writing IEP goals and objectives. The specialist is expected to use research-based practices, integrate culturally responsive teaching, serve as an advisor to assigned students, and communicate with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth. The role also involves participating in non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips. Lincoln Park Academy is a public charter school serving EK–8th grade students in the Clark-Fulton community and surrounding neighborhoods. Its culture emphasizes social-emotional development, with a well-rounded, hands-on education that includes arts, sports, clubs, and activities. The school is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students across the United States.

Requirements

Hold a 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.
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 multicultural setting.

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support 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 toward student achievement and culture goals, including state-specific achievement goals.
Use research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Serve as an advisor for a designated set of students.
Communicate regularly with families regarding students’ 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.