Intervention Specialist
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), in a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. The position works cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support classroom interventions, modify general education curricula as needed, and assist students with regular class assignments. It also includes conducting assessments, developing behavior plans, facilitating IEP meetings, and communicating with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth. STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights is an award-winning public charter school serving EK–8th grade students, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. It is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving students throughout 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 in a Resource Room model.
- 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, 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 school 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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