Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Columbus, OH

8d•$43,000 - $55,000

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at Columbus Bilingual West in Columbus, Ohio. The role supports the educational and behavioral goals of students, with a focus on students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The specialist works cooperatively with classroom teachers to support students’ abilities and needs, implement classroom interventions, modify general education curricula as needed, and assist students with regular class assignments. The position includes conducting diagnostic and functional behavior assessments, developing and implementing behavior improvement plans, facilitating IEP meetings, and writing IEP goals and objectives. The specialist uses research-based practices and culturally responsive teaching, works toward student achievement and culture goals, advises a designated group of students, communicates with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth, and participates in non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips. Other duties may be assigned. Columbus Bilingual West serves students in grades EK–6 and is a language-rich learning community that provides daily Spanish instruction and cultural experiences. 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 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.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Outlook.
Strong 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 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 set of students.
Communicate regularly with families about 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.