Intervention Specialist
About The Position
ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Cornerstone Academy - Middle School in Westerville, Ohio. The role supports students’ educational and behavioral goals, with a focus on students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The specialist works with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support classroom interventions, adapt general education curricula when 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 uses research-based instructional practices and culturally responsive teaching, advises a designated group of students, and communicates with families about academic and social-emotional growth. The role also involves supporting school activities such as social events and field trips. Cornerstone Academy is an award-winning public charter school serving Northeast Columbus communities. It provides a K–12 college-preparatory program emphasizing art, music, and STEM, with specialty classes, clubs, sports, and other activities. ACCEL Schools operates a network of public charter schools serving PK–12 students.
Requirements
- 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.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with 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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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