Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Charlotte, NC

7d•$43,500 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Intervention Specialist at Northwest School of the Arts in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports educational and behavioral goals for all students, with a focus on students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The specialist works with classroom teachers to understand students’ abilities and disabilities, plan and implement classroom interventions, adapt general education curricula as needed, and help students complete regular class assignments. The position includes conducting diagnostic assessments and functional behavior assessments, developing and implementing behavior improvement plans, and facilitating IEP meetings and writing IEP goals and objectives. The specialist uses research-based instructional practices and culturally responsive approaches, serves as an advisor to designated students, and communicates with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth. The role also includes participating in non-instructional activities, such as social events and field trips, and performing other duties as assigned. Northwest School of the Arts is a public charter school serving students in EK through grade 8, with an emphasis on arts education and project-based learning. 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 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 employee, spouse, and 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 its network of education professionals.