Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools•Cleveland, OH

7d•$44,500 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Cleveland Sports Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. The role supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The specialist works cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, support classroom intervention strategies, modify general education curricula as necessary, and help students with regular class assignments. The position also involves diagnostic assessment, functional behavior assessment, behavior-plan implementation, and IEP development and facilitation. Cleveland Sports Academy is a tuition-free public charter school combining athletic training and physical wellness with accredited academics. Its school day includes academic, athletic, and social-emotional learning, with core subjects alongside fitness, competitive sports, active play, and extracurriculars. 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 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, 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 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.