Intervention Specialist → $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

About the role

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education partners with Euclid City Schools to provide specialized education services for students who need a different kind of support. We are seeking an Intervention Specialist who values strong collaboration, small class sizes, and a benefits structure you simply don't see in most school districts to join our Special Education team.

Environment

Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-12

Benefits

• Free Virtual Medical & Mental Health Services
• Advocacy & Navigation Support
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Pet Insurance Options
• Perks At Work – Employee Discounts Program
• Summer Bank Payroll Program

Career Path & Continuing Education

• Clear Advancement Pathways
• Continuing Education Assistance
• No-Cost Continuing Education and General Education Courses
• Flexible Learning Options and Academic Partnerships

Support Network & Educational Focus

• Small Learning Specialist Communities
• Highly Collaborative Culture
• Autonomy and Innovation
• Small Class Sizes
• No After-School Supervision Expectations
• Built-in Administrative Time

Responsibilities

• Create an inclusive, collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the educational process.
• Establish a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness, and clear expectations, emphasizing social development, personal accountability, and positive group interactions by modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Implement and consistently reinforce school-wide and classroom-specific PBIS strategies, behavior expectations, reward systems, and appropriate consequences.
• Track and document student progress, maintain accurate student files, and generate comprehensive reports detailing student achievements and activities.
• Deliver differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co-teaching environment to effectively meet IEP-specified educational goals.
• Adapt and modify curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate the diverse learning styles and capabilities of students, providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
• Utilize varied and engaging instructional methods, resources, and educational software to effectively respond to and support diverse student needs and interests.
• Manage student caseload responsibilities, including developing, updating, and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), goals, and interventions.
• Prepare detailed daily lesson plans and organize instructional materials that align with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and welcoming classroom environment, manage supplies, furniture, and resources effectively according to established procedures.
• Stay informed on current research-based instructional practices, trends, and developments in special education and subject-specific areas to continually enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Respond openly and constructively to feedback from formal evaluations and informal observations, actively pursuing ongoing professional growth.
• Support the school community by performing additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the overall success of the educational program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, special education or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following OH state teaching credentials:
• Intervention Specialist - Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (K-12)
• Intervention Specialist - Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (K-12)
• Primary Intervention Specialist (PK-5)
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience working with curriculum development, differentiation and instruction, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.