Intervention Specialist

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Cornerstone Academy - High School in Westerville, Ohio. The school is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students, emphasizing art, music, and STEM. Cornerstone Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students since 2014.

About the Opportunity

The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on those with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Key responsibilities include:

• Working cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
• Conducting diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conducting functional behavior assessments.
• Writing and implementing behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitating IEP meetings and writing IEP goals and objectives.
• Relentlessly working to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state-specific achievement goals.
• Utilizing research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Integrating culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Serving as an advisor for a designated set of students.
• Communicating regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
• Participating in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

About You

Current state license
Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on 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)

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
High quality written and verbal communication skills
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)

Skills

Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
High quality written and verbal communication skills
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)

Benefits

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $51,500-55,000.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Life benefits
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits
Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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