Intervention Specialist
About The Team
ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Academy of Arts & Technology in Marion, Ohio. The school is dedicated to providing a superior education for all students, with a focus on creating a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.
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)
Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred
About Us
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. We specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
Benefits
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.