Intervention Specialist

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 a Part-time Intervention Specialist who values strong collaboration, small class sizes, and a benefits structure you simply don't see in most school districts.

Environment

Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-12

Benefits

• Free Virtual Medical & Mental Health Services
• Advocacy & Navigation Support
• Custom Programs That Support Real Life
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies® program
• Pet insurance options
• Perks At Work – access to employee-only discounts and corporate rates on electronics, autos, travel, entertainment, and hundreds of top brands.
• School Bank Program - For eligible full-time, salaried employees in 10-month roles, the option to set aside part of your pay during the school year for distribution over the otherwise unpaid summer.

Career Path & Continuing Education

• Clear Advancement Pathways – many members of our senior leadership team started as teachers or support specialists in our local programs.
• Continuing Education Assistance for you and your immediate family with institutions such as Martinsburg College, Capella University, and Strayer University including:
• Tuition Discounts
• Scholarship Opportunities
• No-cost Continuing Education and General Education Courses
• Flexible Learning Options and Academic Partnerships

Support Network & Educational Focus

• Small Learning Communities where you’re not alone in the room — you collaborate with support specialists and a multidisciplinary team focused on helping students overcome barriers.
• Highly Collaborative Culture: share best practices, co-problem-solve, and tap into the collective expertise of your peers.
• Autonomy and Innovation: you’re empowered to design and adjust lesson plans to the unique needs of your students — not just follow a script.
• No expectation to supervise after-school clubs or activities as part of this role.
• Built-in time during the day to review assignments and evaluate student work — helping protect your evenings and weekends.

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 Required

• 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.