Intervention Specialist

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools across four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students, equipping them with real-world readiness and preparing them for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

About the Role

If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. As an Intervention Specialist, you will create a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. This role will provide necessary support to students to ensure they meet their maximum potential while assisting the Principal in maintaining a school atmosphere where learning is of prime importance.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Creates purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples.
• Maximizes the educational achievement of each student.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses frequently, provides appropriate activities to address student needs, and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product, and reviews oral presentations.
• Prepares students for state-required achievement assessments.
• Stays current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory, sharing this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.
• Leads discipline enforcement throughout the school, investigates disciplinary problems, documents findings, and reports to appropriate individuals.
• Investigates referrals involving stolen or missing student/school property.
• Works closely with the school guidance counselor, principal, and local law enforcement agencies, making referrals as appropriate.
• Recommends appropriate sanctions, including detentions, campus service, suspensions, and referrals to the Principal.
• Conducts periodic tours of the campus to ensure school and school board policies are enforced.
• Makes periodic classroom visits.
• Assists with the enforcement of school/state attendance policies.
• Counsels students and parents regarding behavioral problems.
• Assists with the supervision of organized student gatherings and ensures all equipment is operative.
• Coordinates school bus supervision before and after school.
• Coordinates the student lunchroom and work duty assignments.
• Assists with the supervision of students detained after school for disciplinary reasons.
• Provides information to the principal regarding teachers' effectiveness in classroom management and pupil control.
• Ensures the school code of conduct is enforced consistently.
• Participates in school-based leadership opportunities (e.g., team meetings, lead teacher meetings).
• Convenes scheduled meetings with Guidance Counselors and Principal to discuss individual cases and the well-being of the student body.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (if appropriate).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of technology as related to specific job functions.

Skills

• Time Management: Prioritizing, organizing, scheduling.
• Computer Basics: Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Communication: Oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), negotiating, and influencing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, students, and the community.
• Ability to demonstrate flexible and creative management of disciplinary issues.
• Capacity to be a team player.
• Ability to provide a supportive role to the principal.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and complete work with little supervision within agreed timelines.
• Capacity to demonstrate respect to all stakeholders.
• Capacity to develop effective reporting mechanisms.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment includes usual office conditions. The environment may be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Agility and ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.