Intervention Specialist (K-3)

About the role

The Intervention Specialist will report to the Director of Student Services and work collaboratively with the Dean of Academics.

Responsibilities

• Administer, interpret, and regularly review diagnostic and formative assessment data to guide intervention decisions
• Pull students and provide targeted small-group instruction to close learning gaps in reading and mathematics
• Plan and implement evidence-based interventions using prescribed curricula, including Literacy Essentials and Singapore Math
• Create lesson plans for targeted intervention sessions aligned to student needs and data
• Conduct daily and weekly progress monitoring, adjusting instruction based on student response within the MTSS framework
• Create and maintain an intervention schedule to maximize instructional time and students served
• Provide explicit, systematic, and multisensory instruction to support struggling learners
• Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers to share data and ensure alignment with core instruction
• Support the MTSS coordinator with documentation and communication related to interventions and student progress
• Collaborate with multiple teams to establish appropriate supports for students
• Aid with additional school operations, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess supervision

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field required
• Georgia Teaching License
• ESOL certification preferred
• Experience working with children in a school setting is strongly preferred
• Experience in classical education and/or charter schools preferred, but not required

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value the tenets of classical, liberal arts education; community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens; excellence in teaching and learning; the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Benefits

Full-time, Benefits-eligible Employees Are Offered The Following Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options Long-term and Short-term disability Life insurance Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions Professional Development Opportunities Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Cherokee Classical Academy

Cheerokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school that opened in 2025 in Canton, GA. CCA is open to grades K-7 for the 2026-2027 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. CCA is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and contact information for three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”

Cherokee Classical Academy

2126 Sixes Rd, Canton, GA | cherokeeclassicalacademy.org