Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly-qualified Intervention Specialists at Cornerstone Academy - Middle School in Westerville, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students.

The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.

Responsibilities of the Intervention Specialist include:

• Working cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curriculum as necessary, and assisting students 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.

Requirements:

• Current state license.
• 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 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.

Benefits:

• Compensation: $51,500-55,000 per year.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement contributions.
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child).
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.