Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Columbus Arts & Technology Academy in Columbus, Ohio. As an Intervention Specialist, you will support the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.

Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret student abilities and disabilities, assist in classroom intervention strategies, modify general education curriculum, and help students with regular class assignments.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction and functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
• Relentlessly work to meet goals related to student achievement and culture, as well as state-specific achievement goals.
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Serve as an advisor for a designated set of students.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student academic and social-emotional growth.
• Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities.

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.
• 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.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred.

Benefits:

• Salary range: $43,000 - $60,000.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement contributions.
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Discounted childcare.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance.