Intervention Specialist East Academy

Overview

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at East Academy in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking an individual who is excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

East Academy is a public charter school serving EK-8th grade students in the South Collinwood community. The school offers specialty subjects, extracurriculars, and sports, with a focus on a positive school culture and community partnerships.

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

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricula as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction
• Conduct functional behavior assessments
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans
• Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives
• Relentlessly work to meet all 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 advisor for a designated set of students
• Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Experience in full inclusion or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
• Ability to thrive in a growth-focused coaching environment with frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook)
• Excellent organization and time management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
• Experience in a multi-cultural setting is preferred

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We advocate for school choice and address educational inequities across the United States. Our schools offer innovative models and services to close educational gaps and serve diverse communities.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $43,500.00–$55,000.00. Factors affecting starting pay include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities within ACCEL Schools and our network of educators

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on protected characteristics, with opportunities to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender identity or expression, or other protected statuses.