26-27 HS Dean of Student Intervention Services (Dean of SPED​/ENL Services

About Inwood Academy for Leadership

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school that began as an idea among community members who longed to see more educational choices offered to the children of Washington Heights, Inwood and the Bronx.

All staff must be willing to commit to our mission:

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School will empower students in Washington Heights, Inwood and the Bronx to become agents for change through community-focused leadership, character development and college and career preparedness. Our staff regard our student leaders as burgeoning assets to their community and help them develop the tools they need to be successful in college and beyond.

IAL is committed to providing a well-rounded educational experience for all students we serve. We are looking for candidates who are hardworking, flexible, and innovative as well as able to embody the IAL traits of leadership in their daily work (honesty, integrity, responsibility, caring and restraint).

The Director of Student Intervention Services at Inwood Academy for Leadership is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of student intervention support programs. This role focuses on ensuring that students with diverse needs receive the necessary resources and interventions to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. This role requires strong leadership skills, expertise in student support services, understanding of educational interventions, data analysis, collaboration with teachers and families, and a passion for student success.

School Site Director

• Lead and supervise a comprehensive intervention program covering academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and attendance issues.
• Directly supervise the IEP Coordinator, Speech Language Therapists, Social Workers, ENL Interventionists, interventionists, and other related service providers both on-staff and contracted through the CSE.
• Advise on the design, furnishings, and equipment for classrooms and facilities to support students with special education services.
• Oversee and manage the implementation and effectiveness of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
• Uphold and enforce school discipline, attendance, and academic policies.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments to identify student needs and tailor interventions accordingly.
• Coordinate the delivery of intervention services, ensuring consistency and alignment with the school’s programmatic, curricular and instructional goals.
• Guarantee access to the core curriculum for all students in collaboration with teachers, the student support team, and the school leadership team.
• Continuously monitor and assess school program effectiveness, making data-informed adjustments to improve student outcomes.

• Conduct assessments and screenings, including ELL NYS assessments, to identify students’ attendance, academic, behavioral, and/or social-emotional needs.
• Collaborate with the Committee of Special Education, IEP coordinator, ENL specialists, teachers, students, families, CCR team (HS only), and any support staff to develop and implement individualized intervention plans including BIPs, that target specific student needs.
• Manage and coordinate student programs and schedules in alignment with their individual intervention plans.
• Supports with the supervision of Academic Intervention staff members relative to assigned tasks, including professional responsibilities with regards teacher reports, IEP meetings and all other IEP deadlines.
• Participate in IEP meetings with CSE, as needed.

• Collect and analyze student data to identify trends, areas of need, and opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize various assessment tools and data management systems to track student progress and measure the impact of intervention strategies.
• Completes and regularly reports on the effectiveness of intervention programs to school administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders including NYSED.
• Ensure the implementation…