Intervention Specialist - Part Time Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy

Overview

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy (CASSA) is a public charter school serving the Buckeye-Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods. ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly-qualified part-time Intervention Specialist in Cleveland, Ohio to support student learning and social-emotional development in a rigorous, nurturing classroom environment. CASSA emphasizes the arts and humanities, small group learning, educational technology, and a positive school culture within a K-8 setting.

The school is part of ACCEL Schools, a network serving PK-12 students since 2014.

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

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret students’ abilities and disabilities, assist in intervention strategies, modify general education curricula as necessary, and support students 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 goals related to student achievement, school culture, and state achievement targets
• 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 academic and social-emotional growth
• Participate in 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 a full inclusion/co-teaching model or resource room model
• Comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment with frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with 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 preferred

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

ACCEL Schools operates 80+ high-performing public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We advocate for school choice and address educational inequities. Our schools offer brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid models and focus on closing educational gaps with innovative programs. We are recognized for providing options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities within ACCEL Schools and our network of 4,000+ instructors

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on protected statuses, with reasonable accommodations as required by law.