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 with specialty subjects, extracurriculars, and sports.

East participates in community partnerships with the Cleveland Food Bank and Cleveland Cavaliers. East Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving K-12 students since 2014.

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

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular 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 working in a full inclusion 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

We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of birthplace and circumstances. 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. Our schools offer brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid options, and focus on closing educational gaps with innovative models and partnerships.

We are recognized by legislators, authorize rs, and researchers for providing education options to students in under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $43,.00. Starting pay may vary based on 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 throughout ACCEL Schools and our network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical or mental disability, age, military status, veteran status, marital status, gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.