Intervention Specialist, Education ​/ Teaching

Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at South Columbus Preparatory Academy in Southfield, Columbus, Ohio. The Intervention Specialist plans for and supports the educational, behavioral, and social needs of the entire school community with a focus on students eligible for special education and related services.

South Columbus Preparatory Academy offers a positive learning environment for EK‑8th grade students in Southfield and surrounding areas. The public charter school is staffed with exceptional teachers and administrators and has a record of strong academic performance. The school’s renovated, historic campus includes a dedicated MAC computer lab, library, gym, and open play fields.

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students and assisting with classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curriculum as necessary, and helping 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‑room 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 multicultural setting preferred.

Salary range: $44,000‑55,000.

• 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 advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our policy prohibits employment discrimination based on any protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner, familial status, gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status unless a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.