[Hiring] Virtual Intervention Specialist @ACCEL Schools

Role Description

We are seeking Intervention Specialists who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face-to-face attendance will be required several times per year to support in-person state testing and student events.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio Intervention Specialist License
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Experience working in a full room inclusion type 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

Requirements

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students
• Assist in classroom intervention strategies
• Modify general education curricular as necessary
• Assist 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

Benefits

• The annual starting salary for this position is between $48,000 – $52,000 annually.
• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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