Behavior Intervention Specialist

Accelschools; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Discounted childcare

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary short‑term disability

Voluntary long‑term disability

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Youngstown Academy of Excellence, part of ACCEL Schools, seeks a Behavior Intervention Specialist to support at‑risk students, develop behavior plans, and collaborate with teachers and parents to improve academic and social outcomes.

The role focuses on implementing behavior interventions, monitoring attendance, and contributing to a positive school culture within a diverse learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or related field.
• Intervention Specialist license preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience working with “at‑risk” or “behaviorally challenged” children as a teacher, social worker, tutor or mentor.
• Track record of building trust and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks.

Responsibilities

• Understand and address behavioral needs of students across ages.
• Implement Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Meet with students requiring intervention and develop individualized tracking/intervention programs.
• Participate on IEP teams and build relationships with students needing intervention.
• Collaborate with staff on crisis intervention and related issues affecting interventions.
• Serve as consultant to administrators, teachers and parents for behavior modification.
• Monitor attendance and develop Absence Intervention Plans to improve school-wide attendance.
• Promote school culture through daily practices and collaboration with families and staff.
• Maintain timely records in line with school policies.
• Participate in events, trainings, and duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or other related field

Intervention Specialist license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly-qualified Behavior Intervention Specialists at Youngstown Academy of Excellence in Youngstown, Ohio, dedicated to providing a superior education for all students! We are seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist who is excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

The Behavior Intervention Specialist provides support to at‑risk students addressing conduct, discipline, or attendance issues while helping these students become more academically successful. The Behavior Intervention Specialist is responsible for creating classroom and/or school-based behavior models to promote a positive and healthy school environment.

Be part of the difference at Youngstown Academy of Excellence! Founded in 2005, Youngstown Academy of Excellence (YAE) serves EK-8th grade students in the Greater Mahoning Valley. The award‑winning school provides well‑rounded, college prep education featuring daily Spanish instruction, STEM, and career readiness. The campus supports learning and overall wellness with features such as a climbing wall, gym, and playground. Youngstown Academy of Excellence is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity

• Demonstrate an understanding, respectful and receptive attitude toward the behavioral needs of students of various age groups
• Provide expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function‑based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Meet with students whose behavior warrants intervention and develop individualized behavior tracking and intervention programs.
• Serve on IEP Teams and develop relationship with students requiring intervention
• Work with staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions.
• Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents others in finding positive solutions for behavior modification
• Monitors student attendance while developing Absence Intervention Plans, working to achieve school‑wide daily attendance.
• Promotes school culture through daily practices, positive attitude and collaboration with students, families and staff.
• Maintain timely and accurate records and files consistent with school policies and procedures
• Participates in other duties such as school events, trainings, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty, as needed.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or other related field preferred.
• Intervention Specialist license preferred
• A minimum of three years’ experience working with “at‑risk” or “behaviorally challenged” children as a teacher, social worker, tutor or mentor, preferably in a multi‑cultural setting.
• Track record of building trust and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to maintain composure and job performance under changing or stressful conditions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks

About Us

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

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high‑performing, public charter schools serving PK‑12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick‑and‑mortem, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career‑technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under‑resourced communities.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - 60,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• 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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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