Intervention Specialist

Columbus Humanities, Arts, and Technology Academy; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 51,500 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy in Columbus, OH is seeking an Intervention Specialist to support students with IEP goals within a rigorous, caring classroom environment. This role focuses on education, behavior support, and collaboration with teachers to drive student progress.

The school, part of ACCEL Schools, serves K-8 students with a culture of inclusion and a focus on humanities, arts, and world language experiences across North Columbus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in full room inclusion or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room.
• Growth-focused coaching based on observations, debriefs, action planning and progress monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to pass FBI/BCI background checks.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to interpret abilities and adjust instruction.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
• Strive to meet student achievement and culture goals.
• Apply research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Incorporate culturally responsive teaching into daily lessons.
• Serve as advisor for a group of students.
• Communicate regularly with families about student growth.
• Participate in planning non-instructional activities and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

State Standards Knowledge

Inclusion/Co-Teaching

Growth-focused coaching

Written & verbal communication

Organization & time management

Independent & team collaboration

Background check clearance

Multicultural experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy in Columbus, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking individuals who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

Be part of the difference at Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy. Serving K-8th grade students throughout North Columbus, Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy (CHATA) is an award-winning public charter school scoring in the Top 25% of Ohio charter schools. CHATA’s global learning community represents 40 ethnicities and celebrates cultures through World Language instruction, class projects, and school-wide activities. The school’s Humanities and Arts focus is interwoven through all subject areas. Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy 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

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

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curriculum 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.

About You

• 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.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $51,500 - $55,000. 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).
• 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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