Intervention Specialist

Accel-Schools; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEL Schools' Lorain Bilingual Academy in Lorain, Ohio is seeking an Intervention Specialist to support students with IEP goals in a rigorous, nurturing classroom.

You will collaborate with teachers, conduct assessments, write goals, and communicate with families to promote academic and social‑emotional growth; experience in inclusive or co‑teaching models is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in a full room inclusion model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model.
• High level of comfort in a growth‑focused coaching environment with 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 FBI/BCI background checks.
• Experience working in a multi‑cultural setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpreting abilities and disabilities, modify general education curriculum as needed, and support students with regular class assignments.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction and functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and draft IEP goals and objectives.
• Work to meet goals related to student achievement and school culture.
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching into lessons and interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
• Serve as advisor for a designated group of students and communicate with families about growth.
• Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

State Standards knowledge

Inclusion/Co-Teaching experience

Growth‑focused coaching environment

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organization and time management

Independent and team player

Background checks (FBI/BCI)

Multicultural setting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Lorain Bilingual Academy in Lorain, 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 Lorain Bilingual Academy! Founded in 2018, Lorain Bilingual Academy is an award-winning, public charter school located on a safe, secure historic campus. The premier bilingual school in Lorain, the school provides EK-8th grade students daily Spanish instruction and cultural enrichment activities throughout the school year. Nurturing teachers and staff support a school culture that emphasizes social-emotional development. Lorain Bilingual 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 of the Intervention Specialist include to-

• 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

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

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 mortar, and virtual 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.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - 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.

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 strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status