Intervention Specialist

accelschools; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEL Schools seeks an Intervention Specialist for Cleveland Preparatory Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, to support students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and to foster a rigorous, nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes learning and social-emotional growth.

The role involves collaborating with teachers, conducting assessments, writing behavior plans, and facilitating IEP meetings to drive student achievement and cultural responsiveness across diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Current state license required.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in inclusion or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model.
• Comfort in growth-focused coaching with frequent observations and action planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting abilities/disabilities and assisting intervention strategies.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
• Communicate regularly with families about academic and social-emotional growth.
• Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities such as events and field trips.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Education

State teaching license

Job description

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Cleveland Preparatory Academy in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers 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 Cleveland Preparatory Academy! Located on a historic campus in the heart of Old Brooklyn, Cleveland Preparatory Academy serves K-8 students with hands‑on, project‑based instruction featuring the arts and STEM. Known for its nurturing teachers and staff and active school community, the school is the top academic performing school in the area. Cleveland Preparatory 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

• Current state 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

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 $44,000.00-55,000.00. 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)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Health benefits - stay well & thrive
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental