Intervention Specialist

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Job summary

Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows in Toledo, Ohio is seeking an Intervention Specialist to support students with IEPs, collaborate with teachers, and implement behavior plans.

You will conduct assessments, participate in IEP meetings, adapt instruction, and communicate with families, aiming to raise student achievement and social-emotional growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in full inclusion or co-teaching in a resource room model.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a growth-focused coaching environment based on observations and progress monitoring.
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret abilities and disabilities, assist in intervention strategies, modify general education curricula as needed.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and write/implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and write IEP goals/objectives.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and growth.
• Participate in planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips.

Skills

State Standards Knowledge

Common Core Standards

Strong communication skills

Multicultural setting experience

Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows in Toledo, 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 Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows! A satellite campus of the award-winning Western Toledo Preparatory Academy, the Spring Meadows campus is a public charter school for EK-8th grade students that offers a well-rounded, college prep education. Western Toledo Preparatory Academy at Spring Meadows 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.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $43,000 - 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, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.