Intervention Specialist: IEP & Behavior Support

ACCEL Schools LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, sp

Job summary

ACCEL Schools LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, seeks an Intervention Specialist for Cleveland Sports Academy to support students with IEP goals within a rigorous, nurturing classroom environment. The role emphasizes diagnostic assessments, behavioral planning, IEP meetings, and collaboration with teachers to promote student achievement and social-emotional growth.

Ideal candidates will have experience with inclusion/Co-Teaching models, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

• 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

Skills

State Standards & Common Core

Inclusion/Co-Teaching

Growth-focused coaching

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

Organization & time management

Independent & team contributor

Background checks (FBI/BCI)

Multicultural setting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ACCEL Schools LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, seeks an Intervention Specialist for Cleveland Sports Academy to support students with IEP goals within a rigorous, nurturing classroom environment. The role emphasizes diagnostic assessments, behavioral planning, IEP meetings, and collaboration with teachers to promote student achievement and social-emotional growth.

Ideal candidates will have experience with inclusion/Co-Teaching models, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.