Intervention Specialist: IEPs, Behavior & Inclusion Lead

ACCEL Schools LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 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

South Columbus Preparatory Academy - Southfield, part of ACCEL Schools, is hiring an Intervention Specialist to support students with special education needs across EK-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The role focuses on designing and implementing individualized supports, coordinating with teachers, and promoting inclusive learning.

You will conduct assessments, collaborate on IEP goals, monitor progress, and communicate with families while applying evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in full room inclusion or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model.
• Comfort with growth-focused coaching based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI).
• 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 knowledge

Co-Teaching / Inclusion

Growth-focused coaching

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organization and time management

Independent worker and team player

Background checks

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South Columbus Preparatory Academy - Southfield, part of ACCEL Schools, is hiring an Intervention Specialist to support students with special education needs across EK-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The role focuses on designing and implementing individualized supports, coordinating with teachers, and promoting inclusive learning.

You will conduct assessments, collaborate on IEP goals, monitor progress, and communicate with families while applying evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes.