Intervention Specialist (K-3)

Liberty-Classical-Schools; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Professional development opportunities

Priority enrollment for children in the school

Job summary

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks full-time Intervention Specialists in Canton, GA to support K-3 students. You'll administer assessments and provide targeted instruction to close learning gaps in reading and mathematics.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and a Georgia teaching license. Strong collaboration with classroom teachers and evidence-based practices are essential for success in this role. Benefits include competitive insurance options and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Georgia teaching license required.
• Experience working with children in a school setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and review diagnostic assessment data to guide interventions.
• Provide targeted small-group instruction in reading and mathematics.
• Plan and implement evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Assessment interpretation

Small-group instruction

Evidence-based interventions

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Georgia teaching license

ESOL certification

Job description

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

FULL TIME

Multiple Positions Available

Canton, GA

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks full-time Intervention Specialists for grades K-3. The Intervention Specialist will report to the Director of Student Services while working collaboratively with the Dean of Academics on the Cherokee Classical Academy’s Canton campus. This is a four‑year grant‑funded position.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, interpret, and regularly review diagnostic and formative assessment data to guide intervention decisions.
• Pull students and provide targeted small‑group instruction to close learning gaps in reading and mathematics.
• Plan and implement evidence‑based interventions using prescribed curricula, including Literacy Essentials and Singapore Math.
• Create lesson plans for targeted intervention sessions aligned to student needs and data.
• Conduct daily and weekly progress monitoring, adjusting instruction based on student response within the MTSS framework.
• Create and maintain an intervention schedule to maximize instructional time and students served.
• Provide explicit, systematic, and multisensory instruction to support struggling learners.
• Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers to share data and ensure alignment with core instruction.
• Support the MTSS coordinator with documentation and communication related to interventions and student progress.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to establish appropriate supports for students.
• Assist with additional school operations, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess supervision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Georgia teaching license required.
• ESOL certification preferred.
• Experience working with children in a school setting strongly preferred.
• Experience in classical education and/or charter schools preferred, but not required.

Mission and Values: The school’s mission is to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content‑rich curriculum that emphasizes virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. The vision is to be a nationally regarded K‑12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. Values include the tenets of classical liberal arts education, community partnership, excellence in teaching and learning, and virtues such as courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self‑government, and service.

Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Long‑term and short‑term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Priority enrollment for children in the school.

About Cherokee Classical Academy:

Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition‑free public charter school that opened in 2025 in Canton, GA. CCA serves grades K‑7 for the 2026‑2027 school year and will add a grade each year until reaching a full K‑12 configuration. Families residing in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

CCA is an equal‑opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and contact information for three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300‑500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”

Cherokee Classical Academy | 2126 Sixes Rd, Canton, GA | cherokeeclassicalacademy.org