Intervention Specialist New Foundation Academy

Foundationacad; Mansfield, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Basic life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Foundation Academy in Mansfield, Ohio, is seeking an Intervention Specialist to support students with IEP goals, emphasizing rigorous instruction and social-emotional development.

You will collaborate with teachers, conduct assessments, support behavior plans, and facilitate IEP meetings. The role requires experience with inclusion/co-teaching models, strong communication, and the ability to engage diverse students.

Qualifications

• Experience with inclusion or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room.
• Familiarity with State Standards and Common Core.
• Experience in a growth-focused coaching environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks (FBI/BCI).
• Experience in multicultural settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to interpret abilities and disabilities and support intervention strategies.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and draft goals and objectives.
• Work toward student achievement and culture goals and state targets.
• Apply research-based planning and instruction in daily lessons.
• Incorporate culturally responsive teaching into daily practice.
• Serve as advisor for assigned students.
• Communicate with families about academic and social-emotional growth.
• Plan and support non-instructional activities such as events and field trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

State Standards knowledge

Co-Teaching experience

Growth-focused coaching

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Time management

Independent and teamwork

Background checks

Multicultural experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Intervention Specialists at Foundation Academy in Mansfield, 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 Foundation Academy! Celebrating over 15 years of service to the Mansfield community, Foundation Academy is an award-winning public charter school for EK-8th grade students. The school is supported by a strong, involved Board of Trustees and features a rigorous college prep curriculum, Career Technical Education (CTE), STEM, and music programs. Nurturing teachers and staff support a vibrant campus life with activities, clubs, and sports. Foundation 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

• 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.

Benefits

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $44,000 - 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.