Intervention Specialist Lake Erie Preparatory School

Lakeerieprep; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 43,500 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Lakeerieprep is hiring an Intervention Specialist in Cleveland, Ohio. This role focuses on supporting the educational and behavioral goals of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Responsibilities include collaborating with teachers, conducting assessments, and implementing behavior improvement plans. Candidates must have strong communication skills, a bachelor's degree in special education or related field, and experience in multicultural settings. The salary range is $43,500.00–$55,000.00, with additional life and career benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a full‑room inclusion type model or Co‑Teaching in a Resource Room model.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI).
• High level of comfort working in a growth‑focused coaching environment.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to support students.
• Conduct diagnostic and functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.

Skills

Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards

High quality written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Ability to work independently and contribute to a team

Experience working in a multi‑cultural setting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Lake Erie Preparatory School in Cleveland, 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 Lake Erie Preparatory School! Serving families in Collinwood and surrounding neighborhoods since 2012, Lake Erie Preparatory School provides a K‑8 college prep education featuring foreign language, STEM, and Career Technical Education (CTE). The public charter school is known for consistent, award‑winning school leadership and exceptional staff retention. Lake Erie Preparatory School 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 curriculum 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

Benefits

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $43,500.00‑55,000.00. 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

• 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

• 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.