Intervention Specialist (Part Time)

Cherokee Classical Academy; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Teacher Retirement System enrollment

Professional development

Job summary

Cherokee Classical Academy is seeking a part-time Intervention Specialist for grades 4-7 on our Canton, GA campus. The role reports to the Director of Student Services and involves 25 hours per week of direct student support, data-driven decisions, and collaboration with teachers to close learning gaps.

The ideal candidate will hold a Georgia teaching license, have a background in classroom teaching, and be comfortable implementing MTSS-driven interventions within a classical education setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• Georgia Teaching License is required.
• Experience with children in a school setting is preferred.
• Experience in classical education and/or charter schools is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer, interpret, and 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 (Literacy Essentials and Singapore Math).
• Create lesson plans for targeted intervention sessions aligned to student needs and data.
• Conduct progress monitoring and adjust instruction based on student response within MTSS.
• Create and maintain an intervention schedule to maximize instructional time.
• Provide explicit, multisensory instruction to support struggling learners.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to share data and align with core instruction.
• Support the MTSS coordinator with documentation and communication related to interventions and student progress.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to establish supports for students.
• Assist with arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess supervision.

Skills

Small-group instruction

Data-driven decisions

MTSS framework

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Georgia Teaching License

Tools

Literacy Essentials

Singapore Math

Job description

Description

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

Grades 4 - 7

Part Time

Canton, GA

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks part-time Intervention Specialist for grades 4-7. The Intervention Specialist would report to the Director of Student Services while working collaboratively with the Dean of Academics, on Cherokee Classical Academy’s Canton campus. This position has an expected time commitment of 25 hours per week.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Certifications/Licenses: Georgia Teaching License
• Experience working with children in a school setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience in classical education and/or charter schools preferred, but not required

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Cherokee Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• 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 is open to grades K-7 for the 2026-2027 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside 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.

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