Virtual Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools; Independence Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Career advancement opportunities

Childcare discounts

Job summary

ACCEL Schools seeks an Intervention Specialist to support students in an online high school program in Ohio. The role focuses on IEP-aligned interventions, behavior planning, and collaboration with teachers to meet individual student needs.

The position requires an Ohio license, strong communication skills, and comfort with a blended online and occasional in-person format, including testing and events throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio Intervention Specialist License required.
• Experience in growth-focused coaching with frequent observations and progress monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook).
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks (FBI/BCI).
• Experience in multi-cultural settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to interpret student abilities and disabilities and modify intervention strategies.
• Conduct diagnostic and functional behavior assessments to guide instruction.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and write goals and objectives.
• Engage families regularly regarding academic and social-emotional growth.
• Plan and support non-instructional activities and events.

Skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Organization

Independent worker

Team player

Multicultural experience

Education

Current Ohio Intervention Specialist License

Tools

Microsoft Word/Outlook

Job description

About The Team

Gateway Online Academy of Ohio provides a tuition-free, online high school experience for students in grades 9–12. As a Dropout Prevention and Recovery school, Gateway offers a flexible, self-paced environment designed to help students overcome obstacles and earn their high school diploma on their own terms.

About The Team

Gateway Online Academy of Ohio provides a tuition-free, online high school experience for students in grades 9–12. As a Dropout Prevention and Recovery school, Gateway offers a flexible, self-paced environment designed to help students overcome obstacles and earn their high school diploma on their own terms. We are seeking Intervention Specialists who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. ACCEL Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods. The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program. Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

Eligibility: Open to residents of Ohio

Aboutthe Opportunity

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students,assistingin classroom intervention strategies,modifyinggeneral educationcurricularas necessary, andassistingthe 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 andobjectives
• 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 familiesregardingthe 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

• Current Ohio Intervention Specialist License
• 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 levelof 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
• Highproficiencyin 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 differto reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid 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.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation and Benefits:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $48,000 – $52,000 annually. 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)
• Discounted childcare atEarly Learning Academieslocations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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.