Virtual Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools; Kentucky; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational network is seeking a Virtual Intervention Specialist dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for students with Individualized Education Programs. This fully virtual role includes responsibilities such as facilitating IEP meetings, conducting assessments, and working collaboratively with teachers. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in diverse educational settings. This role also requires travel for state testing and events several times a year.

Benefits

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers to assist in intervention strategies and modify curriculums.
• Conduct diagnostic and functional behavior assessments.
• Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding students' progress.

Skills

Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards

Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching

High quality written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

High proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Ability to work independently and contribute to a team

Job description

Overview

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Virtual Intervention Specialists who are dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We aim to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. This is an online position with instruction conducted 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

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 advocate for school choice and address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and reflect the diverse values of the urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. We offer brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid models with innovations such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more.

Benefits

Note: Emphasis on life and career benefits is maintained in the original language where applicable.

• 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 advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Notes

Public information and standard employment disclosures are included where applicable. This description reflects current responsibilities and requirements and is subject to change.