Intervention Specialist

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist to join our team at Hinckley Preparatory Academy in Hinckley, Ohio. As an Intervention Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret the abilities and disabilities of students, assist in classroom intervention strategies, and modify general education curricular as necessary.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction and functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans and facilitate IEP Meetings.
• 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 and 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.

• Current state 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 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