Job Details

Overview

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly-qualified Intervention Specialist at Columbus Bilingual West in Columbus, Ohio 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.

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 (IEP).

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricula 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 in a full-room inclusion model or co-teaching in a resource room model
• Comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
• High-quality written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (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 across the United States. Our schools are inclusive and reflect the values of the diverse communities we serve, offering brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid options with programs such as bilingual Education.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities within ACCEL Schools and our network

Equal Employment Opportunity

ACCEL Schools abides by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on protected statuses, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.