ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Northside Preparatory Academy located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Intervention Specialist plans for and supports the educational, behavioral, and social needs of the entire school community with a focus on student eligible for special education and related services.
Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) across the United States.
We manage a network of over 50 charter schools within Ohio and surrounding states.
Northside Preparatory Academy—Home of the Rams—was established in 2020 to provide a safe and secure learning environment for elementary and middle school students in the Northside, Winton, and Spring Grove neighborhoods of Cincinnati.
A member of the ACCEL Schools network of high achieving charter schools, the school creates an engaging learning environment that accelerates achievement without losing sight of student well-being and personal development.
Teachers, staff, students, and parents embrace a culture of high expectations for both academics and behavior, creating a thriving learning community.
Northside Prep prepares students for success in college and careers with a curriculum that exceeds Ohio state standards and regular analysis of achievement data to individualize instruction.
As a community school, teachers and staff organize volunteering opportunities to help students learn the value of helping others and giving back to their neighborhood.
Accredited by Cognia™, the school participates in ongoing, third-party review, continually evaluating how best to meet the needs of all students.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists children with special education and related service needs in classrooms and other settings based on the continuum of services
Acts as a resource for training and implementation of intervention strategies
Conduct functional behavior assessments and diagnostic assessments for instruction
Write and implement behavior improvement plans
Facilitate IEP meetings and informs staff of their responsibilities for each IEP
Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to assist them with delivery of any accommodations and modifications
Develop IEP goals and objectives
Progress monitor and report all IEP goals and objective
Develop and implements Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
Ensure all Special Education timelines and documents comply with Operating Standards and IDEA
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and classroom instruction
Communicate and meet with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child as well as their IEP progress
Utilize school approved curricula that reflects the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students
Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms
Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues
Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Active and current state Intervention Specialist license
Bachelor’s degree in special education
High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to properly manage confidential information
Able to supervise students of various ages in different school settings (playground, cafeteria, etc.
)
Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
Experience working within an urban environment
BENEFITS:
Salary based on previous experience and education
Benefit packages including medical, dental and vision – effective the first of the month following date of hire
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Eligible to participate in applicable retirement plan (STRS or SERS), with company contribution
Company paid basic term life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Additional basic life/AD&D insurance and whole life insurance options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance Program
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Bonuses and stipend opportunities
Annual compensation adjustments
Employee development and leadership opportunities
ACCEL Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer – it is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.