Position Summary:

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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