ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Monroe Preparatory Academy located in Sandusky, 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. Monroe Preparatory Academy, located on a safe and secure historic downtown campus, is the first tuition-free public charter school to open in the Sandusky area. Highly rated by the Ohio Department of Education, the elementary and middle school provides a standards-based curriculum enriched with education technology to accelerate student learning and readiness. A caring and qualified staff values high expectations for academics and behavior and develops well-rounded individuals who are intrinsically motivated to be lifelong learners. The school observes an extended school day and supports students' academic, social, and emotional growth through sports and extracurricular activities including field trips to Sandusky Playhouse, Sandusky Greenhouse, and Toledo Mud Hens baseball games. Accredited by Cognia™, Monroe Preparatory Academy 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.

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