Elementary School Intervention Specialist – Specialized Learning Classroom (Cross-Categorical)

Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA; onsite school-based role

Company

KIPP Columbus is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade as part of the national KIPP network of college-preparatory schools.

What you will do

• Teach core academic and social-emotional learning curricula to students with low-incidence disabilities in a specialized learning classroom.
• Implement individualized education programs and provide small-group or one-on-one specially designed instruction.
• Adapt and differentiate curriculum, use Universal Design for Learning strategies, and support accommodations in general and special education settings.
• Implement behavioral intervention plans, positive behavior supports, de-escalation techniques, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Assess academic and behavioral progress, collect data, and maintain IEP progress documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with students, families, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers in IEP and multidisciplinary meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Current Ohio Special Education Intervention Specialist License, or the ability to pursue certification before the start date through an approved pathway.
• Ability to demonstrate content knowledge across all core academic subjects.
• Knowledge of Ohio’s Extended Learning Standards and experience with IEPs, ETR meetings, progress monitoring, reporting, and data collection.
• Experience collaborating with paraprofessionals and using SameGoal for special education documentation.
• Strong written and oral communication, problem-solving, flexibility, perseverance, and ability to work in a fast-moving environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative professional learning community with ongoing professional development and one-on-one coaching.
• Dedicated time for lesson planning, collaboration, grade-level meetings, content meetings, and professional development.
• Opportunities to develop leadership through grade-level chair roles, fellowships, extracurricular activities, and school-wide initiatives.
• Medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, family leave, and access to onsite daycare and fresh meals.
• Curriculum resources and instructional support from KIPP Columbus and the national KIPP network.