Dayton Early College Academy
Intervention Specialist (2026-27)
Dayton Early College Academy, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444
Intervention Specialist
Job Description
Who We Are The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.
Mission We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.
Core Values
Put students first
Demand success
Invest deeply in relationships
Do what’s right
Prove education changes lives
Find joy
Our Students and Results
94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged
Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college
DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum
Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues
Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success
DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts
Successful Applicants
Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership
Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community
Provide, seek, and act on feedback
Live our Core Values
Job Summary Intervention specialists/advisors serve as advocates and academic support team coordinators for students. The teacher manages students’ individualized educational plans (IEP). The IEP is based on modifications needed to address the student’s deficits and requires a variety of instructional strategies and settings. The teacher will know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. This position reports to the campus principal.
Qualifications
Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist license; Prior relevant experience preferred
Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
Basic knowledge in all core content areas
Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
Sound classroom management skills
Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
Experience with technology‑integration in the teaching and learning process
Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
Skills in graphic technology preferred
Collegiality and an eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities are essential
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Entrepreneurial spirit
Leadership skills
Excellent problem‑solving skills
Duties / Essential Functions
Serve as positive role model for students
Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs
Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside of the traditional prescribed times and day when required to do so (within reason)
Develop annual IEPs with the students and parents as well as chair the Evaluation Team Referral Process
Implement, by instruction and action, DECA Middle’s mission
Know and understand DECA Middle’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
Celebrate student accomplishments
Hold students accountable for their academic progress
Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
Forecast educational needs of each student
Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of each advisee
Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through, at minimum quarterly reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for each advisee as needed
Mediate student conflicts to the best of the teacher/advisor’s ability
Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law and sponsor agreement with The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student
Work with school team on academic and social intervention strategies for student
Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth
Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by school staff (planners, journals, etc.)
Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
Performs other duties as assigned by the principal; and
Strives to continually improve professional competence
Duties / Essential Functions (additional)
185 days
Salary to be determined based on experience and education level
All staff members are issued one‑year contracts
Working Environment
School, activity center, outdoor play areas
Retreat/field sites
Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception
Additional Working Conditions
The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location
Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions
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Who We Are The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.
Mission We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.
Core Values
Put students first
Demand success
Invest deeply in relationships
Do what’s right
Prove education changes lives
Find joy
Our Students and Results
94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged
Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college
DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum
Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues
Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success
DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts
Successful Applicants
Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership
Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community
Provide, seek, and act on feedback
Live our Core Values
Job Summary Intervention specialists/advisors serve as advocates and academic support team coordinators for students. The teacher manages students’ individualized educational plans (IEP). The IEP is based on modifications needed to address the student’s deficits and requires a variety of instructional strategies and settings. The teacher will know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. This position reports to the campus principal.
Qualifications
Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist license; Prior relevant experience preferred
Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
Basic knowledge in all core content areas
Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
Sound classroom management skills
Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
Experience with technology‑integration in the teaching and learning process
Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
Skills in graphic technology preferred
Collegiality and an eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities are essential
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Entrepreneurial spirit
Leadership skills
Excellent problem‑solving skills
Duties / Essential Functions
Serve as positive role model for students
Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs
Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside of the traditional prescribed times and day when required to do so (within reason)
Develop annual IEPs with the students and parents as well as chair the Evaluation Team Referral Process
Implement, by instruction and action, DECA Middle’s mission
Know and understand DECA Middle’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
Celebrate student accomplishments
Hold students accountable for their academic progress
Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
Forecast educational needs of each student
Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of each advisee
Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through, at minimum quarterly reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for each advisee as needed
Mediate student conflicts to the best of the teacher/advisor’s ability
Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law and sponsor agreement with The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student
Work with school team on academic and social intervention strategies for student
Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth
Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by school staff (planners, journals, etc.)
Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
Performs other duties as assigned by the principal; and
Strives to continually improve professional competence
Duties / Essential Functions (additional)
185 days
Salary to be determined based on experience and education level
All staff members are issued one‑year contracts
Working Environment
School, activity center, outdoor play areas
Retreat/field sites
Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception
Additional Working Conditions
The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location
Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions
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