As an Intervention Specialist at New Story Schools, you will create structured, engaging, and individualized learning experiences that help students build essential academic, social, and behavioral skills. You will guide a small classroom environment, deliver instruction aligned with each student’s IEP, and collaborate closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to support meaningful growth. This role will not include shared classrooms which allows you to truly know your students and run a predictable, structured classroom.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field
Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist License or Alternative Resident Educator License
Experience developing and implementing IEPs
Strong collaboration and communication skills with families and school teams
Dedication to inclusive, student-centered instruction and behavioral support
Comfortable with challenging behaviors and openness to learning support strategies
What You’ll Do
Lead a small manageable and self-contained 6 student classroom and provide individualized, hands-on daily instruction
Work alongside RBTs serving as paraprofessionals who understand ABA and data collection.
Collaborate with Board Certified Behavior Analysts, plus have access to a designated Occupational Therapist and a Speech Language Pathologist integrated into programming.
Plan and teach lessons aligned with each student’s IEP goals
Assess academic, behavioral, and social growth and adjust instruction using data
Partner with families, support staff, and service providers to coordinate student support
Maintain clear documentation to support compliance and progress monitoring
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you
At New Story Schools, we serve students ages 5–21 with autism and emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. Guided by individualized learning, therapeutic integration, and collaboration, we empower students to grow and prepare for meaningful adult lives. Join our team and help students write their new story.
New Story Schools is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.