Intervention Specialist | Graduation Coach

Location: Remote (Ohio Statewide) with frequent travel throughout the region to meet with students and support in-person testing.

Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours/week | 10-Month School Year

Start Date: July 31, 2026

Salary: Starting from $55,000 – $65,000/year + benefits

Caseload: 1:20

Reimagine school. Support students. Change lives. At ChallengeU, we do high school differently! We’re a fully online dropout recovery and prevention high school, dedicated to helping students aged 14–21 who have fallen behind or disconnected from traditional education. Through flexibility, compassion, and personalized support, we help students reclaim their path to graduation.

Note: While this is primarily a remote role, team members must be available for frequent travel within Ohio to meet with students and assist with required state testing.

What You'll Do:

As an Intervention Specialist | Graduation Coach, you'll carry the full responsibilities of a licensed special educator while building the kind of genuine relationships that make those supports actually work. With an intentionally small caseload of 20 students, you'll have the time and space to do both well. Your role will include:

• IEP Champion: Develop, implement, monitor, and update Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for each student on your caseload in full compliance with IDEA and Ohio Department of Education standards.
• Compliance Pro: Interpret Evaluation Team Reports, progress monitoring data, and state and classroom assessment results to establish meaningful, measurable IEP goals. Stay current with special education law and Ohio compliance requirements.
• Meeting Coordinator: Schedule and facilitate IEP meetings at the direction of the Director of Special Education, coordinating all team members, managing timelines, and ensuring complete and accurate documentation throughout.
• Instruction Designer: Provide Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) tailored to each student's IEP goals — adapting content, methodology, and delivery to meet individual needs in a fully virtual environment.
• Progress Monitor: Track and document IEP goal progress for each student on a schedule consistent with their IEP, differentiate instruction based on ongoing data, and report results to families and team members in a timely manner.
• Relationship Builder: Develop strong, consistent connections with each of your 20 students through video calls, texts, virtual meetings, and online communication tools — going beyond IEP check-ins to build real trust.
• Student Advocate: Create and monitor individualized intervention and engagement plans for students who are struggling or pulling away, and take proactive steps to get them back on track before things fall apart.
• Engagement Coach: Maintain consistent, intentional outreach that encourages participation, accountability, and forward momentum — because a well-written IEP only works if the student shows up.
• Team Collaborator: Work closely with teachers, school leadership, and support staff to coordinate student success strategies and ensure IEP services are understood and delivered consistently.
• Future Navigator: Guide students toward employment opportunities, post-secondary education, and community resources as they prepare for life after graduation.
• Documentation Pro: Maintain organized, accurate, and up-to-date case notes, IEP documentation, student records, and communication logs using digital systems and in compliance with FERPA, IDEA, and district policy.
• Testing Support: Travel to approved testing locations to assist with proctoring required state assessments (STAR, EOC, and SAT) and ensure IEP accommodations are properly implemented.
• Community Connector: Meet students in community locations when needed to strengthen engagement, build meaningful relationships, and connect them with wraparound services that support both their educational progress and life circumstances.
• Mission Champion: Support the school's mission by helping students overcome barriers, stay engaged, and ultimately earn their high school diploma.

Who You Are:

• A licensed special educator who genuinely enjoys the relationship side of this work — not just the compliance side.
• Comfortable holding the legal weight of IEP responsibilities while also showing up as a coach and mentor for your students.
• Passionate about helping at-risk students ages 14–21 overcome barriers and graduate.
• Highly organized and self-directed — you can manage 20 students, multiple IEP timelines, and a fully remote schedule without things slipping.
• Emotionally intelligent with strong communication and motivational skills — you know how to meet students where they are.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable working in fully virtual environments with tools like Google Workspace, LMS platforms, and digital communication tools.
• Adaptable and resourceful — you problem-solve on the fly and stay consistent without someone looking over your shoulder.
• Experience supporting students in online or virtual learning environments is preferred but not required.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field
• Valid Ohio teaching license/certificate in Special Education (Intervention Specialist)
• Minimum 1 year of experience supporting at-risk high school students (grades 9–12) in roles such as Intervention Specialist, counselor, teacher, or behavioral specialist
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a fully online education environment (virtual high school, online mentoring/tutoring, tele-counseling, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, specially designed instruction, and Ohio special education compliance standards
• Strong technology skills and experience with tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, learning management systems, and digital communication platforms
• Ability to maintain detailed documentation and case notes
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for frequent in-state travel
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a virtual team
• Reliable high-speed internet for remote work
• Residence in Ohio

Why Work With Us?

At ChallengeU, we do more than check boxes — we reignite potential! Join a caring, creative team that believes in second chances. We offer a flexible, mission-driven work environment where your impact is felt every day. With a caseload of just 20 students, you'll have the bandwidth to do this job the way it was meant to be done.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• State Retirement
• Professional Development Support

Ready to help students believe in school again — and in themselves? Apply now and bring your expertise, empathy, and virtual know-how to a team that's changing lives every day!

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Ohio teaching license/certificate in Special Education (Required)

Location:

• Ohio (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote