Intervention Specialist - LEARN Transition Academy - School Year 2026-2027

Intervention Specialist Paraprofessional

Empower Independence. Build Adult Living Skills. Create Meaningful Futures.

At the LEARN Transition Academy, we believe every young adult deserves the opportunity to live, work, learn, and participate as independently as possible in their community. Our community-based transition program serves students ages 18-22, providing individualized instruction focused on employment readiness, independent living, self-advocacy, communication, social relationships, and participation in community life.

We are seeking compassionate, energetic, and dedicated Intervention Specialists to join our team. This is an opportunity to help young adults gain the skills, confidence, and experiences they need to succeed in work, recreation, relationships, and independent living.

If you believe in student potential, value meaningful community engagement, and are passionate about supporting young adults as they prepare for life beyond school, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join LEARN?

Make a Meaningful Impact

Every day, you will support young adults as they build the skills necessary to navigate adulthood with confidence and independence. Your work will directly contribute to increased self-determination, employment success, social connections, and community participation.

Work Beyond the Classroom

This is a highly engaging, community-based role where learning happens in workplaces, volunteer settings, recreation programs, colleges, businesses, and community locations throughout southeastern Connecticut.

Learn and Grow Professionally

Receive ongoing training in:

• Transition-focused programming and best practices

• Evidence-based practices for autism and developmental disabilities

• Positive behavioral supports

• Community-based instruction

• Employment and vocational skill development

• Assistive technology and AAC

• Trauma-informed practices

• High-leverage instructional strategies

• Data collection and progress monitoring

What You'll Do Day-to-Day

As an Intervention Specialist, you will support young adults across school, employment, and community environments while helping them develop the skills necessary for greater independence and adult success.

You will:

• Support students in community-based instruction, work experiences, volunteer placements, and vocational training sites.

• Assist students in developing independent living skills such as cooking, shopping, budgeting, personal organization, and community navigation.

• Support the development of employment skills including communication, workplace behavior, task completion, problem solving, and time management.

• Implement individualized transition goals aligned to students' IEPs and post-secondary outcomes.

• Teach and reinforce self-advocacy, self-determination, and decision-making skills.

• Facilitate social skill development, relationship building, and participation in community and recreational activities.

• Support students in using public transportation, community resources, and other systems that promote independence.

• Utilize evidence-based practices to support learning, communication, behavioral success, and skill generalization across settings.

• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and positive behavioral supports as needed.

• Collect and monitor student data to inform instructional decision making and goal progress.

• Support students in the use of assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.

• Collaborate closely with teachers, employment specialists, therapists, families, adult service agencies, and community partners.

• Help create safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environments that promote dignity, belonging, and high expectations.

• Support student health, safety, mobility, and personal care needs when required.

• Utilize approved de-escalation and crisis intervention procedures following completion of required training.