ACCEL Schools

Manager

• In collaboration with the Head of Schools, the Principals, and Special Education Leaders, the Special Education Manager supports the schools with compliance monitoring (document quality, timelines, data collection), provision of professional development and training, and special education programming.
• Supports the creation of appropriate programming for transfer students by collaborating with the enrollment team and prior school to obtain documents and understand student needs.
• Assists in implementation of Extended School Year program and gathering student data required for state reporting.
• Makes and implements student centered decisions in accordance with all state laws and regulations.
• Attend relevant trainings offered by county agencies and the department of education to stay current on regulations and best practices for each state assigned
• Develop and facilitate professional development and training on varied Special Education topics
• Coordinate with enrollment team to understand volume and needs of newly enrolling Special Education students and gather existing documentation.
• Review Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching to special education leaders and/or teachers.
• Assist special education leaders and/or teachers with complex parent communications as needed
• Monitor each school’s compliance with timelines and data collection
• Participate in in the Alternate Assessment decision making process to ensure a student is most appropriately assessed with an alternate assessment.
• Coordinate and support with alternative curriculum programming and state assessment planning
• Serve as a point of contact and manage supplemental program access.
• Partners Special Education leaders and Head of Schools to ensure communication and consistency in general education and special education programming
• Collaborate with schools and the National State Reporting Team to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems
• Participate in trainings and meetings
• Perform all other job duties as assigned

Regional Special Education Manager

Executive Assistant

• Cultivating a caring, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Understanding how trauma, equity, inclusive practices, and restorative practices impact the student and teacher experience
• Providing coaching and professional development opportunities in effective classroom management strategies
• Collaborating with staff and families to identify and implement appropriate strategies to improve student behavior, attendance, and engagement
• Engaging families and the community in meaningful and mutually beneficial ways that promote student academic success and well-being
• Implementing behavior management practices that motivate students through strong relationships with their teachers and positive reinforcements
• Acting as a point person to the local community, effectively communicating the school's mission and vision and soliciting input from parents and families about school performance, areas for improvement, and their needs
• Understanding, accepting, abiding by, and implementing the school's philosophy and mission statement in all school activities
• Contributing to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards
• Engaging and build strong professional relationships with parents, characterized by timely and regular communications
• Formulating and administering a comprehensive program of Career and Technical Education
• Working collaboratively with administrators, student’s services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services
• Facilitating linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment
• Cultivating partnerships with external organizations that enrich the culture of the school
• Collaborating with leadership to develop, implement, and lead the instructional programs of the school, assessing curriculum, pedagogy, lesson plans and observing classes on a frequent and structured basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on the best practices for student learning and development
• Sharing responsibility for student achievement as related to academics and social-emotional wellbeing
• Collaborating with Principal to plan and facilitate professional development opportunities for teachers that support instructional best practices
• Collaborating with cross-departmental leadership teams and staff to plan and coordinate staff in-service days, parent-teacher conferences, and extended learning opportunities
• Collaborating with other instructional leaders to ensure the MTSS/RTI process is followed with fidelity
• Collaborating with the principal to coordinate and oversee summer educational opportunities
• Partnering with Human Resources to execute a highly effective talent management system of recruiting, selecting, hiring, retaining, recognizing, and supporting all school site staff
• Ensuring non-discrimination practices in the selection process of faculty and staff by adhering to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements
• Collaborating with Home Office/Operations Team on the review and reporting requirements of the State, charter authorizing agency and Federal regulatory agencies, school sponsor, including the charter renewal process
• Understanding and addressing all compliance items as they relate to the school's Sponsor Agreement
• Supporting the state-required testing process including in-person testing
• Assisting with updating parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks
• Staying current on the state’s policies, procedures, and legislation
• Exhibiting high quality communication with all students and families
• Handling student problems escalated by parents and teachers
• Travel requirement of 15% is a requirement
• All other duties as assigned.

Assistant Principal

• Cultivating a caring, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Understanding how trauma, equity, inclusive practices, and restorative practices impact the student and teacher experience
• Providing coaching and professional development opportunities in effective classroom management strategies
• Collaborating with staff and families to identify and implement appropriate strategies to improve student behavior, attendance, and engagement
• Engaging families and the community in meaningful and mutually beneficial ways that promote student academic success and well-being
• Implementing behavior management practices that motivate students through strong relationships with their teachers and positive reinforcements
• Acting as a point person to the local community, effectively communicating the school's mission and vision and soliciting input from parents and families about school performance, areas for improvement, and their needs
• Understanding, accept, abide by, and implement the school's philosophy and mission statement in all school activities
• Contributing to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards
• Engaging and build strong professional relationships with parents, characterized by timely and regular communications
• Formulate and administer a comprehensive program of Career and Technical Education
• Work collaboratively with administrators, student’s services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services
• Facilitate linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment
• Cultivating partnerships with external organizations that enrich the culture of the school
• Collaborate with leadership to develop, implement, and lead the instructional programs of the school, assessing curriculum, pedagogy, lesson plans and observing classes (teaching and learning) on a frequent and structured basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on the best practices for student learning and development
• Share responsibility for student achievement as related to academics and social-emotional wellbeing
• Collaborate with Principal to plan and facilitate professional development opportunities for teachers that support instructional best practices
• Collaborate with cross-departmental leadership teams and staff to plan and coordinate staff in-service days, parent-teacher conferences, and extended learning opportunities
• Collaborate with other instructional leaders (Principal, Head of School, MTSS Coordinator, Special Education Coordinators, etc.) to ensure the MTSS/RTI process is followed with fidelity
• Collaborate with the principal to coordinate and oversee summer educational opportunities
• Partner with Human Resources to execute a highly effective talent management system of recruiting, selecting, hiring, retaining, recognizing, and supporting all school site staff
• Ensure non-discrimination practices in the selection process of faculty and staff by adhering to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements
• Collaborate with Home Office/Operations Team on the review and reporting requirements of the State, charter authorizing agency and Federal regulatory agencies, school sponsor, including the charter renewal process
• Understand and address all compliance items as they relate to the school's Sponsor Agreement
• Support the state-required testing process including in-person testing
• Assist with updating parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks
• Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures, and legislation
• Exhibit high quality communication with all students and families
• Handle student problems escalated by parents and teachers
• Travel requirement of 15% is a requirement
• All other duties as assigned

Virtual Assistant Principal

Counselor

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
• Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create and maintain student graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
• Deliver Social-Emotional Learning curriculum
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
• Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed
• Other duties as assigned

School Counselor

Therapist

• Provide interventions addressing fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, sensory processing, handwriting, self-care, and functional participation in school routines.
• Support students’ access to learning through adaptive and assistive strategies as directed by the OTR/L.
• Document student performance data and progress toward IEP goals, ensuring compliance with state and district policies.
• Deliver services virtually as assigned, in accordance with documented student needs.
• Monitor and report on student response to interventions for ongoing treatment planning.
• Work collaboratively with OTR/L, special education staff, general educators, and related service providers.
• Participate in virtual team meetings, IEP reviews, and consultation sessions as requested.
• Communicate observations, student progress, and needs to supervising OT and school staff in a timely, professional manner.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of therapy sessions and student outcomes.
• Utilize computer-based systems daily for student sessions, data tracking, progress monitoring, and service logs.
• Support the integration of therapy data into school-based systems and digital platforms.
• Comply with federal and state regulations governing OT/COTA supervision and practice in each assigned state.
• Participate in supervision sessions as required by licensure regulations.
• Maintain active COTA licensure in assigned states and adhere to all professional and ethical standards.
• Establish a regular routine to keep current service time logs through team-established time tracking protocol.
• Other duties or projects considered to be professionally relevant may be assigned

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Virtual

Accountant

• Responsible for having prior grant knowledge and discussing this process with the teams
• Prepare grant ledgers forecasting expenses for Federal, State and local grants for multiple entities
• Maintain grant ledgers recording actual expenses, adjusting forecasts monthly
• Ability to crosscheck and verify data coming from multiple systems (financial accounting, payroll, state/federal reporting systems, internal ledgers)
• Understand Federal reporting guidelines with continued professional development to maintain knowledge as guidelines change
• Ensure reporting requirements are met in multiple systems (pre- and post-award)
• Responsible for Federal, State and Compliance Audits for multiple entities
• File cash requests for various grants as needed
• Provide information to finance and accounting staff as necessary to assist in month-end close activities
• Prepare invoices and requests for payments to funding agencies and reconcile grant expenses
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel experience helpful
• Must possess a high level of accuracy and be detail oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects and to respond to dynamic situations as they arise
• Knowledge/experience with Uniform Guidance helpful
• Other duties as assigned

Grant Accountant

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
• Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create and maintain student graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
• Deliver Social-Emotional Learning curriculum
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
• Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

Operations

• Overseeing the following school functions: student records, local and state testing, attendance and truancy tracking and follow-up, office and facilities management
• Act as a resource for internal (staff) and external (students and families) stakeholders by providing resolution and management of escalated needs across a variety of topics (school procedures, technology systems, materials, etc.)
• Act as a liaison between school team members and members of the regional team to identify operational needs and develop school level procedures that align with the goals and procedures of the larger Accel organization
• Serve as a member of the school leadership teams at the assigned schools.
• Work collaboratively with other school administrators to develop, document, and electronically archive operational procedures and workflows to support implementation of school policies
• Audit current procedures and identify opportunities to streamline and improve
• Stay up to date on department of education and sponsor policies and compliance items and state educational laws
• Manage all student information per state and federal law
• Coordinates communication with external vendors as needed
• Performs all other job duties as assigned

Regional Operations Coordinator

• Maintain knowledge of state reporting requirements for different states
• Oversee/maintain Special Education, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and Gifted information into Student Information System (SIS) or state system as needed
• Maintain history records for Effective Date Records
• Extract district(s’) data from various source systems and prepare data files
• Upload data files into the data submission applications for processing and submission of data to the state Departments of Education
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of data to the state, assuring all state reporting deadlines are met
• Download Level 2 and monthly Payment reports
• Investigate and trouble-shoot Level 1 and Level 2 errors as needed
• Communicate errors/problems to school end-users and assist them to work through correcting their errors
• Maintain staff data for staff reporting in third-party systems and/or state systems
• Oversee work in ODDEX to resolve flags and errors
• Complete Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) reporting
• Complete Federal Low Income Count System (FLICS) reporting
• Attend professional development offered by the state or local agencies
• Pull Direct Certification data and prepare file for import
• Gather data for sponsor reports and auditors
• Pull data/reports for analysis and prepare monthly analysis reports when needed
• Conduct a Grad audit on high school students
• Serve as backup for other team members and assist Director on other states reporting when needed
• Approve Time Sheets and PTO Requests as needed and assist Director with Team Management
• Attend state related meetings and trainings as needed

Manager, State Reporting

Customer Support

• Serve as a resource and liaison for schools within the assigned region to strengthen Career-Technical Education and Career-Based Intervention programs.
• Provide guidance, training, and coordination to ensure high-quality, compliant CTE offerings aligning with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce requirements.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local businesses, industry leaders, and community organizations to enhance opportunities for students.
• Maintain work-based learning programs and support schools with compliance and tracking.
• Monitor and analyze labor market trends to align CTE pathways with in-demand careers and workforce needs.
• Support development and monitoring of CTE pathways, including integration of Career-Based Intervention.
• Assist schools in preparing for audits, reviews, and other compliance checks related to CTE programming.
• Support CTE and CBI instructors as a thought partner and resource.
• Assist in identifying curriculum, equipment, and resource needs and communicate them to the national team.
• Support schools in collecting and reporting CTE student data, including enrollment, performance, and credential attainment.
• Share updates, best practices, and resources from the national CTE team with schools and teachers.
• Provide consistent communication between schools, the regional team, and the national CTE office to ensure alignment.

Career-Technical Education Support Specialist

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Respond to individual and group needs with responsive counseling and programming
• Review transfer student transcripts and inform appropriate course placements
• Maintain and review transcripts for active students and inform credit award procedures
• Create and maintain student graduation plans
• Provide career readiness curriculum and facilitate creation of career plans
• Create and maintain Student 504 plans
• Analyze student data to provide input on appropriate academic programs and interventions
• Travels to support testing efforts and school events within the state as needed

Regional Special Education Manager

Assistant Principal

Virtual Assistant Principal

School Counselor

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Virtual

Grant Accountant

School Counselor

School Counselor

Regional Operations Coordinator

Manager, State Reporting

Career-Technical Education Support Specialist

Virtual School Counselor