ACCEL Schools

General

• Provide high quality virtual speech-language therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-12 in Michigan
• Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia
• Develop treatment plans that are strengths-based as well as child and family-centered
• Ensure that IEP, Evaluation and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines
• Comply with the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) that impact speech-language pathologists
• Initiate, participate in and follow through on MET/IEP procedures as appropriate
• Ensure that all speech-language evaluations for initial referrals and re-evaluations are conducted within the required timelines
• Develop goals and objectives for each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) with teachers, staff, and parents that are aligned with core standards
• Provide speech-language services as indicated on each student’s IEP
• Maintain accurate, timely records of progress and service
• Report progress to parents as scheduled in students’ IEPs
• Collaborate in the development of the Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) and Evaluation Plan for three (3) year re-evaluations
• Initiates and maintains on-going communication with parents and staff to assist with the understanding of speech-language development, evaluation results, and student performance and concerns
• Collect on-going data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance
• Attend IEP and Evaluation meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student’s educational team
• Demonstrate knowledge of academic standards; aligning them with treatment objectives
• Develop, follow, and communicate a daily schedule to building leaders and department supervisors
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs
• Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language
• Participate in building-based intervention processes to support students and teachers
• Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting
• Additional duties as assigned

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

• Provide high quality virtual speech-language therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-11.
• Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia
• Develop treatment plans that are strength based as well as child and family centered
• Ensure that IEP, ETR and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines
• Collect ongoing daily data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance
• Attend IEP and ETR meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student’s educational team
• Act as case manager for students with a Speech and Language disability determination
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Common Core Standards; aligning them with treatment objectives
• Guide teachers, primary care providers and all other educational team members in the implementation of facilitating classroom strategies to ensure skill generalization and in how to identify students who may require a referral for a speech and language evaluation
• Develop, follow and communicate to building leaders and department supervisors, a daily schedule
• Conduct hearing screenings and have the ability to interpret the results to make appropriate referrals
• Attend monthly staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs
• Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language
• Participate in building based intervention processes to support students and teachers
• Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting

Speech Language Pathologist

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

Virtual School Counselor

• Deliver proactive guidance curriculum to individuals and groups
• Engage students in academic and career planning assessments, interpret results, and assist student with developing a plan that leads to student success and on-time graduation
• 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
• Coordinate career fairs, graduate fairs, and special career focused events
• Deliver Life Skills 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

School Counselor

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 larger Accel 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 team
• 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

School Operations Coordinator

Vice President

• Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor in all core content areas and grade levels
• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific academic accountability goals
• Deliver highly effective live lessons via web conference based on student need, rooted in research-based instructional practices
• Complete course set up for each course within the Learning Management System
• Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback/grade assignments daily
• Track and maintain contact with each student
• Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports of Students
• Review student level data frequently to inform instructional program adjustments
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Utilize research-based best practices in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction
• Create a joyful, caring, and loving classroom environment for all students
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond
• Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child
• Incorporate 21st century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips and attend these events in person
• Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues
• Travel to support required face-to-face state testing annually
• Perform other duties as assigned

Middle School ELA Teacher

Data Analyst

• Provide ongoing coaching and support to teachers, administrators, and staff on data analysis and interpretation.
• Facilitate the use of student performance data to inform instructional strategies and interventions.
• Develop and deliver professional development sessions on data literacy, assessment analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with school leadership teams to establish data protocols, systems, and cycles of inquiry.
• Assist in the collection, organization, and analysis of academic and operational data.
• Support the development and monitoring of school improvement plans using data metrics.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate data insights clearly.
• Model best practices in data use during team meetings, PLCs (Professional Learning Communities), and instructional planning sessions.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with applicable privacy regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support data-informed practices across the organization.

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Virtual School Counselor

School Counselor

School Operations Coordinator

Virtual School Counselor

Middle School ELA Teacher

School Counselor

Data Analysis Coach