Academic Support Specialist - SY 24-25

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Academic Support Specialist for Cleveland College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

Be part of the difference at Cleveland College Preparatory School! Serving the Slavic Village community and surrounding neighborhoods, Cleveland College Preparatory School offers K-8 students a structured, well-rounded education that features arts & social-emotional learning. Families return generation after generation to the community-oriented school known for its involved leadership team, memorable school traditions, and extensive extracurricular programming. Cleveland College Preparatory School is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals.
• Meet with students who are at-risk for retention each marking period and, if appropriate, formulate a plan of action for academic success with the involvement of the student and parent/guardian;
• Plan and/or promote programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly, Honors Program, graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;
• Meet with eighth grade students once each semester and mailing updates on their promotion status to their parents;
  • Assist students with the completion of high school admissions applications;
• Support the educational and behavioral goals of all students, including those with an Individualized Education Plan or those learning English as a second language.
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Academics, Parent Liaison, and Dean of Students with students who are referred for discipline, attendance and academic challenges.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
• Monitor student eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities, including meeting any league requirements that may be necessary for athletic participation;
• Meet with scholars and parents to discuss test results and develop academic improvement plans. 
• Assist the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for the eighth grade graduation and kindergarten promotion;
• Aid students in developing high school and post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans;
• Contribute to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards.
• Assure appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record; and make necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans.
• Consult with and serve as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs of students, which may include:
  • Identification and referral of students for Child Study Meetings;
  • Creation and oversight of Section 504 plans;
  • Active participation in Special Education meetings
  • Conference with individual students who have experienced a death in the family or serious illness and notification of their teachers.
  • Work with teachers to increase their knowledge of students with physical or emotional challenges
• Participate, coordinate, and conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the K-8 social emotional learning program
• Evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program
• Understand, accept, abide by, and implement the school’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities.
• Assist and coordinate the RTI and MTSS programs
• Develop capstone program for promotion from 8th grade
• Create and implement foundational Social Emotional Curriculum and usage into daily practice
• Facilitation of Retention Protocols including retention meetings with teachers and families
• Development of 8th grade to High School programming
• Curriculum & ‘Success’ Nights-- Monthly Fairs’ to aid in the support of parents and students
• Manage student behaviors w/ the implementation of innovating restorative justice practices and including of social emotional learning curriculum resources in the daily practice.

About You:

• Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling with School Counseling Endorsement on a Valid Ohio Teaching Certificate
• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree with Valid Teaching Certificate

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000 instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.