Academic Support Specialist

Academic Support Specialist

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly motivated Academic Support Specialist at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes student engagement and achievement for all students.

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is the only public charter school in Cleveland that offers a continuous EK-12 college prep education. Located on adjoining EK-8 and high school campuses in the Tremont neighborhood, NEO College Prep offers a well-rounded education that supports students as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The campus features separate buildings for K-8 and high school with extensive education facilities.

The school's nurturing teachers, wide variety of specialty classes, and focus on social-emotional wellbeing create a positive school culture. Northeast Ohio 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…