Regional Special Education Coordinator

ACCEL Schools is a K-12 education management organization that believes in creating successful schools one child at a time. The organization is growing, and the work environment is fast-paced. We work tirelessly to raise student achievement, regardless of historical barriers, while committed to participating in ongoing professional development, job embedded instructional coaching, and embracing a growth mindset.

Regional Special Education Coordinator is crucial to our success.

• Coach and provide feedback and support Intervention Specialists.
• Lead weekly intervention team meetings at each building within the Columbus area.
• Maintain special education master rosters, timelines, and tasks associated with them.
• Provide technical guidance and support related to IDEA and its implementation.
• Provide bi-weekly on-site support at assigned buildings.
• Attend relevant trainings offered by county agencies and the Department of Education to stay current on regulations and best practices.
• Develop and facilitate professional development and training on varied Special Education topics.
• Coordinate with school teams to understand volume and needs of newly enrolling Special Education students, gather existing documentation, and assist with caseload management.
• Review all Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality, and provide feedback and coaching to Intervention Specialists prior to IEP meetings.
• Assist Intervention Specialists with complex parent communications as needed.
• Monitor Intervention Specialist compliance with timelines and data collection.
• Observe Intervention Specialists during instructional time with students and provide feedback (if requested).
• Communicate and collaborate with district administration on all matters related to Special Education.
• Collaborate with EMIS Coordinator/State Reporting Manager to ensure district submits information into state and federal systems.
• Liaison between the school and school sponsor and state for issues involving special education.
• Provide support before, during, and after on-site and virtual audits.
• Provide technical assistance and training for required items from ODE Special Education Profile.
• Complete annual compliance documents from school sponsors and ODE in collaboration with school administration.
• Serve as a resource to school leaders for special education staffing issues (communication/facilitation with vendors).
• Liaison/facilitator between schools and related service providers.
• Participate in trainings and meetings held by the ACCEL Special Education team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Senior Director.

• Current Ohio Special Education Teacher.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education.
• Minimum 3 years of experience providing special education services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment.
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations.
• Ability to make sound judgments after gathering all available information.
• Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and/or company welfare.
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
• Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $68,000 – $74,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision…