Student Success & Counseling Specialist

ACCEL Schools LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health, dental and vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Discounted childcare

Job summary

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Academic Support Specialist at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio to drive student achievement and nurture a culture of engagement across EK-12.

The role collaborates with the Director of Academics, Dean of Students, and families to implement action plans for at‑risk students and to promote comprehensive programs supporting academic, social, and emotional growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Relentlessly work to meet 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 IEP 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.

Education

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

Bachelor’s Degree with Valid Teaching Certificate

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking an Academic Support Specialist at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio to drive student achievement and nurture a culture of engagement across EK-12.

The role collaborates with the Director of Academics, Dean of Students, and families to implement action plans for at‑risk students and to promote comprehensive programs supporting academic, social, and emotional growth.