Project Director

About the Team

ACCEL Schools Online is seeking a highly motivated Program Director dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes operational excellence, student engagement and academic achievement for all students.

With a network of 100 charter schools and growing, ACCEL Schools employs a diverse staff of passionate administrators and educators who value research-based practices and a desire to grow as professionals. 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. The Program Director is crucial to their success.

The Program Director will assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school through a variety of operational and academic duties:

• Lead the school team through launch and the first year of operations
• Work collaboratively with the school’s partner and authorizer
• Oversee the following school functions: student records, local and state testing, attendance and truancy tracking and follow-up, personnel, office and finance and facilities.
• Design and implement programs that foster meaningful family engagement to connect students and families across the miles
• 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 and academic needs and develop school level procedures that align with the goals and procedures of the larger Accel organization
• Stay up to date on department of education and sponsor policies and compliance items and state educational laws
• Guide teachers in the effective use of instructional and support materials for full implementation of all areas of the curriculum
• Perform frequent teacher observations and debriefs