<p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Special Education Coordinator at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan. In collaboration with the Special Education Manager, the Principals, and fellow Special Education Coordinators the Special Education Coordinator supports the Intervention Specialists for the assigned grade band through roster management, compliance monitoring (document quality, timelines, data collection), provision of Professional Development and training, and observation/feedback. In addition, the Special Education Coordinator supports the creation of appropriate programming for transfer students by collaborating with the enrollment team and prior school to obtain documents and understand student needs. Assists in implementation of Extended School Year program and gathering student data required for state reporting. Makes and implements student centered decisions in accordance with all state laws and regulations and Accel Schools procedures and policies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-sheets-root="1">Be part of the difference at Barber Preparatory Academy! <br>Barber Preparatory Academy is a public charter school providing PK-8th grade students with a well-rounded education including community service learning and competitive sports. Celebrating 10 years of service to the Highland Park community, the school is known for its welcoming staff and faculty. Barber Prep is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attend relevant trainings offered by county agencies and the department of education to stay current on regulations and best practices</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and facilitate professional development and training on varied Special Education topics</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate with enrollment team to understand volume and needs of newly enrolling Special Education students, gather existing documentation, and assign students to IS caseloads</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Review all Special Education documents, including IEPs, for compliance and quality and provide feedback and coaching to Intervention Specialists prior to IEP meeting</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Act as district representative at IEP meetings</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist Intervention Specialists with complex parent communications as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Monitor Intervention Specialist compliance with timelines and data collection</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Observe Intervention Specialists during instructional time with students and provide feedback</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partners with grade band Principal and Asst. Principal to ensure communication and consistency in general education and special education programming</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with EMIS Coordinator/State Reporting Manager to gather/enter all needed data into state and federal systems</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participates in trainings and meetings held by the ACCEL Special Education team</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform all other job duties as assigned</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Master’s Degree Preferred</span>&