Program Director

<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 Online is seeking a highly motivated <strong>Program Director</strong> dedicated to creating a rigorous and nurturing environment that prioritizes operational excellence, student engagement and academic achievement for all students.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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 <strong>Program Director</strong> is crucial to their success.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong>ELIGIBILIY: Open to residents of North Carolina</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The <strong>Program Director</strong> will assume ownership and responsibility for developing and supporting the school through a variety of operational and academic duties:</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;">Lead the school team through launch and the first year of operations</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work collaboratively with the school’s partner and authorizer</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oversee the following school functions: student records, local and state testing, attendance and truancy tracking and follow-up, personnel, office and finance and facilities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design and implement programs that foster meaningful family engagement to connect students and families across the miles</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 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.)</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 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</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stay up to date on department of education and sponsor policies and compliance items and state educational laws</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvet