ACCEL Schools

Are You the Kind of Teacher Who…? …believes great teaching can change a student’s entire trajectory? …wants to make a meaningful difference for students, families, and schools every day? …thrives on collaboration, growth, and finding creative solutions when challenges arise? …wants to be part of a team that truly supports you—not just another person on the staff list? If you answered yes, we’d love to meet you. Accel Schools is seeking highly qualified virtual Intervention Specialists who believe every student deserves high-quality instruction and are committed to creating impactful learning experiences for every learner. We are looking for mission-driven, service-oriented problem solvers who take on challenges head on, and believe a growth mindset isn’t just something we teach students—it’s something we live as educators. Our goal is bigger than simply filling a position. We’re building a community of well-rounded educators who support one another, help schools thrive, and serve students and families exceptionally well. Come grow with us. Please note – this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually. Eligibility: Open to residents of Ohio A bout the Opportunity The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program. • Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments • Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction • Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives • Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific achievement goals • Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction • Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues • Serve a s case manager for a d esignated set of students • Communicate regularly with stakeholders regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of the students • Willingness to take on cross-team assignments and projects • Perform other duties as assigned About You • Current Ohio Intervention Specialist License (preferred) • Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards • High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring • High quality written and verbal communication skills • High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google products • Excellent organization and time management skills • Ability to work independently and contribute to a team • Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI) • Experience working in a multi-cultural setting (preferred) About Us “We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities. The annual starting salary for this position is between $48,000 – $52,000 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: Life benefits – time & peace of mind • Paid time off • Retirement contributions • Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance • Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child) • Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations Health benefits – stay well & thrive • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Voluntary short-term disability insurance • Voluntary long-term disability insurance Career benefits – keep growing • Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Full Time Contractor - Career Technical Education Instructional Designer ACCEL Schools is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as the Career Tech Education Instructional Designer. We are seeking professionals that prioritize student learning, life skills, career-based interventions, and career development. ACCEL Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods. Position Summary This position will be a full-time contractor position for a minimum of 2 years with the opportunity to stay on longer if needed. The Career Tech Education Instructional Designer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing high-quality Career Technical Education (CTE) courses that align with national standards, industry-recognized credentials, and workforce needs. This role partners with subject matter experts (SMEs), teachers, and school leaders to create engaging, standards-aligned curriculum that prepares students for college, careers, and industry certifications. The Instructional Designer ensures that all courses are learner-centered, accessible, and optimized for both online and blended learning environments. Key Responsibilities • Course & Curriculum Design • Develop CTE course syllabi, scope and sequences, unit plans, and assessments aligned to state and federal standards • Integrate industry credentials, College Credit Plus (CCP) • Ensure courses align with labor market demand • Content Development • Build engaging instructional materials, including lesson plans, digital modules, assessments, projects, and labs • Develop resources for Canvas (or other LMS) with multimedia, interactive tools, and project-based learning • Create teacher guides, pacing guides, and professional learning resources to support successful implementation • Collaboration & Compliance • Work closely with SMEs, teachers, and administrators to ensure technical accuracy and instructional quality • Maintain compliance with accessibility standards and best practices for online learning • Evaluation & Continuous Improvement • Collect and analyze feedback from teachers, students, and administrators • Revise and improve course content based on student performance data and industry changes • Stay current with CTE trends, technology, and workforce needs Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred • Experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or teaching, preferably in CTE or career pathways • Familiarity with Ohio CTE standards, Perkins V requirements, and industry credential integration strongly preferred • Proficiency with LMS platforms (Canvas, Google Classroom, etc.) and digital content tools • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple builds across a 2–3 year roadmap • Excellent collaboration, communication, and writing skills • Knowledge of accessibility, UDL, and best practices in online and blended learning Preferred Skills & Experience • Previous experience designing CTE courses in areas such as Business, IT, Health, Construction, Aviation, or Education pathways • Experience supporting teachers in implementing curriculum effectively • Ability to integrate real-world projects, work-based learning, and industry credentials into courses Compensation and Benefits: The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. The hourly rate for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 with work limited to up to 40 hours per week unless otherwise approved. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists. #LI-AB1

ACCEL Schools is seeking a hands-on Grant Manager to own the full lifecycle of federal, state, and local grants supporting four West Virginia schools. This position will be responsible for grant administration from pre-award planning and application support through award setup, budgeting, accounting, compliance, reporting, reimbursement, monitoring, and closeout. The role requires a strong understanding of how grant requirements connect to the general ledger and how grant activity affects revenue, expenses, payroll, reimbursements, and month-end accounting. This is a working-manager position. The Grant Manager will initially perform detailed day-to-day grant and financial management activities for the West Virginia portfolio. As ACCEL Schools grows, the portfolio is expected to expand to additional schools and states. The Grant Manager will help establish scalable, standardized processes that can support a growing multi-state grant portfolio. Eligibility: Open to residents of West Virginia Key Responsibilities • Own the full grant lifecycle for federal, state, and local grants, including grant identification and pre-award support, application coordination, award review and setup, budgeting, post-award administration, financial management, compliance, reporting, reimbursement, monitoring, and closeout. • Manage the grant portfolio for four West Virginia schools, with responsibility expected to expand to additional schools and states as the organization grows. • Review grant award documents, terms, conditions, approved budgets, funding restrictions, reporting requirements, and deadlines; translate requirements into practical accounting and operational processes. • Maintain detailed grant ledgers and spending trackers, record actual expenses and revenue, update forecasts monthly, and monitor remaining balances against award budgets, performance periods, and spending timelines. • Reconcile grant revenue and expenses to the general ledger and cross-check activity across accounting, payroll, procurement, reimbursement, state and federal reporting systems, and internal grant schedules. • Prepare and post journal entries related to grant revenue, payroll, wages, expenses, allocations, reimbursements, and other allowable costs, ensuring grant activity is accurately reflected in the general ledger. • Review grant-funded expenditures for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, proper documentation, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and grant-specific requirements. • Prepare, submit, and monitor invoices, cash requests, reimbursement requests, drawdowns, and other funding requests, including supporting documentation required by funding agencies. • Prepare and/or oversee timely and accurate financial and programmatic grant reports across required state, federal, and internal systems. • Manage West Virginia-specific reporting and compliance requirements, including detailed documentation for programs such as CSP grants, and respond to rejected, questioned, or returned submissions. • Monitor grant activity throughout the grant period, identify budget variances, underspending, overspending, compliance risks, and missed funding opportunities, and recommend corrective actions. • Coordinate grant budget amendments and revisions when spending plans or program needs change, ensuring required approvals are obtained before changes are implemented. • Support grant applications and renewals by gathering financial information, developing or reviewing grant budgets, and coordinating required documentation with school and corporate stakeholders. • Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready grant files, including award documents, budgets, invoices, payroll support, reimbursement documentation, reports, correspondence, and closeout records. • Support federal, state, and other compliance audits and monitoring reviews; coordinate responses to information requests and ensure findings or recommendations are addressed timely. • Manage grant closeout activities, including final expenditure reconciliation, final reports, remaining balances, required documentation, and confirmation that all grant requirements have been satisfied. • Partner with Finance and Accounting on monthly close and explain the financial impact of grant activity on revenue, expenses, payroll, reimbursements, and the general ledger. • Collaborate with school and operational leaders to ensure grant-funded staffing, programs, purchases, and other costs are allowable, properly documented, and charged to the correct award. • Provide guidance and training to school leaders and other stakeholders on grant requirements, allowable costs, budgeting, documentation, reporting, and compliance. • Continuously review monthly activity and grant processes to identify opportunities to improve controls, accuracy, efficiency, and visibility into grant performance. • Help design and implement standardized, scalable grant management processes as ACCEL Schools expands into additional states and schools and transitions to new financial and procurement systems. • Serve as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for assigned grants, coordinating effectively with school leadership, Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Procurement, and external funding agencies. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Public Administration, Education Administration, or a related field. • Must be open to travel to support assigned brick and mortar schools. • 5+ years of experience in grant management, grant accounting, accounting, or financial management, with demonstrated responsibility for managing grants through multiple stages of the grant lifecycle. • Demonstrated experience managing federal and state grants, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, reconciliations, reporting, compliance, reimbursement, and closeout. • Experience in a nonprofit, education, public sector, charter school, or other highly regulated grant-funded environment. • Direct knowledge of West Virginia grant requirements, reporting practices, and compliance expectations. • Strong understanding of grant accounting principles and the ability to connect grant requirements to general ledger activity. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, and maintaining detailed financial trackers. • Ability to manage multiple entities, grants, reporting systems, deadlines, and competing priorities with a high level of accuracy. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial and compliance requirements to accounting, school, and operational teams. • Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience managing grants across multiple states or school locations. • Experience with education-focused grants, including CSP, Title I, Title II, Title IV, 21st Century, or other federal and state education programs. • Experience with NetSuite. • Experience with Dayforce. • Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and evolving federal grant requirements. • Experience developing grant management policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting tools. • Experience supporting grant applications, renewals, monitoring visits, and closeouts. Work Style and Success Profile • Hands-on and willing to perform detailed grant accounting, financial management, compliance, and administrative work. • Able to independently own a grant portfolio while maintaining strong communication with school, finance, accounting, and operational stakeholders. • Comfortable shifting between strategic portfolio oversight and transaction-level review. • Proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and responsive in a fast-moving environment. • Able to research and interpret grant requirements and translate them into clear actions and processes. • Comfortable identifying issues, challenging questionable activity, and recommending solutions before problems become compliance or financial risks. • Able to build and improve processes rather than relying solely on existing procedures. • Comfortable learning new state requirements and supporting expansion into additional non-Ohio schools. Work Location and Travel This is a 100% remote position within the state of West Virginia. Candidates should have meaningful professional experience with West Virginia nonprofit, education, or grant-funded organizations. Travel is not required; however, the Grant Manager may optionally travel approximately one to two times per year to meet colleagues and school partners, with additional voluntary travel based on interest and business needs. Our Benefits: Life benefits – time & peace of mind • Paid time off • Retirement contributions • Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance • Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child) • Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations Health benefits – stay well & thrive • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Voluntary short-term disability insurance • Voluntary long-term disability insurance Career benefits – keep growing • Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists. #LI-AB1

Are You the Kind of Teacher Who…? …believes great teaching can change a student’s entire trajectory? …wants to make a meaningful difference for students, families, and schools every day? …thrives on collaboration, growth, and finding creative solutions when challenges arise? …wants to be part of a team that truly supports you—not just another person on the staff list? If you answered yes, we’d love to meet you. Accel Schools is seeking highly qualified Virtual Teachers who believe every student deserves high-quality instruction and are committed to creating impactful learning experiences for every learner. We are looking for mission-driven, service-oriented problem solvers who take on challenges head on, and believe a growth mindset isn’t just something we teach students—it’s something we live as educators. Our goal is bigger than simply filling a position. We’re building a community of well-rounded educators who support one another, help schools thrive, and serve students and families exceptionally well. Come grow with us. Please note – this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually. Eligibility: Open to residents of Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, North Dakota, Oregon, and West Virginia About the Opportunity · Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor for your teaching area · Deliver highly effective live lessons via web conference based on student need, rooted in research-based instructional practices · Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific academic accountability goals · Complete course set up for each course within the Learning Management System · Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback/grade assignments daily · Track and maintain contact with each student · Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports of Students · Review student level data frequently to inform instructional program adjustments · Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students · Utilize research-based best practices in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction · Use a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods · Create a joyful, caring, and loving classroom environment for all students · Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues · Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond · Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child · Incorporate 21st century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings · Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues · Perform other duties as assigned About You · Current state teaching license in appropriate content area · Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards · At least two years’ experience teaching (preferred) · High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring · High quality written and verbal communication skills · High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook · Ability to properly manage confidential information · Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks · Experience working in a multi-cultural setting (preferred) About Us “We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities. We offer the following benefits: Life benefits – time & peace of mind · Paid time off · Retirement contributions · Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance · Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child) · Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations Health benefits – stay well & thrive · Medical, dental, and vision insurance · Employee Assistance Program · Voluntary short-term disability insurance · Voluntary long-term disability insurance Career benefits – keep growing · Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.