About the Team
ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly-qualified MTSS/504 Coordinator at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy in Colorado Springs, CO for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year!
The MTSS/504 Coordinator provides support to students with 504 Service Agreements and will manage students with 504 plans. They will consult regularly with general education teachers and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. Additionally, the 504 Coordinator will facilitate evaluation/eligibility determination for 504 plans, develop 504 plans, and monitor the implementation of 504 plans. He/she will work closely with other teachers, agencies and medical professionals to ensure the implementation of 504 procedures in the school’s public program and is successful and operating in compliance with federal and state regulations.
At Banning Lewis Academy, we blend the tradition of character development and values with modern technology and tools to create an engaging learning environment that accelerates student achievement and readiness without losing sight of student well-being and personal development. Our mission is to create a safe, positive environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and a thirst for discovery where students and staff success through exceptional programs.
At Banning Lewis Ranch, we serve students in Grades K-5. Highlights include our Capturing Kid’s Hearts Program, Celebration of Learning Nights, 5th Grade Capstone Field Trip to Washington DC, and a well-rounded student schedule that includes Spanish, Art, PE, Music & Technology.
At Banning Lewis Prep, we serve students in Grades 6-12. We carefully transition students into Middle School with purposeful social activities and programs as LEAD our leadership development program, sports through the Central Colorado Athletic League, and numerous clubs and electives. In High School, we offer traditions such as Homecoming, Prom, and Student Senate. We focus on Concurrent Enrollment opportunities, Service Learning Projects, Senior Capstone Projects, and college and career readiness (such as online courses, career & technical business programs, foreign exchange program opportunities and much more. At the High School level, our athletes compete in the Tri-Peaks League and have many additional extracurricular opportunities such as Mock Trial, Jazz & Concert Band, National Honor Society, and more.
About the Opportunity:
- The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors.
- Manage and ensure effective -12 504 plan implementation for students
- Develop, write and help implement 504 plans;
- Coordinates Section 504 referral process
- Provides notices and consents
- Facilitates evaluation/eligibility determination team meetings for Section 504
- Schedule, organize and conduct annual or bi-annual reviews of each Section 504 students
- Participate in the school’s Student Support Team; help teachers and learning coaches develop and implement program accommodations and strategies for struggling learners who may be eligible for 504 plan and/or special educations services;
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the school’s Learning Management System for Section 504 students
- Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the accommodations that are required based on the 504 plan;
- Attends regularly scheduled professional development and Section 504 training meetings;
- Other duties as assigned.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or other related field preferred.
- Intervention Specialist license preferred
- Experience in writing 504 Eligibility and Accommodation Plans or Individual Education Plans
- Knowledge of IDEA disabilities
- Knowledge of accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology in the School setting to address all of the above issues.
- Understanding of student behavior and mental health issues and appropriate interventions.
- Experience with inter-agency collaboration for mental health and behavioral support
- Experience and understanding of the foundations of functional behavior assessments to develop behavioral interventions for students grades K-12.
- Knowledge in understanding in regard to school refusal related to truancy or mental health issues and distinguishing between the two.
- Experience and knowledge of tiered intervention programs for academic, behavioral, and truancy problems in grades K-12.
- Knowledge of scientifically-based and research-validated intervention and instructional programs for reading, math, writing, and behavior management for grades K-12.
- Knowledge and experience with data-driven instruction linked to scientifically-based and research-validated interventions for grades K-12.
- Experience collaborating with parents to build truancy elimination plans
- Experience with using diagnostic tools and approaches to determine the root of academic concerns and their link to appropriate intervention
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:
Compensation and Life benefits – time & peace of mind
- Salary $42,000-$55,000 based on previous experience and education
- 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.
