Head of Department

• Provide senior operational and administrative leadership for the virtual school
• Implement the school’s academic vision and advance student success
• Oversee daily school operations and lead the school leadership team
• Collaborate with the Head of School and School Board on vision, mission, decisions, and policies
• Lead implementation of the School Improvement Plan and Turnaround Plan
• Use student performance data and instructional evidence to identify underperformance, monitor progress, and adjust strategies
• Coordinate with school leadership, governing board, authorizing district, and state personnel on turnaround commitments
• Lead targeted strategies and supports for students at risk of academic failure
• Strengthen instructional quality through coaching, professional learning, feedback, and monitoring
• Ensure implementation of the instructional model, curriculum, resources, assessments, and targeted instruction
• Oversee career pathway and postsecondary opportunity programs
• Collaborate with industry and higher education partners
• Navigate regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with applicable laws and authorizing agency requirements
• Develop educational program plans and policies and oversee implementation
• Collaborate on school budgeting, marketing, and enrollment plans
• Serve as a public relations liaison with the school community
• Recruit, hire, retain, evaluate, and develop staff
• Build positive school culture with staff, students, families, and community leaders
• Maintain school census, attendance, and required reporting data
• Coordinate audit responses, security procedures, emergency plans, and technology efforts
• Monitor school accountability and report card measures
• Maintain parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks
• Communicate the school mission and vision and solicit family input
• Coordinate special projects, peer mentoring, service learning, community involvement, and student orientation programs

Deputy Head of School

• Provide leadership exhibiting professionalism and high academic standards that celebrate student and staff achievements
• Manage and lead the school leadership team in the day-to-day operation of the school
• Collaborate with the HOS to support the School Board on implementation of school vision and mission, school decisions and policy creation
• Oversee programming for career pathways including Arts/AV, IT, Business, Health Science, skilled trades, work-based learning, and post-secondary opportunities
• Collaborate with industry and higher education partners to execute post-secondary opportunities for students
• Manage regulatory complexities and political sensitivities with the board, state department of education, and political stakeholders
• Develop plans and policies for the educational program and ensure implementation
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
• Collaborate with the HOS on school budget development and management with the ACCEL Finance team
• Oversee implementation of school marketing and enrollment plans
• Serve as a public relations liaison between ACCEL and the school community
• Ensure programs align with authorizing agency requirements
• Recruit, hire, retain, evaluate, and develop highly qualified staff
• Foster a positive school culture involving staff, community leaders, students, and parents
• Serve as instructional leader and use data to drive academic decisions
• Ensure implementation of instructional models, curricula, assessments, and targeted instruction
• Maintain school census, attendance, and other state/sponsor reporting data
• Coordinate responses to audits
• Ensure school and office security and emergency plans meet requirements
• Coordinate school technology efforts and recommend improvements
• Maintain knowledge of state-specific report card/accountability requirements
• Ensure creation and review of parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks
• Communicate the school mission and vision and solicit parent/family input
• Build professional relationships with parents through timely communications
• Coordinate special projects including peer mentoring, service learning, and community involvement
• Ensure student orientation and onboarding programs meet student, family, and staff needs

• Provide leadership exhibiting professionalism and high academic standards that celebrate student and staff achievements
• Manage and lead the school leadership team in the day-to-day operation of the school
• Collaborate with the HOS to support the School Board on implementation of school vision and mission, school decisions and policy creation
• Oversee programming for career pathways including Arts/AV, IT, Business, Health Science, skilled trades, work-based learning, and post-secondary opportunities
• Collaborate with industry and higher education partners to execute post-secondary opportunities for students
• Manage regulatory complexities and political sensitivities with the board, state department of education, and political stakeholders
• Develop plans and policies for the educational program and ensure policies and programs are carried out appropriately
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws
• Collaborate with the HOS and ACCEL Finance team on the school budget
• Oversee implementation of school marketing and enrollment plans
• Serve as a public relations liaison between ACCEL and the school community
• Ensure school programs align with authorizing agency requirements
• Recruit, hire, retain, evaluate, and develop highly qualified staff
• Create and foster a positive school culture
• Serve as the school's instructional leader and use data to drive academic decisions
• Ensure implementation of instructional models, curriculum, assessments, and targeted instruction
• Maintain school census, attendance, and other state or sponsor reporting data
• Coordinate responses to audits
• Ensure school and office security and emergency plans meet requirements
• Coordinate school technology efforts and recommend improvements
• Maintain knowledge of state school report card and accountability components
• Ensure creation and review of parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks
• Communicate the school's mission and vision and solicit parent and family input
• Build professional relationships with parents through timely, regular communication
• Coordinate special projects such as peer mentoring, service learning, and community involvement
• Ensure student orientation and onboarding programs meet student, family, and staff needs