About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly-qualified Social Worker at Foundation Academy in Mansfield, Ohio dedicated to providing a superior education for all students in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year! We are seeking professionals who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. 

Be part of the difference at Foundation Preparatory Academy! Celebrating 15 years of service to the Mansfield community, Foundation Preparatory Academy is an award-winning public charter school for K-8th grade students. The school is supported by a strong, involved Board of Trustees and features a rigorous college prep curriculum, Career Technical Education (CTE), STEM, and music programs. Nurturing teachers and staff support a vibrant campus life with activities, clubs, and sports. Foundation Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

Responsibilities and qualities of the Social Worker include to-

• Demonstrate an understanding, respectful and receptive attitude toward the behavioral needs of students of various age groups
• Provide expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function –based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• Meet with students whose behavior warrants intervention and develop individualized behavior tracking and intervention programs.
• Serve on IEP Teams and develop relationship with students requiring intervention
• Work with staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions.
• Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents others in finding positive solutions for behavior modification
• Monitor student attendance while developing Absence Intervention Plans, working to achieve school-wide daily attendance.
• Promote school culture through daily practices, positive attitude and collaboration with students, families and staff.
• Maintain timely and accurate records and files consistent with school policies and procedures
• Participate in other duties such as school events, trainings, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty, as needed.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, health, or other related field preferred.
• Intervention Specialist license preferred
• A minimum of three years’ experience working with “at-risk” or “behaviorally challenged” children a teacher, social worker, tutor or mentor, preferably in a multi-cultural setting.
• Track record of building trust and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to maintain composure and job performance under changing or stressful conditions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks

 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.