About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a friendly, energetic and ethical Family and Community Liaison for Northeast Ohio College in Cleveland, Ohio that is dedicated to providing a superior education for all in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year!

Be part of the difference at Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School! Founded in 2010, Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is the only public charter school in Cleveland that offers a continuous EK-12 college prep education. Located on adjoining EK-8 and high school campuses in the Tremont neighborhood, NEO College Prep offers a well-rounded education that supports students as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The campus features separate buildings for K-8 and high school with extensive education facilities. The school’s nurturing teachers, wide variety of specialty classes, and focus on social-emotional wellbeing create a positive school culture. Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School 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:

The Family and Community Liaison provides family outreach in a manner that increases parent and broader community involvement in the school.

Responsibilities of the Family and Community Liaison include-

• Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits and meetings at the school
• Provide parents with clarification on school policy and procedures such as enrollment, attendance, dress code, and student conduct
• Develop written materials to be shared with families
• Facilitate communications between parents and teachers or other school staff
• Refer families to school and community resources as appropriate
• Establish and maintain community partnerships to provide services to students
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, morning duty, dismissal duty, and lunch duty

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and web based applications
• 2 years’ community outreach experience
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to pass federal and state 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.