Graduation Candidate Advocate

At Acceleration Academies, we believe in transforming the lives of students who have disengaged from traditional schooling to achieve their high school diploma through personalized, flexible learning and innovative educational practices, we empower young adults to earn their high school diploma tuition-free. Partnering with school districts nationwide, our dropout recovery and student re-engagement programs are supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to compassionate, impactful teaching.

• Assist with the registration and enrollment process for new students
• Provide comprehensive support during student orientation to set the stage for success

• Act as a case manager for a designated cohort of students, monitoring and documenting regular attendance
• Implement the Acceleration Academy Retention Protocol through proactive outreach including texts, calls, and home visits
• Identify root causes of disengagement and work to remove barriers, not just complete outreach attempts
• Utilize technology tools for efficient daily monitoring and maintenance of student attendance and retention records

• Deliver one-on-one academic support and interventions to facilitate student learning and complement the work of center professionals
• Proctor unit tests one-on-one and support small group proctoring in the virtual school setting
• Collaborate closely with the student support team to track learning pathways, monitor behavior, and implement transition plans including incentive programs
• Partner with team members to problem-solve student challenges and improve engagement outcomes
• Engage in professional development activities to enhance academic support practices

• Support daily site-level behavior management including monitoring noise level, phone use, and language standards
• Assist with check-in table and comeback corner monitoring on rotation with the broader team
• De-escalate student conflict or irate situations calmly and professionally without escalating tensions
• Hold Graduate Candidates to high expectations while validating their experiences and identifying solutions
• Participate in academy meetings and school or community events
• Support home visits and local travel as needed to re-engage students
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the academy

• Advocate for students by assisting in identifying solutions and connecting them to academy staff for academic and non-academic support

• Teaching certification (active or in progress), certified candidates may be eligible to serve as teacher of record for select courses
• Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred)
• Experience in non-traditional or alternative educational settings
• Comfort with project-based and competency-based learning approaches