Accountability Advisory Teacher - Georgia Connections Academy

Connections Academy • Johns Creek, GA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Working from the Duluth, Georgia, office and from your home office within
Georgia, members of the student accountability team at Georgia Connections
Academy will assist “at risk” students and parents/learning coaches with
remaining compliant with their Student Academic Accountability Plans including
adherence to assigned interventions, lesson completion, academic integrity, and
live lesson attendance. The advisory teacher will be the point of contact for
student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues
affecting the student’s success at GACA. The advisory teacher will become an
expert on school regulations and policies pertaining to attendance and
participation for students.

All GACA teachers and staff must be able to regularly participate in required
in-person activities that may require overnight travel throughout the state of
Georgia, including but not limited to:

School and department meetings
Student engagement events
Professional development and required training
State testing, End-of-Pathway testing, and all in-person summative and
formative assessments
Graduation and other school-level events

Teachers may also be required to support virtual administration of assessments,
as scheduled by the school.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to equitable practice, high expectations, and individualized student support
• Ability to use data to inform instruction and intervention
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Effective collaboration within virtual and in-person teams
• Strong organizational skills and timely completion of all required documentation
• Comfort with technology-based instruction and virtual learning tools
• Flexibility, problem-solving ability, and a student-centered mindset
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Customer-focused approach
• Bachelor’s Degree in education or higher degree
• Georgia Clearance Certificate
• Valid Georgia teaching certification
• Possess a Georgia teaching certification
• Must have a Clearance Certificate through the Department of Education or be able to obtain one within the first 30 days of the first day of hire.
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly organized and punctual
• Student and family-focused approach
• Experience in teaching or supporting Title I schools
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Team player track record
• Strong interpersonal skills, which include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
• This position requires frequent travel throughout the state of Georgia to conduct official school business. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, maintain a clean driving record, and be comfortable with regular day trips and occasional overnight travel as needed. A reliable personal vehicle is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual preferred
• Special education experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Advise students and families regarding academic success, onboarding, and academic interventions.
• Advise students and families regarding issues pertaining to participation, lesson completion, attendance, academic interventions, and Student academic accountability plans.
• Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources.
• Identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis” and act as a point of contact for these families communicating regularly.
• Oversee and maintain the Student Academic Accountability Plan (SAAP).
• Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal.
• Report and refer to critical incidences that jeopardize student well being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation.
• Assist teachers with mid-semester enrollment ensuring integration into courses is seamless.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time