ACCREDITATION COORDINATOR

Association of Christian Schools International•Colorado Springs, CO

22h•Remote

About The Position

Support Accreditation staff and schools by accurately utilizing the Accreditation platform as directed by ACSI Accreditation Leadership to coordinate accreditation visits and events, review and edit accreditation reports, maintain school information, answer school questions, and build relationships with ACSI schools. This is a part time remote position working twenty hours per week. Work will be performed from a home office anywhere in the contiguous United States (Central Time Zone preferable). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Spiritually the ideal candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect a demonstrated acceptance without reservation of the ACSI Statement of Faith, a strong, clear Christian testimony, acknowledging Christ as Savior and seeking to live as His disciple, a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his/her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others, a mature, godly spirit, a Christian role model (Luke 6:40) in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. (This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.), a person of faith and prayer, a broad acceptance of and by the evangelical Christian community, a strong knowledge and understanding of Scripture, a servant leader, an active participation in a local Bible-believing church.
High school diploma or higher
Three to five or more years of experience in an office environment; experience in a school setting preferred
Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to develop strong relationships with accreditation leaders in each school
Mastery of computer applications, including the Microsoft Suite, and the ability to learn and utilize other cloud-based programs, and database applications
Disciplined time management
Organizational skills for detailed project assignments
Work at an efficient pace to meet required deadlines
Work independently without direct supervision present
Travel to ACSI events such as annual retreats and commission meetings as requested
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Find resolutions to challenges as they arise

Nice To Haves

experience in a school setting preferred

Responsibilities

Support Accreditation staff and schools through emails, phone calls, and mail correspondence
Coordinate accreditation visits by collaborating with the accreditation director to schedule visits, communicate with chairs and select team members. Maintain the digital platform throughout the accreditation process
Maintain working hours that are reasonably aligned with the division served
Review and correspond with schools regarding annual reports, requesting additional information as needed; provide reports pertaining to states, regional accrediting bodies, the Center for School Improvement, and others, as applicable
Assist with event preparations for training and divisional commission meetings, including agenda preparation, communication, logistics, and preparing, editing, organizing, and distributing all accreditation team reports and other documents to commissioners for review
Answer basic questions for schools regarding accreditation and other programs that support accreditation, such as Certification, School-based Professional Development, training resources, and Continuing Education Units
Maintain ACSI-approved systems of all accredited schools; run queries and reports as needed
Communicate with partner agencies and state Departments of Education regarding team formation, visit reports, commission results, and requested documentation, as directed by the Divisional Accreditation Director
Answer and troubleshoot school inquiries, directing schools, when appropriate, to requested information by direct response or another individual or department
Cultivate positive relationships with schools through contact with prospective accreditation leads
Attend Accreditation staff meetings
All other duties as assigned