Director of Student Success - Arkansas Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Bentonville, AR

5d•Remote

About The Position

Arkansas Connections Academy (ARCA) is a tuition-free, virtual public charter school serving students in grades K-12 statewide. ARCA is authorized by the Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel and the State Board of Education and is governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school contracts with Connections Education to provide its educational program and other services. ARCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia. Arkansas Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Working remotely from your home office, the Director of Student Achievement will establish processes and procedures to implement a high-quality Student Success Program in the virtual school. They will provide direction to the Student Success Team and will assist students and parents in understanding and meeting graduation requirements, course selection and scheduling, post-secondary school planning, overall student success, student engagement, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

Must reside within the state of Arkansas or live 300 miles from Bentonville, AR
Arkansas Teaching, Counseling, Social Work, or Administrative License
Advanced degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Administration
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a secondary school setting preferred
School Counseling experience preferred
Willingness to travel for administration and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Must have a dedicated, distraction-free office space and ensure careful monitoring of student information
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
Strong leadership and team management abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Proficiency in data analysis and program assessment; development of processes, procedures, and key outcomes
Demonstrated ability to design and implement student success initiatives

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and implement student success programs for students and families related to academic/career planning and graduation
Oversee the Student Success Department and develop processes to maintain the Student Success Plan for each student
Assist students and parents in developing a Four-Year plan for meeting graduation requirements
Supervise leadership and staff consisting of student success coaches and counselors who comprise the Student Success Department
Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the principal
Plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests
Support students and staff with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules
Supervise and oversee administrative assistant support for entering student transcript credits into the online transcript system
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Generate and authorize official transcripts for families upon request
Supervise efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students
Oversee the support of families through the school withdrawal process, confirming the accuracy of data collection regarding withdrawal
Design, strategize, and execute initiatives for students and families addressing comprehensive counseling plans
Design, implement, and monitor crisis prevention and management plans for the school and provide leadership to the Crisis Management Team
Oversee the reporting and referring of critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards
Lead the Student Success Team in identifying school and community resources and maintain an up-to-date list of those resources, making them available to school teams and families
Coordinate and staff to develop and implement processes to regularly and frequently review the status of each secondary school student related to attendance, participation, and performance
Ensure that the Student Success Team can assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately
Provide support regarding all high school testing and coordinate alongside the District Testing Coordinator, including exit exams, ACT, and AP exams
Develop and implement programs like AP support, SAT/ACT preparation, and college entrance preparation
Design and implement professional development activities for teachers and school staff members that enhance staff knowledge of state requirements and protocols for crisis intervention
Support Administration and Staff with the planning and implementation of high school graduation ceremonies
Other duties as assigned