Graduation Candidate Advocate

Acceleration Academies • Las Vegas, NV

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduation Candidate Advocate builds meaningful relationships with students and supports their progress toward earning a high school diploma. Serving as a mentor, advocate, and case manager for an assigned student cohort, this role provides academic and non-academic support, monitors attendance and learning progress, and works to identify and remove barriers to engagement. The position includes student enrollment and orientation support, proactive outreach, academic interventions, test proctoring, collaboration with the student support team, and day-to-day academy operations. The role is well suited to recent graduates or early-career professionals interested in education, student support, or case management.

Requirements

• Associate degree preferred; equivalent experience in education, youth mentorship, or case management will be considered.
• At least one year of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at-risk youth.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Adaptability, high energy, and ability to collaborate in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to bring ideas for student engagement and enthusiasm for the work.
• Commitment to supporting students who have disengaged from traditional schooling and helping them succeed.
• Proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology tools.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills, preferably Spanish.
• Experience in non-traditional educational settings.
• Comfort with project-based and competency-based learning approaches.

Responsibilities

• Assist with registration and enrollment for new students.
• Provide support during student orientation.
• Manage an assigned cohort of students, monitoring and documenting attendance.
• Implement the Acceleration Academy Retention Protocol through proactive outreach, including texts, calls, and home visits.
• Identify underlying causes of disengagement and work to remove barriers to attendance and progress.
• Use technology tools to monitor attendance and maintain retention records.
• Provide one-on-one academic support and interventions that complement the work of center professionals.
• Proctor unit tests individually and support small-group proctoring in the virtual school setting.
• Collaborate with the student support team to track learning pathways, monitor behavior, and implement transition plans and incentive programs.
• Partner with team members to address student challenges and improve engagement outcomes.
• Participate in professional development to enhance academic support practices.
• Advocate for students by helping identify solutions and connecting them with academic and non-academic support from academy staff.
• Provide daily operational support for the academy.
• 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 academy’s mission.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance options.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Employer-paid financial wellness programs and access to mental health resources.
• Employee referral incentives.
• Certification reimbursement programs.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree