Graduation Candidate Retention Advocate

Acceleration Academies•Pensacola, FL

9d•$20

About The Position

The Graduation Candidate Retention Advocate is to increase parent and family engagement, conduct home visits to identify attendance barriers, update GC commitment schedules on a weekly basis, create a supportive and coordinated family plan to keep GCs tracked for high school graduation, and provide weekly progress reports on the caseload including parents of all minors, coordinate and lead Title I parent meetings and student engagement sessions. This position may also require rotating evening and weekend hours. This is a temporary position funded through Title I funds. Employment is contingent upon a yearly categorical allocation and this funding is currently expected to run through July 2026.

Requirements

Associate degree required, Bachelors preferred
1-2 years of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at-risk youth.
Strong relationship-building, excellent communication, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
A genuine commitment to supporting students who have disengaged from traditional schooling and a drive to help them succeed.
Proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology tools.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred!)
Inspirational presence, reliable leadership, and excellent group and individual rapport-building and communication skills (written and verbal) in a range of relationships and environments
Comfortable learning new technology for organizing and voter engagement that is critical to program implementation, training and tracking
Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments with ability to maintain long hours, including irregular times such as nights and weekends
Computer and telephone app proficiency; must be able to learn and adapt to various computer systems and platforms
Must have dependable, daily access to a vehicle that you can use every day to drive to events and activities in the community is required. Mileage, gas and phone data to be reimbursed.
Community Organizing, Election Campaign and Canvassing Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Arrange and lead coordinated meetings with families and GCs each week for those not making satisfactory progress using Edmentum data and LAA retention protocols
Conduct home visits to identify attendance barriers and collaborate on family plans to support progress toward graduation
Clearly communicate the importance of a high school diploma in a way that inspires hope, motivation, and action
Collaborate with the Life Coach to address and eliminate barriers to academic success using Graduation Persistence Index (GPI) results
Access and develop partnerships with community-based organizations to expand referral networks and resources for GCs
Represent the academy at local events, including school fairs, community expos, parks, churches, food pantries, and other relevant gatherings
Participate in marketing and outreach activities to increase program visibility and impact
Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the academy’s mission