Job Description
The Graduation Candidate Advocate (GCA) role is key to building strong relationships with students (students) that enable them to successfully earn his/her high school diploma. GCA applicants must feel comfortable having one-on-one conversations with students of diverse backgrounds to learn why the traditional school setting was not a good fit. GCAs work collaboratively with other staff to address identified non-academic barriers. GCAs are expected to implement motivational strategies to ensure students are attending the academy, provide curriculum support, and assist with identifying post-secondary opportunities based on each student's interests.
Job Requirements
Education: Associate degree or higher (Bachelor’s preferred)
Years of Experience: At least 1 – 3 years of relevant experience
Background Check: Appropriate state and federal criminal history clearance
Core Competencies
The following core competencies define what the organization requires of its employees to succeed and how we expect overall goals to be accomplished each and every day.
Role-Specific Competencies
These competencies are specific to the GCA position.
Job Responsibilities
Enrollment
Retention/Attendance
Recruitment
Academics
Advocacy
Operations
Additional Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment and Work Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is typical of a collaborative classroom environment.
Acceleration Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. It is understood that other related duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all aspects of the position, described above satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.