Academy Director - Los Angeles, United States - Acceleration Academies

Acceleration Academies
Acceleration Academies
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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description
Acceleration Academies is passionate about improving student outcomes. We provide two capabilities that drive student success.

Our dropout recovery and student re-engagement program (Acceleration Academies), is an innovative education partner helping young adults overcome real-life challenges to earn their high school diploma tuition-free through partnerships with state or local school districts across the country.

Our technology platform (Incite) enables data-driven teaching and learning.

These offerings are both rooted in our belief that every student deserves access to the best instruction, tools and resources possible.


Position Title:
Academy Director


Reports to:
Regional Vice President


Location:
Los Angeles Acceleration Academies


Compensation:
$130,000 to $150,000 with immediate salary increases based on reaching enrollment targets


Signing/Retention Bonus:
$6,000 bonus paid out as follows: $2,000 after 3 months of employment, $2,000 after 6 months of employment, and $2,000 after 12 months of employment


Benefits:
Great benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision) 401(k) with 4% Company match, flexible PTO


Job Requirements

  • Education: Master's Degree preferred (Bachelor's required), in Education or a closely related field
  • Years of Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Years of Managerial /
Supervisory Experience: 3+ years of direct supervisory experience

  • Background Check: Demonstration of a clear state and federal criminal history

Highly Preferred Qualification

  • Certification: Educational Leadership endorsement in the state of California

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.


  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Caring & Inclusiveness
  • Flexibility & Adaptability
  • Honesty, Integrity & Reliability
  • Results-Orientation

Role-Specific Competencies
These competencies are specific to an Academy Leadership position.

  • Performance Evaluation & Coaching
  • Information Management & Data Analysis
  • Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving
  • Leadership & People Management
  • Commitment & Motivation

Responsibilities:


Enrollment

  • Lead new GC enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts
  • Lead the implementation of GC Orientation
  • Lead Friday Fidelity Forum Meetings focused on data review and collaboration

Retention

  • Train and lead staff in the use of the Retention Cycle Protocol
  • Create and maintain a positive school culture and lead the instructional and/or operational vision of the Acceleration Academy program
  • Advocate and support sitelevel incentive programs

Academics

  • Complete all required data formulation for all AA reports, including local, state, and federal compliance of all ESE and ELL programs
  • Lead the staff in the collection and analysis of data for instructional decisionmaking
  • Lead the staff in the documentation and tracking of GC progress, the assignment of academic interventions to support on time course completions as determined by the Personalized Learning Plans for GCs
  • Maintain all required documentation for graduation including course completion, GPA, and standardized testing requirements
  • Ensure compliance for all ESE and ESOL individualized learning plans
  • Implement weekly workshops that focus on nonacademic topics

Advocacy

  • Lead and manage staff, keeping them strongly connected to the mission of Acceleration Academies
  • Act as the primary point of contact between the Academy and the District as well as the Academy and community organizations
  • Facilitate communications with community organizations to support the removal of nonacademic barriers for GCs (health, social services, mental health, law enforcement)
  • Create schedules for employees to ensure adequate and effective staffing at all sites
  • Provide ongoing feedback and support in the growth and development of all staff members connected to goals and milestones
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
Additional Qualifications

  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Proficient understanding of ESE (Exceptional Student Education), ELL (English Language Learner), and behavior intervention practices
  • Experience working in a nontraditional school setting and/or with youth who may be considered atrisk
  • Demonstrates a commitment and passion for supporting high school aged youth, who have disengaged from a traditional school setting, by creating opportunities for academic and personal breakthroughs
  • Experience reviewing transcripts and general understanding of graduation requirements
  • Experience providing supports, interventions, and counseling services with high school aged youth
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of and comfort with the use of technology in an educational setting.
  • Experience with any of the following: projectbased learning, instructional
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