Academic Advisor - High School

This position allows remote reporting three days per week with two required days of onsite reporting.

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is a state-wide, public (tuition-free) K-12 online charter school with a substantial number of students. Our teachers are part of an educational team whose innovative approach to education is providing a dynamic learning experience for students across the state of Pennsylvania through cyber education. All teachers report to work throughout our various locations in Pennsylvania.

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Summary:

The High School Academic Adviser plays a vital role in supporting students who are not reaching their full potential. By monitoring students’ academic progress, communicating with their teachers, building relationships with the students, and working with their Home Facilitators, and working closely with their grade level counselor, Academic Advisers will help to create a plan to foster student progress and growth.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain weekly contact with students at risk to fail their course(s) and their Home Facilitators/Parent/Guardian.

• Track student weekly academic progress and attendance. 

• Keep detailed records of all interactions with students and families on a Google spreadsheet.

• Serve as a resource for student planning (To-Do Lists, time management, executive functioning).

• Maintain Academic Attendance records and collaborates with our Child Accounting department.

• Advocate for failing/struggling/disengaged students.

• Actively participates in Team Level/department activities.

• Meet with students and families.

• Monitor summer school and EYP (extended yearly progress) students.

• Connect with students and design a pathway for them to be successful at PALCS.

• Communicating with teachers, support staff, school counselors, and families in order to better understand students’ needs.

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

• Participate as proxy test facilitators for PSSA and Keystone testing as needed. 

• Serve as an ambassador for students who transfer to PALCS during the school year. 

• Support students in our SOAR (Academic Recovery) Program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• AA degree

• Previous academic support experience strongly preferred

• Microsoft Office 

• Proficient using Google Apps for Education

• Strong customer service experience

• Extensive knowledge of online programs (Canvas, MSIS, Zoom, Google)

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to build rapport with students, families, and co-workers

• Excellent time management skills

• Excellent record-keeping ability

• Strong technology skills.

Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

• Physical: Normal vision, speech, hearing, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, stooping, bending, grasping, keyboarding, and filing ability

• Mental: Positive Attitude, analyzing, problem solving, decision making, and writing.

• Environmental: Online, office, blended school environment

To Apply:

Please apply at the link provided. Please note that we will only contact you in the event that we wish to schedule an interview. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

PA Leadership Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.