Job Summary

NorthStar Academy Palm Beach Middle School is seeking and Academic Advisor!

About EdisonLearning and NorthStar Academies

NorthStar Academies (NSA) are public charter schools governed by the Governing Board of NorthStar Academies. The NSA board has entered into an agreement with EdisonLearning to manage the NSA Schools.

EdisonLearning brings together best practices in instruction, developed over three decades of supporting schools, with blended solutions designed by educators to meet students where they are and deliver the education they need and deserve. The company’s comprehensive content, resources and support include 150 full eCourses in core and elective subjects, plus career and technical education and social-emotional learning; actionable learning analytics dashboards and blockchain-enabled micro-credentials; and instructional services teachers and advisors who provide personalized student support. The guiding purpose behind all of EdisonLearning’s work is to ensure equitable access and opportunity for each and every learner.

Our organization’s growth and success is due to the hundreds of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people – both academically and in character development. We are committed to maintaining a work environment that empowers every employee to take ownership for the growth and success of the company – making sure that the best ideas are always on the table, and that the students we serve always receive our best.

The EdisonLearning Schools Core Values

Wisdom; justice; courage; compassion; hope; respect; responsibility; integrity and resilience—provide the basis for our character and ethics curriculum and student management system that contribute to building a positive learning environment. Helping students develop into responsible citizens is an integral part of the EdisonLearning program.

Job Summary:

The Academic Advisor operates in accordance with the NorthStar Academies Seven Non-negotiables and collaborates with team members to implement with fidelity, the five domains that are central to EdisonLearning’s Achievement Framework Model. The Academic Advisor works collectively to implement all Standard Operating Procedures, systems, processes, and practices that are in alignment with the company’s and school’s vision, mission, core values and strategic goals.  

The Academic Advisor’s goal is to ensure students receive the appropriate support and interventions based on each student’s individual needs. The Academic Advisor also assists incoming and currently enrolled students to evaluate transcripts, determine transferable credits, ensures that students are placed in the required graduation and postsecondary preparation classes as well as ensures students are administered the relevant state and in-house assessments.

Because building relationships is a critical component the role requires the Academic Advisor to collaborate with team members to keep a precise record of each student’s academic progress, analyze student data and meet with students and parents periodically to provide feedback and guidance toward successful completion of all Florida Department of Education high school graduation requirement and students post-secondary transition plans.

Academic Advisor Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in all required district professional development and as assigned by the principal;
• Adheres to and promotes the implementation of all schoolwide programs;
• Reviews and evaluates, placement tests, student transcripts and certifications;
• Develops student schedules based on graduation requirements and career goals;
• Manages and acts as primary school site contact for internal student information system;
• Manages and hosts new student orientations as needed;
• Participates in promotional meetings with feeder schools and community stakeholders;
• Ensures that a Graduation Plan is created for each student;
• Ensures that all students are accurately assessed;
• Plans an annual school yearly testing calendar to include in-house benchmarks and state standardized and concordant assessments;
• Assists or creates schedules for testing periods for administrators and proctors to effectively deliver each test;
• Securely coordinates and manages all assigned testing materials and assessment sessions
• Coordinates testing rooms and ensures materials and supplies are available in all classrooms;
• Assists with communication to parents and students of upcoming assessments;
• Attends all state, district, and in-house informational and training meetings with relation to all assessments, including state mandated testing, benchmark assessments, concordant testing, state, and district assessment correction meetings etc; 
• Leads in the collection and analysis of student performance data and provides student data to Principal, Dean of Academics, and Vice President of School Operations as requested to assist in student services analysis of achievement, performance, or utilization;
• Works collaboratively with the school team to ensure that the school’s Multi-tiered System of Support is implemented and that students receive appropriately tiered behavioral and instructional support and interventions in accordance with the school’s adopted Reading Plan and the school’s Multi-tiered System of Support Plan;
• Works collaboratively with the school team to progress monitor students and implement the school’s data cycle in accordance with the Multi-tiered System of Support Plan;
• Assists students with college application process;
• Assists students’ development of post-secondary plans, employment, and career programs;
• Maintains confidentiality with all student records and works professionally and cooperatively to achieve duties and responsibilities;
• Maintains consistent contact with staff, teachers, students, families, and community agents;
• Market scholarship opportunities to students; initiate partnerships with local high schools, vocational, colleges and universities;
• Schedule conferences with parents and students to discuss graduation track and any other topic that relates to student academic and behavioral progress;
• Provides students with a positive role model and individual mentoring;
• Convenes scheduled meetings with School Administration to discuss individual cases and the well-being of the student body;
• All other duties assigned.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: School faculty, staff, and students;
• External:  School visitors, university representatives, community agents, and parents;

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Thinks ahead to set up requirements in advance. Prepares effective program of activities; timetabling; etc.
• Consistently tries new and different approaches to doing work;
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency by prioritizing and following through on commitments;
• Identifies potential obstacles to achievements and seeks assistance in addressing these;
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task;
• Shows increasing understanding of EdisonLearning work processes and standards;
• Thinks to ask questions about actions required to produce expected results;
• Expresses interest in taking on varied projects and tasks to develop new skills in most situations;
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers by being punctual, collaborative, and maintaining a pleasant work attitude.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in related area;
• Ability to use Microsoft operating system and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications to include Word and Excel, and ability to use the Internet;
• Excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, staff, and business contacts as required;
• Knowledge of the social and cultural factors impacting employment success;
• Familiarity with community employment resources and local labor market;
• Exhibit flexibility regarding workload and priorities and exhibit effective organizational/administrative skills;

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in related Area;
• Florida State Certification in Guidance and Counseling;
• Knowledge of employment/career education and guidance techniques and methods;
• Knowledge of cohort requirements;

Benefits and other Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic Life/AD&D – company paid
• Voluntary – Life/AD&D, Short/Long Term Disability
• Generous time off schedule (Holidays, Personal, Vacation, and Sick Time)
• Retirement Plan
• Student Loan Assistance
• Employer Paid Teladoc Mental Health support network
• Perks at Work discount site

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of EdisonLearning, Inc. to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.