What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Student Services position at Fusion Academy?
Description
Summary: The Director of Student Services (DSS) ensures each Fusion student has a life-changing experience through the development of robust academic plans, completion of contracts, creation and management of the campus schedule, and ownership of the campus re-enrollment process. This role is critical in ensuring your campus achieves financial success, develops deeply satisfied stakeholders, and delivers a world-class education.
About Us: Fusion Academy Buckhead is a revolutionary school where positive, constructive relationships unlock academic and personal potential. We're an accredited private school providing one-to-one education and personalized learning for kids from grades 6 to 12. But we're so much more than that. We're a community of learning dedicated to creating a supportive campus environment where every kid can flourish.
Our Buckhead campus's four fundamental values are social-emotional learning, executive functioning, sense of community, and achievement. Our campus eco-friendly school initiative is to create urban green space for community service with our partners, Trees of Atlanta and Livable Buckhead.
Click here to see the video Tour of Fusion Academy Buckhead Campus, hosted by our students and Head of School, Robert Stewart. Also, check out a quick video snippet of our graduating Senior Class of 2023!
Your Day To Day
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which generally includes:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.
Position Requirements
Please see above
About the Organization Fusion Academy is a revolutionary alternative, accredited private school for grades 6-12 that offers a fully individualized classroom: one student, one teacher. As the nationwide leader in one to one schooling, Fusion Academy has campuses throughout the country.
Every student at Fusion is unique - some students are accelerated learners; some need flexible scheduling; and others have special learning needs due to attention challenges, learning differences, or social and emotional difficulties. No matter why students come to Fusion, our model is simple - through compassion and acceptance, Fusion students learn on their terms, on their schedule, and in their learning style.
Our model is a unique academic program offering services year-round on a rolling admissions basis. Our environment is highly personal and socially inclusive. Equal emphasis is placed on students' emotional well-being as it is on academic achievements. In addition to full time enrollment, students at Fusion Academy may take a class for credit or enroll in our tutoring/mentoring program.
The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Fusionites are a special brand of educators--they are creative, passionate, embrace change, and have fun! They communicate honestly and with compassion to both students and colleagues. People join the Fusion family for more than just a paycheck; they seek to work with peers who share these values. And because Fusion is growing rapidly, we offer considerable opportunity for career advancement throughout the country.
For more information about benefits at our schools please Click Here
EOE Statement Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, who are responsible for the safeguarding of others’ well-being, and who work with little supervision in close proximity to others will be required to complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local law. The nature and gravity of an offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job in question are all considered, and criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify employment. Any discussion of criminal history will occur only after the background check is completed and a copy is provided to the applicant.
Summary: The Director of Student Services (DSS) ensures each Fusion student has a life-changing experience through the development of robust academic plans, completion of contracts, creation and management of the campus schedule, and ownership of the campus re-enrollment process. This role is critical in ensuring your campus achieves financial success, develops deeply satisfied stakeholders, and delivers a world-class education.
About Us: Fusion Academy Buckhead is a revolutionary school where positive, constructive relationships unlock academic and personal potential. We're an accredited private school providing one-to-one education and personalized learning for kids from grades 6 to 12. But we're so much more than that. We're a community of learning dedicated to creating a supportive campus environment where every kid can flourish.
Our Buckhead campus's four fundamental values are social-emotional learning, executive functioning, sense of community, and achievement. Our campus eco-friendly school initiative is to create urban green space for community service with our partners, Trees of Atlanta and Livable Buckhead.
Click here to see the video Tour of Fusion Academy Buckhead Campus, hosted by our students and Head of School, Robert Stewart. Also, check out a quick video snippet of our graduating Senior Class of 2023!
Your Day To Day
- Review and interpret student transcripts and grade reports to help students select courses.
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, registrars, and post-secondary counselors to make appropriate course recommendations for each student.
- Maintain accurate student information in Fusion’s student information systems.
- Recommend post-secondary counseling, test prep, remediation, tutoring, and enrichment services to support students.
- Support the post-secondary application process as needed.
- Create contracts for all student courses for the enrollment year, as well as course changes.
- Review contract terms with families and ensure contracts are signed in a timely manner.
- Create student and teacher schedules and update them as needed.
- Manage the campus schedule in a way that maximizes enrollment capacity.
- Support the Head of School in forecasting upcoming student sessions.
- Relay anticipated staffing needs to your team based on enrollment and scheduling trends.
- Meet with parents and students to plan courses, review and sign contracts, and create schedules.
- Communicate regularly with parents and students about their experiences throughout the year.
- Maintain ongoing, effective communication with campus staff and support departments to ensure academic success for students and a celebrity experience for all stakeholders.
- Long-term academic planning for each student at your campus, ensuring we support their needs, meet graduation requirements, and set them up for success with their post-Fusion goals.
- Manage contracts for all courses from creation to signature.
- Creating and maintaining a campus schedule that meets the needs of students, families, teachers, and campus financial targets.
- Re-enrollment results for your campus.
- Maintenance of accurate student records in Fusion’s Student Information System (SIS)
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in education, business, or a related field.
- Background in education or guidance counseling preferred.
- Highly organized with practical time management skills.
- Goal-oriented, strategic, and innovative thinker.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Patience and a problem-solving approach to issues.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which generally includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Sick time, paid holidays, and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law
- Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
- Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy
- Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.
Position Requirements
Please see above
About the Organization Fusion Academy is a revolutionary alternative, accredited private school for grades 6-12 that offers a fully individualized classroom: one student, one teacher. As the nationwide leader in one to one schooling, Fusion Academy has campuses throughout the country.
Every student at Fusion is unique - some students are accelerated learners; some need flexible scheduling; and others have special learning needs due to attention challenges, learning differences, or social and emotional difficulties. No matter why students come to Fusion, our model is simple - through compassion and acceptance, Fusion students learn on their terms, on their schedule, and in their learning style.
Our model is a unique academic program offering services year-round on a rolling admissions basis. Our environment is highly personal and socially inclusive. Equal emphasis is placed on students' emotional well-being as it is on academic achievements. In addition to full time enrollment, students at Fusion Academy may take a class for credit or enroll in our tutoring/mentoring program.
The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Fusionites are a special brand of educators--they are creative, passionate, embrace change, and have fun! They communicate honestly and with compassion to both students and colleagues. People join the Fusion family for more than just a paycheck; they seek to work with peers who share these values. And because Fusion is growing rapidly, we offer considerable opportunity for career advancement throughout the country.
For more information about benefits at our schools please Click Here
EOE Statement Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, who are responsible for the safeguarding of others’ well-being, and who work with little supervision in close proximity to others will be required to complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local law. The nature and gravity of an offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job in question are all considered, and criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify employment. Any discussion of criminal history will occur only after the background check is completed and a copy is provided to the applicant.
