Education Advisor (2024/25 School Year)

Education Advisor

Job Description

Reports To : High School Principal (or designee)

FLSA Status : Exempt

School Classification : Certificated

Pay Scale : Range 7 ($74,292 - $104,816)

Work Schedule : 190 days / 11 months

Location : Onsite and Remote Office

Position Summary : Education Advisor (EAs) support high school students in meeting their educational goals and ensuring they are successful in an independent study environment. Required duties include administrative responsibilities and completion of all required paperwork as outlined below. EAs are required to participate in all staff meetings, trainings and / or sessions scheduled as well as develop and build community opportunities for the students, families, and community providers within the region(s) they serve.

EA will provide direct live instruction as a virtual learning teacher in a subject area related to English, math, history, science, visual and performing arts (VAPA), CTE (Career Technical Education), a language other than English (LOTE, eg. Spanish) or electives. EAs are expected to uphold the school's mission and shared values, philosophy, and policies and procedures. EAs meet with students in person at the beginning of each semester and may meet students virtually for learning period meetings so long as the virtual learning period meeting (LPM) format is beneficial to the student.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Support :

The Education Advisor (EAs) ultimate responsibility is to ensure the success of each student on their roster. This will require a high level of knowledge in many areas and personalization of the students' high school plans. In depth an ongoing training will be required to successfully personalize and support each student. The EA must meet with assigned students and parents to support the students' academic needs and to facilitate adequate progress in the Common Core state standards. This includes accurately completing all educational and administrative duties and paperwork, building community and college opportunities, and other tasks as needed to achieve this goal.

Education Advisor responsibilities :

• Develops a four year graduation plan within two days of signing the Master Agreement and updates the plan each semester
• Completes high school plan overview in student central for each student each semester. Plan includes all relevant course information including links to log on information, syllabi, pacing guides, gradebooks, for each high school course for each student. Links all gradebooks to the appropriate HQT instructor and keeps the gradebook up to date
• Completes learning period meeting notes stating the current progress in each course, and sends a follow up email after each LPM including goals for upcoming LPM, re-pacing each course as needed.
• Evaluates, updates, and documents student progress towards the educational plan and Common Core State Standards by examining the entire body of student learning at the Learning Period Meeting (LPM),engaging the student through evaluative critical thinking discussions, coursework demonstration , and live observation of students in their online courses
• Collects work samples each learning period
• Proactively seeks information and researches high school curriculum and course work opportunities
• Ensures the parents are aware of the opportunities and benefits of independent study including but not limited to dual enrollment, personalized learning options, FAFSA, college and career options.
• Meets students in person once per semester, or more often as needed depending upon the needs of the student
• Stays current with UC a-g requirements, IGETC, Assist.org and school policy and procedure
• Accurately completes the required paperwork and documentation for each student according to individual deadlines
• Advises and supports parents and students with attention to the students' individual strengths and interests
• Ensures student's academic needs are met by ordering, researching, updating and suggesting curriculum appropriate for that student
• Suggests and provides information regarding available educational opportunities
• Communicates and personalizes school information and emails to the parents / students with particular attention to high school related deadlines
• Evaluates student transcripts for graduation / completion purposes
• Attends Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), occasionally observes SAI and attends other required meetings for assigned students
• Proctors state mandated tests and administers any charter required assessments, local assessment and mid-term and final exams
• Participates in a WASC focus group(s) and completes assigned WASC related projects / tasks
• Attends mandatory teacher trainings such as TEAM, College Board trainings, UC / CSU trainings and in-person conference each fall, FAFSA and Financial Aid training, College Search training, Career and Technical (CTE) training, CA Dashboard training, School Pathways training, community providers specific training, one on training with the lead coordinator, and All EA end-of-year in person training
• Completes annual professional growth such as reading scholarly articles and books to discuss and implement evidence based practices
• Attends annual all- school meetings and regular regional meetings
• Completes in-person, online and other trainings as determined necessary by the school
• Maintains awareness of all parent and school related group emails and responds to all school related written correspondence, phone calls, voicemails, and emails within 24 business hours
• Ensures each student will graduate 'prepared' as described by the CDE's CCI by diligently monitoring students' progress
• Demonstrates an understanding of school policies and procedures
• Demonstrates an understanding of the teacher manual
• Stays current with school policy and procedure
• Performs other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position

Paperwork and Documentation :

The Education Advisor must accurately complete all paperwork and documentation necessary to serve each assigned student. Completed documentation must be submitted by specific due dates as specified by the school. The required documentation includes, but is not limited to, the following :

Community and Social Engagement :

Education Advisors are responsible for building family engagement opportunities The following list is not exhaustive, and the EA would work proactively to meet the needs of their students before they are requested.

Advice and Support :

The EA is expected to serve students with varying needs. A broad base of educational knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of educational opportunities available is necessary in order to support families adequately. Additional training will be required as needed.

The EA is responsible for answering educational questions posed by their families, performing research, using the manual, and consulting their supervisor as needed.

Other Duties :

VIRTUAL TEACHING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Experience & Education :

Other Qualifications :

Knowledge :

Skills :

Abilities :

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY :

Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, and promotion of individuals in all job classifications will be conducted without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyle, including but not limited to braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, actual or perceived gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking, age (40 and over), ethnicity, national origin or ancestry (including language use restrictions), citizenship, physical, intellectual or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), reproductive health decision-making, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), family or medical leave status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or a related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, political affiliation, military and veteran status, use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Employer's hiring and employment practices may exclude a candidate from consideration where bona fide occupational qualifications exist.

Salary : $74,292 - $104,816