Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy is seeking an Academic Advisor to join our team!

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 Advisors’ duty is primarily to students who attend the high school. The Academic Advisor will have a thorough understanding of the necessary classes for graduation as well as the implementation and coordination of all required in-house and state standardized assessments. The role requires the Academic Advisor to keep a precise record of a student’s academic progress 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. Students will seek the help of advisors as they plan for their path to graduation and future careers. Academic Advisor assists incoming and currently enrolled students to evaluate transcripts, determine transferable credits and assign classes as needed.

Essential Academic Advisor Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and promote the implementation of all schoolwide programs;
• Review and evaluate student transcripts;
• Transfer necessary documents to different departments, schools, or districts upon request.
• Develop student schedules based on graduation requirements;
• Review career goals with students and assist them to follow the proper track to meet their goals;
• Review placement test and certification with students to ensure they are fulfilling requirements and are placed in the proper classes;
• Manage and act as primary school site contact for internal student information system;
• Manage and host new student orientations;
• Participate 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;
• Plan an annual school yearly testing calendar to include in-house benchmarks and state standardized and concordant assessments;
• Assist or create as directed, schedules for testing periods for administrators and proctors to effectively deliver each test;
• Securely coordinate and manage all assigned testing materials and assessment sessions
• Coordinate testing rooms and ensure essential materials and supplies are readied for all testing classrooms;
• Assist with communication to parents and students of upcoming assessments;
• Coordinate and/or deliver snacks needed to support students during testing;
• Attend 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;
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality with student records;
• Lead in the collection and analysis of student performance data and provide student data to Principal, Dean of Academics, and Director of School Leadership as requested to assist in student services analysis of achievement, performance or utilization;
• Assist students with college application process;
• Assist student development of post-secondary plans, employment and career programs;
• Creates and maintains a Career Center for college and career preparation;
• Work with and support designated consultants, agencies, and/or support groups;
• Maintain confidentiality in all student and professional matters, and work professionally and cooperatively to achieve duties and responsibilities;
• Maintain 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;
• Provide students with a positive role model and individual mentoring;
• Participates in school based leadership opportunities (i.e. team meetings, MTSS-RTI Meetings, enrollment, attendance and instructional staff meetings, etc.);
• 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 and staff, 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 goal achievement and seeks assistance in addressing these obstacles;
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task;

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in related Area;
• Three (3) year’s experience of guidance counseling techniques and methods;
• Possess excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• Possess 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;
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, staff, and business contacts as required;
• Exhibit flexibility with regard to workload and priorities and exhibit effective organizational/administrative skills;

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Related Field;
• Florida State Certification in Guidance and Counseling;
• Ability to use Microsoft operating system and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications to include Word and Excel, and ability to use the Internet;
• 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.