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Academic Coach, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado @ EDK

Buckeye, AZOnsiteFull-time
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About this role

In person role. Located at the Sequoia Choice Learning Lab at Sequoia Pathfinder- Verrado

Sequoia Choice Arizona Distance Learning is an online school that delivers curriculum and courses to students in a variety of settings. Academic Centers provide a work space for students to successfully complete course work in a classroom-like setting. Academic Centers combine a traditional classroom with an online learning environment. Students are able to work at their own pace, but also have an Academic Coach who provides face-to-face guidance and support with the online courses that are taught by highly-qualified teachers.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and report attendance as the representative agent for all students

• Report grades for courses such as Journey, orientation, and site specific

• Create the appropriate graduation plan for each student

• Work with school counselor to ensure accurate graduation plan

• Facilitate student enrollment process

• Order appropriate courses for the students as dictated by the graduation plan

• Facilitate competency credit evaluations with the Sequoia Choice counselor

• Attend all meeting and trainings as required

• Act as an Sequoia Choice employee liaison in the partner relationship

• Liaison between teachers, Sequoia Choice administration, and students

• Maintain classroom structure

• Participate as a team member for the Student Support Team, and sped services

• Work with Sequoia Choice administration and teacher regarding course discipline issues such as plagiarism, academic dishonesty, and inappropriate communications

• Provide or direct students to interventions as expected by the online teacher

• Check and communicate student progress on a regular basis

• Enter necessary testing codes and proctor final exams

• Check for course completion prior to starting a final exam for students

• Ensure benchmark test completion

• Proctor state testing

• Check student progress on a regular basis

• Provide interventions as needed

• Participate in Special Education and 504 meetings as requested

• Document and provide feedback regarding student progress, concerns, and successes

• Keep all technology in working order

• Report technology problems to Sequoia Choice, teacher or tech support as needed

• Working knowledge of course structure, and other tools to be used by the students such as: Khan Academy, Zoom, and ELMS

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Required:

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

• Ability to multitask while keeping students working

• Provide academic intervention when necessary

• Strong computer and technology skills

• Strong classroom management skills

• Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational, and management skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with students and parents

• Self-driven; able to set own deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks

• Maintain confidential materials an student information

• Willing to comply with and follow all school policies and procedures

• Experience in an educational setting preferred

• Build strong professional relationships with students, school staff, and parents

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment

• Must possess sound decision making skills and multi-task while working in an environment of stress with specific deadlines

• Must be available for in-person meetings

Required Qualifications:

* IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card *High School Diploma or higher is required * Experience in an educational setting preferred * Strong computer and technology skills

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