Job Description

SOUTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITY ACADEMY

ACADEMIC ADVISOR JOB DUTIES

ACADEMIC ADVISOR FOR SACA ONSITE AND SACAEAGLES ONLINE STUDENTS

• CREATE STUDENT GRADUATION PLANS

  • Review incoming student transcripts and create a personalized graduation plan for each student based on what has been completed and what credits are remaining

    • Discuss the plan with students to best make decisions on what courses they should take to make sure they are prepared for what they want to complete after high school

  • Create pacing plans for students that are falling behind with their personalized graduation plan

  • Meet with teachers to discuss students that are falling behind in their plans

• FILE GRADE VERIFICATION PAPERWORK

  • Fill out verification paperwork to submit to front office

  • Record pertinent information to be used in end of semester/year analysis reports

  • Assist with report cards at the end of each semester to verify the information

MANAGE THE SCHOOLS PLP (PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLAN) LEARNING MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

1. Add and Archive students/staff as necessary

2. Update courses yearly to the newest versions and add courses to the school page

3. Keep the course settings up to date

4. Manage student course enrollments

MANAGE THE RENAISSANCE STAR 360 ASSESSMENT PLATFORM

1. Adding students/staff as necessary to program

2. Administering student assessments

3. Prepare platform for each new school year

4. Review results and progress with students and faculty

MAINTAIN FREQUENT/REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH ALL SACA STUDENTS/ PARENTS AND FACULTY

SERVE AS THE SACA TESTING COORDINATOR

1. Complete the necessary training modules for administering the AZELLA, ACT and AZSci State tests.

2. Administer state testing to students who are required to be tested

3. Schedule and administer the PSAT

4. Schedule the ASVAB assessment with military representatives

FILE THE CCRI, ON TRACK TO GRADUATE (INITIAL/FINAL), CREDITS EARNED, AND ECAP REPORTS EACH YEAR.

1. Track College and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) for each student during high school to document points awarded on the CCR Report

2. Track & Evaluate credits for students who may qualify for the On Track to Graduate Report

PARTICIPATE IN SACA’S CREATING YOUR FUTURE PROGRAM AS A LEADER FOR ONE CLASS EACH MONTH.

1. Maintain communication with local military recruiters and college representatives

2. Set up times for representatives to come on campus to speak with students

ASSIST IN THE CLASSROOMS OR FRONT DESK DUTIES AS NECESSARY

Company Description

Southern Arizona Community Academy, a small alternative charter high school, which provides an educational environment in which students and teachers thrive, lives are changed, and individuals are prepared for success in their future. SACA Mission: This academy is an alternative school whose mission is to provide diverse/multifaceted opportunities for each of our students to engage in personalized learning experiences, thereby, preparing these students for success in: LIFE Occupation College/Career The SACA paradigm has been designed to meet the unique academic and personal needs of alternative students; our purpose is to foster their achievement and growth. This is who we are: Highly Qualified, highly motivated teachers who have an understanding of the academic and personal needs of alternative students and are personally committed to SACA students and the SACA paradigm. Exemplary, supportive, capable administrative staff Personalized Academic Plan for each student Flexible, non-traditional hours and scheduling Monday Thursday, open 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday open 7:00am to 1:00pm Saturday open 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Students come in to catch up, get ahead, or participate in music lessons, staff rotates Saturday duty once every 4-6 weeks Open enrollment Individualized instruction and attention: One-on-one interactions Self-paced, work at pace appropriate for student Use of Blended Learning Onsite: APEX digital curriculum and teacher selected or created hands on projects/curriculum and alternative assignments Credit Recovery Courses available Microsoft It Academy Dual College classes at Pima Community College available, tuition and books paid for by SACA for eligible students Creating Your Future class- get ready for a job, college, career, LIFE via personal inventories and research, field trips, career shadowing and internships, vocational skill development and employee training Students take and focus on fewer classes at one time Able to finish courses early, no waiting for other students to finish Able to graduate early Promotion of individual responsibility and integrity as well as team building opportunities Promotion of student involvement in high interest activities: sports teams (the SACA Eagles), music, art club, media production club, math club, creative writing club, reading club, Science and tech club, strategic partnership of student involvement with local dog rescue: The Sanctuary Project Involvement with community members as mentors or volunteers