Job Description

School Information:

This is a part-time opportunity working 12 hours per week.

Located in Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Heights Charter School opened in 2010 and serves 750+ K-8 students every year. At Atlanta Heights, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Atlanta Heights Charter School click here

Why Choose Atlanta Heights Charter School:

• Strong, tenured leadership team with a proven track record.

• Dedicated instructional coaches to provide valuable support to teachers.

• Focused on a collaborative approach to catering to the hearts and minds of all scholars.

• Academically out performs both the Atlanta Area Schools and the state.

• Recognized and designated as Beating the Odds.

• Achieved 100 Points in Closing the Gap for Elementary and Middle School.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be knowledgeable about multiple facets of the early college program: program requirements, the opportunities available to students, and state reporting requirements.

• Serve as a program ambassador, sharing the program and its benefits with students, families, and stakeholders,

• Assist students with program and college applications.

• Ensure and coordinate that the early college program runs smoothly.

• Support students in completing a five-year educational development plan, adapting when needed as students progress through the program.

• Meet and communicate with parents about Early College student progress.

• Maintain a positive partnership with the early college post-secondary partner institution(s)

• Serve as a liaison between the high school, the students, and the college partner to:

• Schedule students in college courses and to arrange high school hosted college courses.

• Purchase required course texts and supplies.

• Schedule campus visits and experiences for current and prospective early college students.

• Troubleshoot issues and possible program or student status changes.

• Process college grades and transcript updates

• Assist in state-required count and compliance paperwork and system updates.

• Assist the College and Career Readiness Counselor and the Early College Success Teacher as they run an annual bootcamp/orientation program.

• Work alongside the Early College Success coach and the College and Career Readiness Counselor to address program needs.

• Assist students with practical needs: food service, transportation needs, and 504/IEP accommodations at the college level.

• Address college course attendance issues with students and families

Qualifications:

• Associates or some college required; B.A. (or higher) preferred, from an accredited college or university

• Supervisory experience, preferred NA

• Knowledge of general computer systems and applications; ability to travel to regional professional development trainings; effective communication skills – in writing and in-person, ability to work independently and manage time and tasks, ability to collaborate with district and building colleagues, families, and college partners.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.