Academic Completion Specialist

Days per Year: 198

Min: $66441

Mid: $80049

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Academic Completion Specialist-SCE

REPORTS TO:Director of Student Affairs

WAGE/HOUR STATUS:Exempt

PAY GRADE:AI2

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Academic Completion Specialist is responsible for coordinating and implementing the districts dropout prevention and recovery initiatives. Facilitates monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and reports progress results to department supervisor on a weekly basis. The Academic Completion Specialist assists assigned middle and high schools in developing dropout prevention strategies and programs.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity support organizational goals communicate in a clear and respectful manner championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred:

• Five years successful classroom experience
• Bilingual: English and Spanish

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the Texas graduation requirements
• Knowledge of the districts credit recovery programs
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented and able to handle deadline pressures
• Experience in supervision of workplace learning activities

MAJOR REPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Collect interpret and use student data to develop a district early warning system and strategies to prevent student dropout
• Collaborate with Data Management and Compliance Department to identify students who have withdrawn from Spring ISD and have not re-enrolled in school
• Contact all students within ten days of dropping out and again 30 to 45 days later for the purpose of offering re-engagement opportunities to students
• Make personal home visits to the students who have not re-enrolled in school to identify problems and provide opportunities for enrollment in home campus or other alternative programs
• Collaborate with school administrators guidance counselor and student support personnel to assist in the development of an intervention plan for each identified student for the purpose of ensuring students success in meeting graduation requirements
• Collaborate with other district and building level personnel and administration for the purpose of serving as a liaison and resource to facilitate the growth and development of dropout prevention and recovery support
• Establish and maintain communication links with community agencies that serve homeless neglected delinquent and disengaged students for the purpose of re-engaging affected students
• As needed identify alternative educational placement opportunities for students in danger of dropping out of school and assist students in the enrollment process
• Collaborate with attendance officers registrars and school based attendance hearing officers
• Support students in increasing their self-esteem critical thinking conflict resolution and communication skills
• Develop daily weekly monthly and quarterly work schedules based upon established priorities that maximize services at risk students (by addressing the greatest needs of the greatest number of students)
• Deliver a wide range of direct parent activities and services including - but not limited to in-service training and workshop sessions related to dropout prevention strategies
• Identify and process student/family referrals to appropriate educational social and other support services in the school district and community for students and their parents and families
• Monitors the school performance of targeted at-risk students in the areas of academic achievement attendance and deportment
• Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students parents school personnel and other agencies associated with the school
• Communicate regularly with parents seeking their support and advice so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the child in the school
• Ensure the safety and health of all students immediately notifying the appropriate personnel of evidence of substance abuse child abuse child neglect severe medical or social conditions potential suicide or individuals appearing to be under the influence of alcohol controlled substances or anabolic steroids or any unsafe conditions
• Recommend to the Principal the supplies and equipment needed to support dropout prevention efforts and assist with ordering following established procedures
• Research model programs and funding opportunities for dropout prevention programs/ activities in the district
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines
• All other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility standing prolonged sitting some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and state wide. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Special Funding

This position is funded by Federal/and or State grants. You understand that your employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable your employment is subject to termination or nonrenewal as applicable.

Required Experience:

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