Academic Support Specialist

Responsibilities

Support develop and facilitate in-person and mobile training for school leadership, curriculum teams and state team members. Conduct school support visits alongside CSs, fostering a coaching and mentoring relationship. Provides feedback to CS team members regarding development and facilitation of professional development, Quest visits, MSAs, and more. Fosters collaborative and supporting environments that foster relationships with leadership teams, colleagues, and other stakeholders. Training provides guidance and shares knowledge of the state standards, courses offered within the state, and all state assessments. Provides training and information regarding data sources, the disaggregation and aggregation of data, and how to utilize the data appropriately to drive targeted instruction. Coordinate manages the development and updates for formal academic plans, such as Reading Plans, Student Progression Plans, etc. Facilitates the reviews and adoptions for instructional resources, programs, software, and materials. Contributes to charter applications, renewals, and new school readiness planning. Provide support to CSUSA FL special projects and initiatives as requested. Research conducts research and development of CSUSA FL curriculum maps and assessments and manages annual updates.

Qualifications and Skills

Skills possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful. Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance. Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative. Work environment while performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: usual office working conditions. Various school locations. Physical demands the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. No physical exertion required. Travel within or outside of employment. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. FLSA overtime category job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Experience demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications. 2-5 years' related experience and/or training; commitment to company mission, vision, and values. Initiative demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently. Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves. Education master's degree in Educational Leadership or Curriculum & Instruction preferred, or equivalent combination of training and experience. Proficiency MAC proficient: Microsoft Office (O365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), other relevant platforms/software programs, educational technology, and mobile communication device.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership or Curriculum & Instruction preferred, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 2-5 years' related experience and/or training; commitment to company mission, vision, and values.
• MAC proficient: Microsoft Office (O365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), other relevant platforms/software programs, educational technology, and mobile communication device.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Ability to travel within Florida throughout the year (12-month position).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.
• Various school locations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of employment.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.