Academic Support Specialist

Academic Support Specialist

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As an Academic Support Specialist, you will develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines. Establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.

How You Will Impact Education

• 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.
• Facilitates the reviews and adoptions for instructional resources, programs, software, and materials.
• Conducts research and development of CSUSA FL curriculum maps and assessments and manages annual updates.
• 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.
• Manages the development and updates for formal academic plans, such as Reading Plans, Student Progression Plans, etc.
• Contributes to charter applications, renewals, and new school readiness planning.
• Provide support to CSUSA FL special projects and initiatives as requested.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 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.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative.
• Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and
• 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.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education.

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.