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(MVCA) Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Family Academic Support Liaison

Employer
K12 Inc.
Location
Michigan Statewide, MI, United States
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Teaching, Online Teaching
Requisition Number 19-2403
Title (MVCA) Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Family Academic Support Liaison
City Michigan State wide State MI

Description

Summary : The Family Academic Support Liaison provides a range of services to parents, students, and learning coaches in each grade level to build capa
city within families to increase their involvement and assist in their student's education at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy. The goal of the position is to provide support for at-risk students and parents of at-risk students, as well as to collaborate with teachers and parents to ensure student academic achievement, remediation, and successful completion of school (or grade level standards). Homeroom teachers identify students who are struggling academically and then make a referral to the Family Academic Support Liaison for assistance.





Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities : The below State ments are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required; o ther duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Provides 1:1 guidance and support for students and parents of students who are experiencing academic difficulty in mathematics, English/language arts/writing, science, and social studies; Assists in developing an academic remediation (Back on Track) plan for parent and student to follow and provide ongoing support towards completion of plan.

· Facilitates 1:1 training/support and provide academic resources to help parents on best practices for working with their children to improve their student's academic achievement;

· Promotes the importance of communication between teachers and parents/students on an ongoing basis with referred parents and students;

· Collaborates with the teachers, parents, students, administrators, and other MVCA staff to ascertain students' academic needs and create a plan for improvement;

· Confers with teachers and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or implementing student objectives;

· Provides research-based strategies to give students and parents of students the necessary skills and knowledge to help them communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, and all educators in order to build a partnership to impact student achievement;

· Works with staff in encouraging parents 1:1 participation in school activities;

· Provides technical assistance relating to parental involvement as needed on the school level;

· Maintains accurate documentation of student performance, progress, needs, and academic supports provided.

· Works with families in the learning environment of the student to facilitate academic success.
Requirements

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
competencies.

· Adaptabilit y /Flexibility: Adapts to c h ange, is op e n to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, h a ndles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.

· Integrit y /Ethics: Deals with others in a st r aightforward and honest manner, is accountable f or actions, maintains confidentiality, supports c o mpany values, and c o nveys good news and bad.

· Teamwork: Meets all t e am deadlines and resp o nsibilities, listens to othe r s and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, wel c omes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.




Minimum Required Qualifications
:

· Associates degree AND

· One (1) year working with families in a support liaison, youth mentorship, or equivalent role, developing parent mentors/parent training OR

· Equivalent combination of education and experience.

This is a work from home, full-time, hourly position.

Certificates and Licenses : None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel; Web proficiency.

· Ability to travel 25% of time for meetings, professional development, etc.at times by car, within State .

· Ability to pass background check requirements

DESIRED Qualifications :

· Bachelor's degree

· Previous experience as a Learning Coach, academic advisor, or in community outreach

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
  • Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here .

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