Executive Assistant - Georgia Connections Academy

School Summary

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services.

Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Advanc

ED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

The Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Superintendent serves as a strategic partner and key operational support to the Executive Director in the primary areas of communication, marketing, and event planning. This role is highly collaborative and cross‑functional, working closely with senior leaders and departments to ensure cohesive messaging, high‑quality engagement, and successful execution of school‑ and district‑level initiatives.

The Executive Assistant plays a critical role in shaping internal and external communications, supporting branding and marketing efforts, coordinating events, and serving as the primary liaison with the school’s third‑party marketing partner. This position requires strong decision making, discretion, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, statewide virtual school environment.

Georgia Connections Academy (GACA) is a statewide, public virtual charter school serving students and families across all 159 counties in Georgia. Our work sits at the intersection of innovation, access, and excellence, providing flexible, high‑quality educational experiences for students with diverse needs, goals, and learning pathways.

• Education should meet students where they are, without limiting where they can go.
• Innovation is essential to reimagining teaching, learning, and engagement in a virtual environment.
• Strong communication and authentic connection are foundational to student success, staff culture, and community trust.

As the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Superintendent, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how our story is told internally and externally. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work alongside executive leadership to advance a bold, student-centered vision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate communication, marketing, and engagement efforts.
• Support statewide events and initiatives that directly impact students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that values purpose, people, and protection in all that we do.

• Draft, edit, and coordinate internal and external communications on behalf of the Executive Director, including correspondence, announcements, presentations, and stakeholder-facing materials.
• Ensure consistent, professional, and mission-aligned messaging across departments and school levels.
• Support executive-level communications related to board meetings, leadership updates, public-facing initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and PII.

• Support the development and execution of school-wide marketing and branding efforts in collaboration with the Community Engagement and Innovation teams.
• Create and coordinate content for social media, newsletters, website updates, promotional materials, and campaigns.
• Ensure messaging aligns with the school’s mission, vision, and…