Graduation Coach - Georgia

High School Graduation Coach

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 AdvancED, 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.

Certified teachers at Georgia Connections Academy support and motivate students through high-quality virtual instruction using the Pearson Online Classroom. Teachers deliver synchronous and asynchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, engage families, and use data to drive student learning and growth.

All GACA teachers and staff must be able to regularly participate in required in-person activities that may require overnight travel throughout the state of Georgia, including but not limited to:

• School and department meetings
• Student engagement events
• Professional development and required training
• State testing, End-of-Pathway testing, and all in-person summative and formative assessments
• Graduation and other school-level events

Teachers and Staff may also be required to support virtual administration of assessments, as scheduled by the school.

The High School Graduation Coach will be responsible for the successful completion of the following:

• Analyze and monitor student data, including academic achievement, attendance, behavior, credit accrual, graduation progress, and postsecondary plans, to identify at-risk students, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and support improved graduation outcomes for all student groups.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized graduation and achievement plans in collaboration with students, families, counselors, teachers, and school leaders to ensure students remain on track for graduation and successful postsecondary transitions.
• Coordinate and provide targeted academic interventions and support services, including tutoring, credit recovery, Accelerated Career, Dual Achievement, summer school, standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, AP), career exploration, and postsecondary planning using tools such as Pathful Explore.
• Design and facilitate individual, small-group, and school wide prevention and intervention programs that improve student engagement, persistence, attendance, behavior, academic success, and successful transitions into and through high school.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and families through ongoing communication, outreach, conferences, workshops, and engagement opportunities, while connecting students and families with appropriate educational, community, and social service resources.
• Collaborate with middle and high school staff to develop and implement transition programs for rising 9th-grade students and provide training and support to educators and families on effective strategies for serving students at risk of not graduating.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation, prepare required district and state reports, present student progress and program outcomes to school and district stakeholders, and participate in IEP, SST, 504, attendance, alternative placement, and other student support meetings.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with business, community, and postsecondary organizations to expand opportunities that support student achievement, graduation, career readiness, and successful postsecondary outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

Instruction & Academic Support

• Deliver high-quality synchronous instruction and create asynchronous resources aligned to GACA curriculum and state standards.
• Provide differentiated Tier 1 instruction and collaborate within the MTSS/RTI model to plan and deliver Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers and support staff to ensure all student accommodations are implemented with fidelity and aligned to individualized learning needs.
• Use assessment data to diagnose student learning needs, plan instruction, monitor progress, and adjust strategies to ensure growth.
• Maintain deep knowledge of assigned courses and general awareness of K–12 curriculum pathways.

Student & Family Engagement

• Build strong, positive relationships with students and families to support academic success and engagement.
• Provide clear, consistent, and timely feedback on all student work and…