Education Transition Support Specialist, Florida Scholars Academy

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Our team members enjoy competitive salaries, a well-rounded benefits package, generous paid time off (including 12 holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and an array of professional development opportunities.  We’re always looking to add to our team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals who are leading online education worldwide with transformative digital solutions – personalized to every student.

Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

11-06-2024

Job Title:

Education Transition Support Specialist, Florida Scholars Academy

Contract Type:

Employee

Annual Salary:

$49,825.00 - $99,650.00

Location:

FL - HOME OFFICE

Job Description Summary:

Our Mission is to equip students for success by developing and delivering highly effective digital learning through an intuitive online platform.


FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Education Transition Support Specialist, Florida Scholars Academy is responsible for coordinating  the transition process from Florida Scholars Academy to the home county school district. This position collaborates with the facility case management staff and FSA support services team to ensure a smooth transition from FSA to the student’s home school district.

Essential Position Functions:

• Disseminate calendar invites to appropriate FSA personnel.
• Attend virtual transition or community reentry team meetings in place of an absent or vacant paraprofessional for their area.
• Collaborate with school counselor and paraprofessional to ensure all transition meetings are attended by FSA staff, documentation deadlines are met, and documents are completed within the JJIS system according to DJJ guidelines and procedures.
• Continual communication about student educational progress and educational goals with facility transition and case management staff.
• Facilitate student transition from Florida Scholars Academy to FLEX home education.
• Utilize a variety of programs and software applications, as appropriate, to maintain student database.
• Any other academic related topic established at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools, Florida Scholars Academy or Regional Director, Florida Scholars Academy. 
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

 (These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Associate’s  degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Three years’ experience working with students identified as at-risk and school placement.
• Two to three years’ experience working with school records, course transcripts, student transition plans, student assessment scores, and student grades.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

• Knowledge of placement options: Home District or FLEX Home School
• Knowledge of working with school records, including but not limited to, graduation requirements, transcripts, Individualized Education Program (IEP), transition plans, assessment scores, and grades in progress.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, manage, and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrative skill in attention to detail.
• Ability to function effectively in a high demand environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Working knowledge of general office practices, methods, and equipment, including operating knowledge of computer programs and Microsoft Office suite of products.  
• Ability to compile, review, categorize, prioritize, analyze, and interpret data and/or information.

Core Competencies for Success:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Clearly and effectively conveys and/or presents information verbally; summarizes what was heard to mitigate miscommunication;  Shares ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same; Informs others involved in a project of new developments; Disseminates information to other employees, as appropriate; Effectively uses multiple channels to communicate important messages; Keeps supervisor well informed about progress and/or problems in a timely manner; Writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing way for a variety of target audiences; The written message is consistently error-free; The written message has the desired effect on the target audience 

                                         

CUSTOMER FOCUS

Prioritizes customers (internal and external)  and their needs as primary and is dedicated to meeting their expectations; Develops and maintains customer relationships; builds credibility and trust; Quickly and effectively solves customer problems; Provides prompt, attentive service in a cheerful manner; adapts to changing information,  conditions or challenges with a positive attitude; Incorporates customer feedback into delivery of service to provide the best experience possible for the customer; Actively promotes our organization in the community by serving as an ambassador or volunteer

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Relates well with others; Treats others with respect; Shares views in a tactful way; Demonstrates diplomacy by approaching others about sensitive issues in non-threatening ways; Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others; Fosters an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels and positions; Takes the initiative to get to know internal and external customers

FUNCTIONAL /TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Has the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be successful in functional area of expertise; Dedicates time and energy to keeping abreast of the latest information related to area of expertise and technology; Picks up on technology quickly; Does well in technical courses and seminars; Produces high quality work in organized and timely fashion

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

PEER RELATIONSHIPS

Finds common ground and solves problems for the good of all; Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; Solves problems with peers with minimal “noise”; Is seen as a team player and is cooperative; Easily gains trust and support peers; Encourages collaboration; Is candid with peers  

CREATIVITY

Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions; Takes calculated risks; Is not afraid to try new things and potentially “fail fast”

SELF KNOWLEDGE

Seeks feedback; Gains insight from mistakes; Is open to constructive criticism; isn’t defensive; Proactively seeks to understand his/her strengths and areas for growth; applies information to best serve organization; Recognizes how his/her behavior impacts others and incorporates insight into future interactions   

  

PLANNING

Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; Sets objectives and goals; Breaks down work into the process steps; Develops schedules and task/people assignments; Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; Measures performance against goals; Evaluates results

ORGANIZING

Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; Can attend to a broader range of activities as a result of organizing time efficiently; Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; Arranges information and files in a useful manner    

              

PROBLEM SOLVING

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; Is excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers

DRIVE FOR RESULTS

Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; Very bottom-line oriented; Steadfastly pushes self and others for results; Is full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; Consistently seizes opportunities; Consistently exceeds goals             

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required for meetings, training, and conferences; location may vary and may require overnight stays.
• Light physical activities and efforts required working in an office environment.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)