Credit Recovery & Student Success Specialist

Georgia Virtual Scholars Academy (GVSA) is seeking a highly organized, adaptable, and student-centered Credit Recovery & Student Success Specialist to support academic achievement, instructional continuity, and student engagement across multiple grade levels.

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating and facilitating high school credit recovery courses for students in grades 10–12 throughout the academic year. The specialist will oversee course operations, monitor student progress, maintain academic records, provide individualized academic support, and communicate with students and families to ensure students remain on track toward graduation.

Additionally, the specialist will temporarily provide long-term substitute instructional support for students in grades 4–6 in English Language Arts and Social Studies during an anticipated teacher maternity leave.

Following the teacher's return, the position will transition into an expanded student success coaching role focused on improving student attendance, academic participation, engagement, and overall academic performance while maintaining ongoing credit recovery responsibilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. High School Credit Recovery Coordination & Course Facilitation

• Serve as the primary facilitator and point of contact for assigned credit recovery courses serving students in grades 10–12.
• Oversee daily course operations, including monitoring student participation, assignment completion, grades, and academic progress.
• Maintain accurate student records and provide timely assignment feedback in accordance with school procedures and academic oversight requirements.
• Support students with navigating coursework, understanding assignment expectations, and meeting established deadlines.
• Facilitate virtual academic support sessions, individualized student check-ins, and targeted interventions.
• Identify students who are falling behind and implement proactive strategies to improve course completion and academic performance.
• Communicate regularly with students and families regarding academic expectations, missing assignments, and course progress.
• Collaborate with school counselors, academic leadership, and content-area teachers to support students in meeting graduation requirements.
• Utilize Canvas, MyAMP, PowerSchool, and other instructional platforms to manage course information and monitor student performance.
• Provide regular updates to school leadership regarding student progress, course completion rates, and students requiring additional support.

1. Long-Term Substitute Instructional Support

• Provide instructional coverage during an anticipated teacher maternity leave for students in grades 4–6 in English Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Facilitate scheduled live virtual instructional sessions using established curriculum materials, lesson plans, and instructional resources.
• Maintain classroom routines, student expectations, attendance, and academic accountability.
• Deliver engaging instructional activities incorporating explicit instruction, guided practice, independent practice, and differentiated learning support.
• Monitor student understanding, evaluate assignments, and provide timely academic feedback.
• Maintain consistent communication with students, families, and school leadership regarding academic progress and classroom expectations.
• Collaborate with the elementary instructional team and school leadership to ensure continuity of instruction.
• Support a smooth transition of instructional responsibilities upon the assigned teacher's return.
• Continue fulfilling ongoing credit recovery responsibilities in coordination with school leadership during the substitute assignment.

1. Student Success Coaching & Engagement

Following the completion of long-term substitute responsibilities, the specialist will assume an expanded student success coaching role while continuing to coordinate high school credit recovery courses.

• Monitor student attendance, participation, engagement, and academic progress across assigned student groups.
• Identify students demonstrating chronic absenteeism, low engagement, incomplete coursework, or other academic risk indicators.
• Conduct proactive outreach to students and families to address barriers to attendance, participation, and academic success.
• Develop and maintain individualized student success plans outlining measurable academic and engagement goals.
• Facilitate individual student check-ins, academic accountability meetings, and targeted support sessions.
• Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and the Student Support and Intervention team to coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Implement strategies designed to increase attendance in live instructional sessions, assignment completion, and meaningful student participation.
• Monitor intervention effectiveness and adjust student support strategies based on performance data.
• Support schoolwide initiatives focused on improving student retention, engagement, and academic achievement.

1. Data Management, Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop and maintain student progress trackers, attendance logs, engagement charts, academic monitoring spreadsheets, and other data collection tools.
• Accurately enter, organize, update, and manage student information across school-approved platforms.
• Analyze attendance, assignment completion, and academic performance data to identify trends and areas requiring intervention.
• Prepare weekly reports summarizing credit recovery progress, student attendance, participation, engagement, and intervention outcomes.
• Maintain organized records of student outreach, parent communication, academic interventions, and follow-up activities.
• Collaborate with school leadership to establish measurable performance goals and monitor progress toward schoolwide improvement targets.
• Ensure all records are maintained accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with applicable school policies and student privacy requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Education, Psychology, Human Services, Business, Management, or a related field.
• Experience working with school-aged students in an educational, instructional, mentoring, coaching, or structured program setting.
• Experience with data entry, recordkeeping, and maintaining accurate electronic records, spreadsheets, tracking logs, or reports.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple courses, student records, and competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and/or Google Workspace applications.
• Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data to monitor progress, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate accountability in a virtual work environment.
• Willingness and ability to learn instructional platforms, facilitate structured learning activities, and provide individualized student support.

Note: Georgia teaching certification is not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in K–12 education, student support services, academic coaching, youth development, or program coordination.
• Experience developing and maintaining attendance logs, student progress trackers, spreadsheets, charts, and performance reports.
• Experience monitoring student or participant progress, maintaining schedules, and coordinating individualized support.
• Experience facilitating instruction, tutoring, mentoring, or leading structured learning activities for school-aged students.
• Familiarity with learning management systems or student information systems, such as Canvas, PowerSchool, MyAMP, or comparable platforms.
• Experience using data to identify performance gaps, track measurable outcomes, and implement improvement strategies.
• Experience working in virtual or technology-supported environments.
• Knowledge of student attendance interventions, academic engagement strategies, or Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

Performance Expectations & Measures of Success

Success in this role will be measured through demonstrated progress in the following areas:

Credit Recovery & Academic Progress

• Improved assignment completion and successful credit recovery course completion rates.
• Timely monitoring of student progress and identification of students requiring academic intervention.
• Accurate and consistent management of student coursework and academic records.

Instructional Continuity

• Consistent facilitation of scheduled instruction during the long-term substitute assignment.
• Maintenance of student engagement, academic expectations, and effective classroom routines.
• Successful transition of instructional responsibilities upon the assigned teacher's return.

Student Attendance & Engagement

• Demonstrated improvement in student attendance and participation in live instructional sessions.
• Increased assignment submission, student responsiveness, and academic engagement.
• Effective identification and follow-up with students demonstrating attendance or participation concerns.

Data Management & Accountability

• Accurate, organized, and timely completion of student tracking logs, reports, and progress monitoring documentation.
• Consistent use of student performance data to inform intervention and improvement strategies.
• Timely communication of student progress, concerns, and intervention outcomes to school leadership.

Communication & Collaboration

• Consistent and professional communication with students, families, teachers, and school leadership.
• Active participation in schoolwide academic improvement initiatives and student support efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining professionalism and accountability.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a dependable, detail-oriented, and relationship-driven professional who understands the importance of consistency, organization, and accountability in supporting student success.

This individual should be comfortable managing student records and academic data, communicating with families, facilitating structured learning activities, and providing individualized support to students with varying academic needs.

Candidates with experience in education, business operations, administrative coordination, data management, academic support, or youth-centered programming are encouraged to apply.

Above all, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to helping students remain engaged, overcome academic challenges, recover necessary credits, and achieve their educational goals.

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