Director of Academic Progress

Position Summary

The Director of Academic Progress (DAP) serves to offer a comprehensive counseling service that supports students' academic and career development, aiming to enhance student achievement and success after graduation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support NBHS by attending community service and outreach activities.
• Maintain adherence to school policies and procedures before, during, and after school.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Aid in recruitment and retention of students and staff.
• Attend school related functions and meetings.
• Implement federal, state, and local mandates.
• Facilitate the successful progression of students throughout the system.
• Develop and maintain a written plan for effective execution of academic services for each student annually.
• Spearhead campus Retention Check In (RCI) Process by retrieving, monitoring, documenting, and verifying the count of customer attendance.
• Communicate departmental goals to all stakeholders.
• Provide direct services that support guidance curriculum, individual planning, and preventive and responsive processes.
• Serve as second-in-command on the campus leadership team.
• Refer students as appropriate.
• Support school Mission by assisting with home visits.
• Conduct annual review and propose appropriate updates to the DAP Reference & Procedures Manual.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Master’s degree in Guidance & Counseling preferred).
• Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate.
• A minimum of 3 years experience working with youth in an educational and/or non-profit capacity.
• A minimum of 3 years prior work experience applying principles and practice of counseling; development, physical, social/emotional needs and abilities of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Prior experience evaluating educational/academic outcomes of youth.
• Knowledge experience of Student Information Systems and hardware process applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing, database and operating systems and/or presentation software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Background check and fingerprinting clearance.
• Knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Valid Florida driver's license, reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance.

Key Competencies

• Ability to coordinate work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Able to provide leadership and professional learning.
• Able to work independently and effectively.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to develop and implement data-rich, needs-driven, research supported programs.
• Able to engage in continuous program evaluation activities.
• Desire to serve students in an above and beyond mentality.
• Periodically checks emails and phone messages after hours and on the weekend.
• Urgent work-related email and phone messages should be answered after 1-2 hours of receipt.
• Requires some sitting and standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work.
• Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams, students, internal and external contacts, and the public.
• Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• This position may serve multiple campuses and require travel.

Physical Environment

• Requires some sitting and standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work.
• Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams, students, internal and external contacts, and the public.
• Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• This position may serve multiple campuses and require travel.