Graduation Candidate Advocate

About the role

At Acceleration Academies, we believe in transforming the lives of students who have disengaged from traditional schooling to achieve their high school diploma through personalized, flexible learning and innovative educational practices. The Graduation Candidate Advocate builds meaningful relationships with students, acting as a mentor and advocate who provides both academic and non‑academic support, fosters an environment where students feel valued and empowered, and works persistently to remove barriers that prevent attendance and progress. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early‑career professionals seeking experience in education, student support, or case management.

Responsibilities

• Enrollment: Assist with registration and enrollment for new students; provide comprehensive support during student orientation.
• Retention and Attendance: Act as a case manager for a designated cohort; monitor and document attendance; implement the retention protocol via proactive outreach (texts, calls, home visits); identify root causes of disengagement and remove barriers; use technology tools for daily monitoring and record maintenance.
• Recruitment: Contribute to canvassing and recruitment efforts to attract new students.
• Academics: Deliver one‑on‑one academic support and interventions; collaborate with the student support team to track learning pathways, monitor behavior, implement transition plans and incentive programs; partner to problem‑solve challenges; engage in professional development.
• Advocacy: Advocate for students by identifying solutions and connecting them to academy staff for academic and non‑academic support.
• Operations: Provide daily operational support; participate in academy meetings and school/community events; support home visits and local travel as needed; perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree preferred; equivalent experience in education, youth mentorship, or case management considered.
• Experience: 0‑2 years of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at‑risk youth.

Skills

• Strong relationship‑building and excellent communication.
• Adaptability and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Passion for supporting students who have disengaged from traditional schooling and a drive to help them succeed.
• Technology proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology tools.

Qualifications

• Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred).
• Experience in non‑traditional educational settings.
• Comfort with project‑based and competency‑based learning approaches.

Pay

Starting at $20.00 an hour.

Benefits

• Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, FSA, company‑paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance options.
• Flexible paid time off (FTO) to encourage work‑life balance.
• Wellness support: employer‑paid financial wellness programs and access to mental health resources.
• Employee referral incentives.
• Professional development: certification reimbursement programs.
• Bonus opportunities: performance‑based bonuses.