Graduation Candidate Advocate
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Also remove "Third-Party Agency & Recruiter Notice", "Equal Opportunity Employer", "Responsibilities All roles at Acceleration Academies include core responsibilities..." etc. Also remove "Ready to Make a Difference?" maybe that's application instruction? It's a call to apply; likely considered application instruction, remove. Also remove "Work Location: ..."? That's location info; maybe keep as part of About the role? Not sure. The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
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Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree required. Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at-risk youth.
Skills: list: Strong relationship building and excellent communication across differences...; ability to motivate others and inspire confidence; strong organization and executive function; comfort taking charge and making decisions with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment; sound judgment in conflict resolution; passion: genuine commitment...; technology: advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and email required, along with Zoom; ability to learn new systems quickly and pivot as priorities shift; proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology tools expected.
Preferred Qualifications: list: willingness to obtain Ohio substitute teaching license; familiarity with myINCITE, Slack, or similar platforms; bilingual skills, Spanish preferred; experience in non traditional educational settings; comfort with project based and competency based learning approaches.
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Benefits: list: Competitive Compensation: Starting at $18.00 an hour; Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match; Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: list many; Flexible Paid Time Off; Wellness Support; Employee Referral Incentives; Professional Development: Certification reimbursement programs; Bonus Opportunities: performance-based bonuses.
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Schedule: not present, omit.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits.
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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, we empower young adults to earn their high school diploma tuition-free. Partnering with school districts nationwide, our dropout recovery and student re-engagement programs are supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to compassionate, impactful teaching. The Graduation Candidate Advocate is at the heart of our mission, building meaningful relationships with students to support their journey toward earning their high school diploma. Graduation Candidate Advocates act as mentors and advocates, providing both academic and non-academic support while fostering an environment where students feel valued and empowered. At Cincinnati Acceleration Academy, this role carries a strong community facing focus. You will be out in the greater Cincinnati community building partnerships, connecting students to resources, and telling the story of what our students can accomplish. Work Location: 4030 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229. This position is onsite at Cincinnati Acceleration Academy.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a connector between students and community resources, identifying and securing support for students experiencing homelessness, emotional distress, and other urgent needs.
- Build and maintain relationships and partnerships across the greater Cincinnati community that expand what the academy can offer students.
- Represent the academy at community events and initiatives, proactively seeking out new partners rather than waiting for opportunities to come to us.
- Advocate for students by assisting in identifying solutions and connecting them to academy staff for academic and non-academic support.
- Lead and contribute to canvassing efforts throughout the community to attract new students.
- Communicate the mission, model, and measurement goals of Acceleration Academies clearly and confidently to anyone, including people you have never met.
- Support ongoing student recruitment efforts alongside the academy team.
- Assist with the registration and enrollment process for new students.
- Provide comprehensive support during student orientation to set the stage for success.
- Act as a case manager for a designated cohort of students, monitoring and documenting regular attendance.
- Implement the Acceleration Academy Retention Protocol through proactive outreach such as texts, calls, and home visits.
- Utilize technology tools for efficient daily monitoring and maintenance of student attendance and retention records.
- Deliver one on one academic support and interventions to facilitate student learning and complement the work of center professionals.
- Collaborate closely with the student support team to track learning pathways, monitor behavior, and implement transition plans, including incentive programs to bolster student achievement.
- Utilize the Learning Management System and other technology resources to monitor and facilitate student progress and maintain up to date academic records, including attendance.
- Engage in professional development activities to enhance academic support practices.
- Provide daily operational support for the academy, such as answering phones and maintaining student records.
- Participate actively in academy meetings and school or community events.
- Step into academy and Graduation Candidate Advocate related tasks as needed on a small, closely connected team.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the academy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at-risk youth.
Physical & Work Environment: Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds; work in a collaborative classroom or office setting and may involve exposure to outdoor weather during events; occasional travel between nearby academy sites may be required to support student needs or operational coverage.
Skills
- Strong relationship building and excellent communication across differences in race, gender, orientation, need, mindset, and working style.
- Ability to motivate others and inspire confidence.
- Strong organization and executive function.
- Comfort taking charge and making decisions with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced environment.
- Sound judgment in conflict resolution.
- . Or we could have subheadings inside? Not required; just list.
Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree required. Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at-risk youth.
Skills: list: Strong relationship building and excellent communication across differences...; ability to motivate others and inspire confidence; strong organization and executive function; comfort taking charge and making decisions with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment; sound judgment in conflict resolution; passion: genuine commitment...; technology: advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and email required, along with Zoom; ability to learn new systems quickly and pivot as priorities shift; proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology tools expected.
Preferred Qualifications: list: willingness to obtain Ohio substitute teaching license; familiarity with myINCITE, Slack, or similar platforms; bilingual skills, Spanish preferred; experience in non traditional educational settings; comfort with project based and competency based learning approaches.
We could combine Skills and Preferred Qualifications under Skills section? But they said Skills section for skills; Preferred Qualifications could be part of Requirements or Skills. Might be better to put under Requirements? Actually they have separate "What We’re Looking For" with Education, Experience, Skills, Passion, Technology. Then "Preferred Qualifications". We could treat Requirements as Education+Experience, and Skills as Skills+Technology+Preferred Qualifications? But they said use sections only when posting has real specific content. We can have Requirements (Education & Experience), Skills (Skills, Technology, Preferred Qualifications). Or we could have Requirements (Education, Experience, Preferred Qualifications) and Skills (Skills). Let's decide: We'll have Requirements (Education & Experience). Skills (Skills, Technology, Preferred Qualifications). That seems fine.
Benefits: list: Competitive Compensation: Starting at $18.00 an hour; Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match; Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: list many; Flexible Paid Time Off; Wellness Support; Employee Referral Incentives; Professional Development: Certification reimbursement programs; Bonus Opportunities: performance-based bonuses.
Pay: Starting at $18.00 an hour. Could be separate Pay section. But we already have compensation in Benefits. Might be redundant. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Pay into Benefits. But they said include Pay section only if posting actually states them. Could still include Pay as separate but that would be thin. Better to include Pay within Benefits. However they gave example headings including Pay. But we can omit Pay if we incorporate into Benefits. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should avoid thin Pay section. So we will not create a separate Pay section; we will include compensation in Benefits.
Schedule: not present, omit.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits.
Now we need to strip boilerplate: remove "About Acceleration Academies" maybe keep as part of About the role? The first paragraph about mission is about company; we can keep as part of About the role.
Remove "Work Location: 4030 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229 This position is onsite at Cincinnati Acceleration Academy. Additional cities listed on this posting reflect the surrounding areas we recruit from, not alternate work sites." This is location info; we can fold into a short