Student Advocacy Specialist

About the role

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks a part-time Student Advocacy Specialist. In the Official Code of Georgia 20-2-779.1, the State of Georgia prioritized the creation of Qualified Student Advocacy Specialists. This position would report to the Director of Student Services on Cherokee Classical Academy’s Canton campus and requires an in-person presence on campus.

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position shall include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating the efforts to identify and facilitate appropriate interventions for students with or at risk for mental health concerns
• Coordinating, documenting, evaluating and reporting the outcomes of Tier 1 and Tier 2 behavioral health training programs and materials of the local school system
• Attending information and training meetings related to school safety and student behavioral health

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordination of Behavioral and Mental Health Interventions: Coordinate a comprehensive approach to early behavioral health identification and school safety
• Facilitate a system to ensure timely referrals and access to a continuum of supports
• Ensure coordinated case management
• Ensure that there is a system in place to track each referral to ensure follow-up, reduce duplication of services, and confirm that students receive the appropriate level of care
• Coordinate a process for transition/support plans for students returning to school from a more restrictive setting
• Monitor outcomes and effectiveness
• Tiered Behavioral Health Training and Support: Facilitation and monitoring of Tier I, II, and III level support
• Collaboration, Documentation, and Compliance: Document and evaluate the outcomes of behavioral health programs and interventions, reporting progress to district leadership and state agencies as required
• Attend mandatory training sessions and workshops offered by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), and the Department of Education (DOE)
• Collaborate with school-level safety and threat assessment teams to integrate behavioral health supports into school safety plans

Requirements

Qualified Candidates Will Meet The Following Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, a related behavioral health field, or comparable experience in these fields of expertise with PSC certification
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with students, families, educators, community organizations, insurance care coordinators, behavioral health providers, and state agencies
• Experience with or awareness of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

Preferred: Course work in data analysis, statistics, or a related area and/or experience in data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values.

• We value the tenets of classical, liberal arts education
• Community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• The virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service

About Cherokee Classical Academy

Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school that opened in 2025 in Canton, GA. CCA is open to grades K-7 for the 2026-2027 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required.