High School Academic Advisor

Dayspring Academy for Education and the Arts; Port Richey (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayspring Academy for Education and the Arts is seeking an Academic Advisor to support high school learners with academic planning, progression audits, and dual enrollment coordination. You will work closely with families and instructional staff to develop personalized plans and monitor progress towards graduation and postsecondary goals.

You will lead conferences, maintain documentation, and collaborate with PHSC to facilitate college pathways, while ensuring compliance with FERPA and district

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic advising to high school learners, developing and maintaining four-year academic plans aligned with graduation requirements and postsecondary goals.
• Monitor learner academic performance, including grades, GPA, credit accumulation, attendance, and academic standing.
• Identify academically at‑risk learners and develop individualized improvement plans, interventions, and support strategies in collaboration with instructional staff and families.
• Conduct individual and group advising sessions focused on academic goal setting, study skills, time management, and learner accountability.
• Coordinate academic conferences and maintain accurate documentation of advising sessions, interventions, and learner progress.
• Monitor progress toward Florida high school graduation requirements and AA degree requirements, ensuring alignment of coursework and milestones.
• Coordinate dual enrollment registration and academic placement with PHSC and college personnel.
• Monitor college-level performance, withdrawal deadlines, and potential barriers to degree completion, coordinating interventions as needed.
• Establish and maintain systems to ensure Early College learners have access to textbooks, devices, and resources.
• Coordinate with PHSC to identify instructional material requirements and resource availability.
• Track distribution, availability, and return of instructional materials and technology.
• Support learner transportation needs and related concerns with the Transportation Department.
• Develop resources and procedures for academic onboarding, transitions, and learner services.
• Maintain accurate enrollment, documentation, and reporting to support compliance and leadership reporting.

Job description

As a top-performing charter school in our county and state, Dayspring Academy seeks individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, strive for excellence, and are dedicated to their team and the families they serve.

Description

As a top-performing charter school in our county and state, Dayspring Academy seeks individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, strive for excellence, and are dedicated to their team and the families they serve.

We are here to create an educational family that develops character-driven, culturally literate, lifelong learners who bring value to their community. We are preparing learners in Pasco County, Pre-K through 12th grade, for high school, college, and the workforce by delivering world-class education through the arts in a collaborative environment fueled by a passion for learning.

Dayspring Academy is committed to its policy of offering equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, color, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability and acknowledges veteran preference in employment.

Position: Full Time

Benefit Eligible

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties of this position include but are not limited to

Academic Advising and Learner Success

• Provide individualized academic advising to high school learners, developing and maintaining four-year academic plans aligned with graduation requirements and postsecondary goals.
• Monitor learner academic performance, including grades, GPA, credit accumulation, attendance, and academic standing.
• Identify academically at‑risk learners and develop individualized improvement plans, interventions, and support strategies in collaboration with instructional staff and families.
• Conduct individual and group advising sessions focused on academic goal setting, study skills, time management, and learner accountability.
• Coordinate academic conferences and maintain accurate documentation of advising sessions, interventions, and learner progress.

High School Graduation and Academic Progression

• Monitor each learner's academic progress toward meeting Florida high school graduation requirements and PHSC Associate in Arts (AA) degree requirements ensuring alignment of coursework, credit accumulation, and academic milestones.
• Conduct regular graduation and degree progression audits, monitoring required coursework, GPA, assessments, credits earned, and graduation eligibility.
• Track learner participation and completion of Florida Virtual School (FLVS), credit recovery, and supplemental academic programs.
• Review transcripts, transfer credits, and academic records for accuracy while coordinating appropriate course scheduling and academic placement.
• Identify academic deficiencies, coordinate corrective interventions, and provide regular graduation and degree progression reports to school leadership.

Early College Program Coordination and Development

• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Dayspring Academy's Early College pathway, enabling eligible learners to earn an AA degree alongside their high school diploma.
• Collaborate with PHSC and school leadership to develop academic maps, course sequences, and schedules aligned with high school and college requirements.
• Coordinate dual enrollment registration, eligibility monitoring, academic placement, and progression with PHSC academic advisors and designated college personnel.
• Monitor college-level academic performance, withdrawal deadlines, academic standing, and potential barriers to degree completion, coordinating interventions as needed.
• Support learner onboarding, academic transitions, and the development of standardized Early College procedures and support systems.

College and Career Readiness Program

• Guide learners through college exploration, admissions processes, applications, deadlines, and postsecondary educational opportunities.
• Provide resources and support related to scholarships, Bright Futures, FAFSA, financial aid, and college entrance or placement assessments.
• Coordinate college visits, career exploration activities, and opportunities to connect learners with universities, technical programs, and workforce pathways.
• Assist learners in developing postsecondary plans, resumes, academic portfolios, and other materials supporting college and career preparation.

Admissions, Enrollment Systems, and Institutional Coordination

• Coordinate the accurate and timely exchange of academic, enrollment, and dual enrollment documentation between Dayspring Academy and PHSC or other postsecondary partners.
• Develop and maintain centralized, trackable information management systems to monitor documentation, enrollment requirements, institutional deadlines, and outstanding items.
• Collaborate with Student Services regarding learner enrollment, withdrawals, transfers, academic records, and required documentation.
• Maintain accurate learner information within FOCUS and applicable postsecondary student information systems while ensuring compliance with FERPA.
• Serve as an academic liaison between Dayspring Academy and PHSC, facilitating communication and resolving academic registration, documentation, and learner support concerns.

Early College Operations and Learner Resources

• Establish and maintain systems to ensure Early College learners have access to required textbooks, instructional materials, computers, and supplemental academic resources.
• Coordinate with school departments and PHSC to identify instructional material requirements, distribution timelines, and resource availability.
• Track the distribution, availability, and return of instructional materials and technology, as applicable.
• Collaborate with Dayspring Academy's Transportation Department to coordinate Early College learner transportation needs and address transportation-related concerns.
• Support operational logistics, standardized procedures, and process improvements related to Early College registration, academic transitions, and learner services.

Attendance Monitoring and Academic Intervention

• Monitor learner attendance and absenteeism patterns that may impact academic performance, graduation readiness, or dual enrollment eligibility.
• Collaborate with instructional staff and school leadership to identify learners experiencing academic or attendance-related concerns.
• Coordinate individualized academic interventions, improvement plans, family conferences, and appropriate referrals to student support personnel.
• Track learner participation, progress, and completion of FLVS, credit recovery, and supplemental academic programs.
• Maintain accurate intervention records and provide regular updates to school leadership regarding learner progress and outcomes.

Learner and Family Engagement

• Serve as a primary point of contact for learners and families regarding academic planning, graduation requirements, dual enrollment, and postsecondary preparation.
• Establish proactive communication practices to keep families informed of academic expectations, learner progress, and important deadlines.
• Facilitate individual and group academic planning meetings, learner progress conferences, and family informational sessions.
• Develop resources that communicate graduation requirements, Early College expectations, college readiness opportunities, and academic support services.
• Collaborate with instructional staff, school leadership, and student support personnel to foster learner accountability and a supportive academic environment.

Administrative Compliance, Data Management, and Reporting

• Maintain accurate academic tracking and reporting systems for graduation requirements, dual enrollment eligibility, learner performance, and PHSC AA degree progression.
• Ensure compliance with applicable school district, state, federal, and postsecondary institutional requirements related to academic advising and dual enrollment.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, and documentation of articulation agreements with partner colleges and universities.
• Develop and maintain academic dashboards and progress reports to provide school leadership with timely, actionable information.
• Analyze academic performance data, identify trends and concerns, and recommend improvements to learner support systems and academic programming.

REPORTS TO

Dean of Secondary Learning