Virtual Graduation Coach

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida; Florida; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is seeking a Graduation Coach to monitor student progress, review graduation requirements, and develop individualized plans to keep students on track for graduation. The role involves collaboration with counselors, teachers, and families in a K-12 online learning environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Education or Counseling and experience with graduation requirements, credits, and transcript review.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, or related field.
• 1+ year experience in education, academic advising, student support, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Florida high school graduation requirements, credits, and pathways.
• Experience with K-12 online learning preferred.
• Ability to analyze student records and develop individualized graduation plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with students to review progress toward graduation.
• Review and maintain student transcripts and credits for accuracy.
• Monitor progress toward Florida graduation requirements and graduation pathways.
• Identify at-risk students and develop targeted graduation plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with counselors, teachers, administrators, and families to support graduation readiness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data-informed decisions

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Counseling

Tools

PowerSchool

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

About the Team
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is a K-12 tuition-free online public school serving students statewide. At VPA Florida, we provide a safe and nurturing environment where every student has the opportunity to be understood and inspired through a customized learning path that includes live interactive sessions and personalized teacher support.

We are seeking a highly motivated and student-centered Graduation Coach who is passionate about helping students achieve academic success and stay on track toward graduation! At ACCEL Schools, we are committed to providing individualized support, proactive interventions, and meaningful student connections to ensure every student has the tools and guidance needed to earn their high school diploma.

The Graduation Coach supports student success by monitoring academic progress, meeting individually with students to review graduation requirements, identifying barriers to graduation, and developing personalized plans to keep students on track. This position also assists with reviewing and maintaining student transcripts, verifying credits, and collaborating with school counselors, teachers, administrators, and families to support graduation readiness and postsecondary planning.

Eligibility: Open to residents in Florida

About the Opportunity

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with students to review academic performance, credit completion, and progress toward graduation.
• Review and assist with maintaining student transcripts to ensure accurate credit tracking and graduation planning.
• Monitor students' progress toward meeting Florida graduation requirements, including required coursework, assessments, and credit accumulation.
• Identify students at risk of not graduating on time and develop individualized graduation plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with school counselors, teachers, administrators, and families to address academic barriers and support student success.
• Maintain accurate records of student meetings, graduation plans, interventions, and progress monitoring.
• Provide proactive outreach and ongoing support to students who are behind in credits or at risk of not meeting graduation requirements.
• Support students in understanding graduation pathways, credit recovery opportunities, and postsecondary options.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or a related field required
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in education, academic advising, student support, or a related field preferred
• Experience with high school graduation requirements, credit tracking, and transcript review preferred
• Knowledge of Florida high school graduation requirements, including credit requirements, state assessments, and graduation pathways
• Experience with K-12 online learning preferred
• Experience working with students who are academically at risk or behind in credits
• Ability to analyze student academic records, identify graduation barriers, and develop individualized plans for student success
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when reviewing transcripts, monitoring credits, and maintaining student records
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products
• Familiarity with student information systems, such as PowerSchool, preferred
• Ability to handle confidential student information responsibly and maintain compliance with FERPA regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-informed decisions
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with school counselors, teachers, and administrators
• Student-centered approach with a commitment to helping all students achieve graduation success
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widelydifferto reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers forprovidingexceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits - time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits - keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.