Tennessee Connections Academy - Assistant Principal, Student Compliance, 2024 - 2025 School Year

Company Summary

Tennessee Connections Academy is a tuition-free, K–12 online public school that students attend from home. Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia. 

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home office in Tennessee, the Assistant Principal will support the Principal in the operation of a team of professional certified staff, working with parents and  students, providing teacher directed instruction in a virtual home-based student instructional program. Additionally, the Assistant Principal will work closely with key Connections Academy departments including Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, and Fulfillment. This specific position will specialize in the support of students compliance (i.e. Student Support and Intervention Program, Attendance & Truancy, Regular Live Lesson Attendance, Progress towards graduation, etc.).

Responsibilities

•  Assist with supporting the Tennessee Connections Academy Mission Statement, school goals, and School Improvement Plan;
•  Oversee student data accounting functions including attendance and reporting with dual reporting systems;
•  Provide data management for continuous school improvement in a team setting;
•  Use multiple sources of data to assess student achievement and school improvement;
•  Monitor enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to school leadership and/or the CA Enrollment Department;
•  Assist the principal and work collaboratively with the administrative team in implementing, monitoring, and supervising the Connections Academy School Year Cycle;
•  Assist the principal in supervising and evaluating the effectiveness of the staff in a performance-based environment;
•  Provide leadership to Master Teachers who are evaluating the effectiveness of the staff in a performance-based environment;
•  Collaborate with stakeholders for the purpose of serving as a liaison and resource for development of dropout prevention, intervention and recovery support opportunities for students;
•  Manage the process of contacting students within ten days of withdrawal and again 20 to 30 days later for the purpose of ensuring that the student engaged in another schooling option;
•  Educate parents, students, and staff regarding compulsory attendance and truancy laws;
•  Investigate absences, interpret and enforce state attendance laws, issue warnings to violators, file complaints to appropriate agencies, and, if necessary, participate in court hearings with repeat offenders;
•  Adhere to and supervise teachers in the Standards for Teaching at Connections Academy
•  Respond to all Learning Coach inquiries within 24 hours, including responses in WebMail, email, telephone, and message board postings, as appropriate;
•  Document all interactions in user logs;
•  Work with Learning Coaches to keep students on track;
•  Supervise escalation systems and Escalation Action Plans;
•  Supervise and support state requirements such as PGP and SSI requirements;
•  Communicate and support caretakers/Learning Coaches in successfully supporting their students in a state-aligned curriculum that is accessed from home or any place where the internet is accessible;
•  Support college-readiness;
•  Supervise the review of student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system;
•  Develop and implement procedures to ensure that transcripts are accurate and up-to-date;
•  Supervise efforts to secure complete and maintain accuracy of student records;
•  Authorize official transcripts for families upon request;
•  Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal;
•  Design and implement professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;
•  Support the School Leader in managing the school’s budget and various grants;
•  Provide local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance as requested;
•  Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff;
•  Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, monitoring, tracking participation, and contracting for testing facilities;
•  Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations;
•  Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation;
•  Be able to handle all emergencies; and
•  All other duties as