Middle School Assistant Academic Administrator

Location Requirement You must be located in the state of South Carolina or within 45 miles of the border. Company Intro Heron Virtual Academy (HVA) offers a fresh start for students who need a new path to success. With flexible scheduling, personalized support, and a focus on life-after-school outcomes, we make graduation—and a better future—possible for every student. Job Description Anticipated Salary: Assistant Principal Scale. This is an exempt position. Time Off Plan: 25 days of PTO. Additional Time Off: MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Week of July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Wed-Fri), Winter Break (Dec. 24-Jan. 1). The Middle School Assistant Academic Administrator directs and coordinates educational and administrative activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development and coordination activities; As needed, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards; Helps articulate the school's mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively in order to achieve desired results; Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual / remote work environment; Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws regarding special education and other categorical programs (such as Title I, LAP, CTE); Monitors and drives student pass rates and student engagement by analyzing student performance data weekly, leading data conversations with staff, and aligning instruction decisions with school goals and accountability metrics; Oversees implementation of virtual instructional model (asynchronous + live support). Provides clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and follow-up to ensure implementation of instructional and intervention strategies Supervises and evaluates teaching staff; Manages teacher performance, developing and providing necessary training to support their professional development; Ensures effective use of school platforms; Leads strategies to attend student attendance and engagement; Designs and leads targeted professional development aligned with school goals and school needs; Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree Valid South Carolina teaching certification Previous Leadership/ Supervisory Experience Five (5) years of educational experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience Demonstrable leadership, organizational and time management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time) for face to face professional development, student testing, and as required by school Access to reliable high-speed internet Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency. Ability to clear required background check Preferred Education and/or Experience Previous experience as an online Educator Previous administrative experience Supervisory Responsibilities This position has 30-80 indirect reports. Monitors staff performance and refers performance concerns to Academic Administrator or Director of School Programs for review. Top Perks Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance, and retirement through PEBA – Keep your service credit! Work from home 8am-4pm – no car or lunch duty! Laptop provided by the school and eligibility for internet reimbursement Location All staff must reside in the state of South Carolina. This Position Is Remote With The Following Travel Expectations Attend local student outing 1-2 times per semester Attend in-person professional development 1-3 times per semester Attend back-to-school professional development in July (1-3 consecutive days) Participate in in-person student testing Additional details on travel will be provided in the interview process Additional Information We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. This is an annual contract position. The Heron Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. J-18808-Ljbffr