REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT (SOUTH)

At Acceleration Academies, we are passionate about improving student outcomes. We provide two capabilities that drive student success.

Our dropout recovery and student re-engagement program (Acceleration Academies), is an innovative education partner helping young adults overcome real-life challenges to earn their high school diploma tuition-free through partnerships with state or local school districts across the country.

Our technology platform (Incite) enables data-driven teaching and learning. These offerings are both rooted in our belief that every student deserves access to the best instruction, tools and resources possible.

Job Title : Regional Vice President of Partnerships (South)

Employment Type : Full-Time

Location : Remote (Georgia preferred)

Reports To : Chief Executive and Chief Education Officers

Compensation : Base salary + variable compensation plan based on enrollment targets

Benefits : A great benefits package with a wide variety of insurance options, 401(k) with 4% match, and other great perks!

Job Requirements

Education : Bachelor's Degree at a minimum

Experience : 3-5 years of K-12 educational leadership (preferably district-level leadership)

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Role Description

The Regional Vice President (RVP) oversees all functions of each assigned partnership and academy within their designated region to ensure academic and fiscal success.

The RVP reports dually to the Chief Education officer and the Co-Chief Executives and directs the work of each Academy Director / State Director on matters related to recruitment of billable GCs calling on the efforts of the Chief Enrollment Officer, Chief Engagement Officer and other departments and executives to assure success in the assigned region.

The RVP leads each assigned local Academy Director to meet / exceed their goals related to GC enrollment, engagement, course completions and number of graduates.

The RVP will have authority over all activities related to district relations, recruitment strategies, orientation efficacy and academy operations ensuring that each academy is implementing the Acceleration Academy Model with fidelity.

Role Responsibilities

• Strategize and coordinate with academy and network leaders to drive growth in billable enrollment within each partnership and region
• Monitor and hold academy directors accountable to ensure that each partnership is compliant with their operating budgets and meet projected revenues
• Provide leadership to ensure the fidelity of implementation of the Acceleration Academy Model within all academies in the region.
• Ensure that each academy meets their goals related to engagement, course completions and number of graduates
• Act as a liaison between network leadership and the regional partnerships by making regular visits and interacting with state and academy leadership
• Oversee all operations within each region and partnership including academic practices, enrollment practices, retention practices, and advocacy efforts to ensure compliance with the Acceleration Academy model in addition to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Hire & develop strong and committed state and academy directors who will effectively implement the business plan and academic model, and who will drive results through effective leadership and management of academy team members
• Apply innovative approaches and techniques to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of each region and partnership

Organizational Competencies

The following core competencies define what the organization requires of its employees to succeed and how we expect overall goals to be accomplished each and every day.

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Caring & Inclusiveness
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Honesty, Integrity & Reliability
• Results-Orientation

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the worker is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The worker is frequently required to use wrists, hands, and fingers to touch, handle, feel and type.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures;

transcribing; viewing a computer; extensive reading.

Work Environment and Work Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes consistent with that of a collaborative school environment.

Acceleration Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

It is understood that other related duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all aspects of the position, described below satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.