Acceleration Academies

Acceleration Academies

Flexible high school completion

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Full-TimeUpdated on 9/30/2026
$18/hr
Entry
Associate's
Sarasota, FL, USA
In Person

Travel between the Sarasota and Venice academy sites, plus local travel and home visits, may be required.

About the job

Requirements
  • Associate degree preferred, or equivalent experience in education, youth mentorship, or case management.
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience in educational support, case management, or working with at-risk youth.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
  • Commitment to supporting students who have disengaged from traditional schooling and helping them succeed.
  • Proficiency with learning management systems and educational technology tools.
  • Ability to sit, talk, hear, use hands, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to maintain consistent, reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and perform duties in an on-site, student-centered workspace.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with registration and enrollment for new students.
  • Support student orientation.
  • Act as a case manager for a designated student cohort by monitoring and documenting attendance.
  • Implement the Acceleration Academy Retention Protocol through proactive outreach, including texts, calls, and home visits.
  • Identify causes of student disengagement and remove barriers to attendance and progress.
  • Use technology tools to monitor and maintain student attendance and retention records.
  • Contribute to canvassing and student recruitment efforts.
  • Deliver one-on-one academic support and interventions.
  • Collaborate with the student support team to track learning pathways, monitor behavior, and implement transition plans and incentive programs.
  • Partner with team members to solve student challenges and improve engagement outcomes.
  • Advocate for students by identifying solutions and connecting them with academy staff for academic and non-academic support.
  • Participate in professional development activities related to academic support practices.
  • Provide daily operational support for the academy.
  • Participate in academy meetings and school or community events.
  • Support home visits and local travel to re-engage students.
  • Travel between academy sites, including the Venice location.
  • Perform additional duties assigned to support academy operations and student success.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual Spanish and English skills.
  • Experience in non-traditional educational settings.
  • Comfort with project-based and competency-based learning approaches.

About the company

Acceleration Academies

Acceleration Academies

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Acceleration Academies is a alternative education organization. It operates flexible high school completion programs with personalized instruction, academic coaching, and in-person or remote learning options. Its academies support students who need a different path to earn a diploma and school partners seeking re-engagement programs. The model combines individualized learning plans, progress coaching, credentialed instruction, student services, data tracking, and local academy operations. Work spans teachers, academic coaches, student support, enrollment, community outreach, data, and academy administration.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Duval County partnered in August 2026, extending the model in a large district.
  • Santa Rosa opened a permanent campus in September 2026; enrollment roughly doubled to 150.
  • EdTech Breakthrough named it 2026 Inclusive Learning Solution, strengthening sales credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Dependence on district contracts exposes revenue to school-board renewals like ECISD's 2026 deal.
  • No visible venture funding or capital cushion increases hiring and expansion fragility.
  • If district outcomes lag, partners can replace Acceleration Academies with in-house recovery programs.

What makes Acceleration Academies unique

  • District-partnered alternative high schools give disengaged students a tuition-free diploma path.
  • Hybrid staffing combines educators, counselors, and enrollment advocates around credit recovery.
  • Florida expansion and twenty-district scale show a repeatable services model.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Certification Support

Performance Bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match