ISCA- ACADEMIC ADVISOR - Eligibility Pool

Application Deadline: 2/20/2026
Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the 2025-2026 school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.

ABOUT INSIGHT SCHOOLS OF CALIFORNIA AND THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR POSITIONS: 

Insight Schools of California (a network of three public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based-instruction to students in grades 9-12 in California. Insight Schools of California serves at-risk students. We use K12, inc. as our curriculum provider for the basis of instruction and teachers provide live instruction via the Engageli platform. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to maintain daily attendance, attend instructional sessions, and complete their coursework each day. 

All teachers provide students additional help, individualized attention, and ongoing communication with learning coaches, and all attend professional development meetings (virtual and in person). Insight staff and teachers contribute to a positive school culture by engaging in meaningful team collaboration and focusing on the needs of all students. Teachers also meet with students during testing and at in-person events. 

Academic Advisors work very closely with their homeroom caseload to ensure students are attending school daily, while also monitoring student academic success. Advisors act as their students’ first point of contact with the school and support their homerooms by establishing trusting relationships, offering various types of support when needed, and ensuring that students are all meeting enrollment requirements. Advisors work with students and families to ensure that they are oriented to the school upon enrollment, and maintain close contact function as the starting point of their students’ network of support.

HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Full time Academic Advisors work Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours. Full Time Academic Advisors: Annual salary based on holding a Bachelors or Masters Degree and up to 3 years of experience in California

We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with Insight Schools of California may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION:
(All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying)

 • Permanent California Residence (within 1 of the 22 CA counties we hire in) 

• Valid/current Preliminary/Clear/Life California Single Subject Teaching Credential AND/OR Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 

• California English Learner Authorization- Issued by CTC

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept temporary county certificates, out-of-state, intern, expired, emergency, short-term staff permits, or credentials in the process of being obtained. All applicants must meet all requirements at the time of applying in order to be considered. 

Job Title: Academic Advisor (Homeroom Teacher)

Reports To: High School Lead Teacher

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: High School

Overview:

When you join the team at ISCA, you join a team of dedicated professionals working all over the state in a virtual environment to ensure the success of our families and students. We are dedicated to our mission statement of helping students to become independent learners who are responsible, competent, collaborative, compassionate, and critical thinkers, with a strong sense of self and community. Our schools provide students with an excellent education, grounded in high academic standards, which will help them achieve their full academic and social potential.

Job Summary:

The Academic Advisor is the key coordinator and drives the activities of the student and family support team. ISCA is creating a high touch approach to educational support and expect this staff to have superior customer service skills and a commitment and desire to provide the best experience possible for their students and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orienting students to the school and communicating school enrollment requirements. This includes communicating via email, phone and online classroom.

• Supporting assigned student caseload with all general school information, schedule set-up, and online high school navigation. The academic advisor is a student’s first point of contact when an issue arises. The relationship between the academic advisor, student and Insight family is vital to the success of our students.

• Monitoring student attendance and following up on attendance concerns.

• Completing welcome calls within 48 hours of receiving new students on their caseload and documenting as directed.

• Ensuring students and families complete required school documents such as the Independent Study Master Agreements (ISMA), Back to School Packet (BTSP), Offline Work Logs, and other items as directed.

• Overseeing, maintaining, and monitoring participation in the online learning course, including delivery of material and announcements to students to enhance academic achievement.

• Examining academic progress and activity of students on their caseload on a daily and weekly basis

• Contacting on a daily/weekly basis by phone students who are showing signs of failure or struggling based on grade to date, missed log ins, activity in a course, and number of missing assignments to assist student in creating a personal action plan

• Referring students to the Family Academic Support Team as mandated through the guidelines to ensure additional support for student success.

• Arranging and moderating advisor/parent/student/teacher conferences as needed to address performance concerns

• Sending out daily and weekly communications of important school-level reminders

• Serving as a liaison between the student and other academic teachers and administration

• Identifying early students who are at risk of withdrawal

• Completing "win back" calls for students who wish to withdraw

• During onboarding period, contacting by phone students who failed to log in on the previous day

• After the onboarding phase, contacting by phone students who are failing coursework

• Attending and participating in IEP conferences as required

• Contacting and scheduling every student on their caseload by phone for a monthly conference call

• Planning and organizing online orientation session schedule and logistics

• Communicating with parents as needed, which includes but is not limited to:

o Calling students and parents

o Emailing and texting students and parents

o Returning all communications ASAP but no longer than 24 hours later

• Communicating with Insight staff and administration as needed, which includes but is not limited to:

o Calling and/or emailing teachers as needed

o Returning all communication ASAP but no longer than 24 hours later

• Attending all in-person meetings as scheduled

• Proctoring standardized testing

• Attending all staff meetings; attending and participating in school and k12 sponsored trainings and meetings

• Fulfilling all other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong technical skills

• Strong knowledge of all Insight policies and procedures

• Self-directed, but able to work as part of a team

• Preferred experience working with at-risk students

Certificates and Licenses:

Must hold a valid California Multiple or Single Subject teaching credential

California English Learner Authorization

Competencies:

Business Ethics: Inspires the trust of others; Keeps commitments; Treats people with respect; Upholds organizational values; Works with integrity and ethically

Communications: Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires respect and trust; Motivates others to perform well; Reacts well under pressure; Shows courage to take action

Managing People: Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Includes subordinates in planning; Makes self- available to subordinates; Provides direction and gains compliance; Provides regular performance feedback; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities

Planning & Organization: Integrates changes smoothly; Plans for additional resources; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives; Uses time efficiently; Works in an organized manner

Quality Management: Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Measures key outcomes; Sets clear quality requirements; Solicits and applies customer feedback

Team Leadership: Acknowledges team accomplishments; Defines team roles and responsibilities; Ensures progress toward goals; Fosters team cooperation; Supports group problem solving

Use of Technology: Adapts to new technologies; Demonstrates required skills; Keeps technical skills up to date; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology to increase productivity

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; and experience using a student information system and/or other type of database software. Experience moderating web meetings (Blackboard Collaborate, Webinar, Webex) for small and large groups.

Work Environment:

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. A flexible schedule is required.

This position is a virtual position working from a home office. Must have ability to travel throughout the school year within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, proctor state exams and participate in school activities and orientations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Restrictions on Time Off:

TBD based on the school calendar

* Use of sick time under the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 may be approved during the above restricted dates

The above job description 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.