Executive Assistant - Georgia Connections Academy

School Summary

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Position Summary

The Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Superintendent serves as a strategic partner and key operational support to the Executive Director in the primary areas of communication, marketing, and event planning. This role is highly collaborative and cross-functional, working closely with senior leaders and departments to ensure cohesive messaging, high-quality engagement, and successful execution of school- and district-level initiatives.

The Executive Assistant plays a critical role in shaping internal and external communications, supporting branding and marketing efforts, coordinating events, and serving as the primary liaison with the school's third-party marketing partner. This position requires strong decision making, discretion, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, statewide virtual school environment.

Why Georgia Connections Academy (GACA)

Georgia Connections Academy (GACA) is a statewide, public virtual charter school serving students and families across all 159 counties in Georgia. Our work sits at the intersection of innovation, access, and excellence, providing flexible, high-quality educational experiences for students with diverse needs, goals, and learning pathways.

At GACA, we believe:

• Education should meet students where they are, without limiting where they can go
• Innovation is essential to reimagining teaching, learning, and engagement in a virtual environment
• Strong communication and authentic connection are foundational to student success, staff culture, and community trust

As the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/Superintendent, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how our story is told internally and externally. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work alongside executive leadership to advance a bold, student-centered vision
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate communication, marketing, and engagement efforts
• Support statewide events and initiatives that directly impact students, families, staff, and community partners
• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that values purpose, people, and protection in all that we do

If you are energized by meaningful work, thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and are passionate about communication, storytelling, and impact - Georgia Connections Academy offers a unique opportunity to grow, lead, and make a difference.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Communication & Executive Support

• Draft, edit, and coordinate internal and external communications on behalf of the Executive Director, including correspondence, announcements, presentations, and stakeholder-facing materials
• Ensure consistent, professional, and mission-aligned messaging across departments and school levels
• Support executive-level communications related to board meetings, leadership updates, public-facing initiatives, and strategic priorities
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and PII

Marketing, Public Relations & Content Creation

• Support the development and execution of school-wide marketing and branding efforts in collaboration with the Community Engagement and Innovation teams
• Create and coordinate content for social media, newsletters, website updates, promotional materials, and campaigns
• Ensure messaging aligns with the school's mission, vision, and brand standards
• Serve as the primary liaison with the third-party marketing firm, managing timelines, deliverables, feedback, and approvals
• Assist in monitoring marketing impact and engagement metrics to inform continuous improvement
• Serve as the primary owner of district-wide marketing and event execution from planning through post-event evaluation

Event Planning & Cross-Department Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Business Manager, Director of Operations, Community Engagement team, and Department of Innovation to plan and execute high-quality events, meetings, and engagements
• Support logistics, communication, and coordination for statewide events, board-related functions, family engagement activities, and external stakeholder events
• Assist with planning events that span multiple school levels and departments, ensuring alignment and operational readiness
• Creation of event plans, run-of-show documents, and staffing assignments
• On-site event leadership and issue resolution
• Post-event debriefs, reporting, and archival of materials for future planning
• Develop and present periodic reports on communication reach, engagement, and event effectiveness

Core Competencies

• Strategic communication and storytelling
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Initiative and problem-solving
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Professionalism and confidentiality

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Education, or a related field
• Strong background in public relations, communications, marketing, and content creation
• Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms and digital content
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Professional judgment, discretion, and the ability to work with executive leadership
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the state of Georgia
• Ability to work from the Duluth school office as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in education, public sector, nonprofit, or charter school environments
• Experience coordinating with external vendors or marketing agencies
• Familiarity with branding, campaign planning, and event logistics
• Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level teams

Physical Requirements

• This position requires frequent travel throughout the state of Georgia to conduct official school business. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, maintain a clean driving record, and be comfortable with regular day trips and occasional overnight travel as needed. A reliable personal vehicle is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.