Administrator

Candice Broman Childs

Manages school operations as directed by the Board of Directors
Implements current programs
Plans school calendar & events
Oversees day-to-day activities
Administrates contracts with Registrar and Accounting
Interfaces with public officials (Superintendent of Public Instruction, school districts, homeschool officials)
Coordinates all official Academy Northwest publications and in-school written communications, forms, PR/promotion of Academy Northwest
Researches and develops new program options/services
Oversees Bookstore and Resource Center

Coordinates information from families inquiring about the program to teachers and administrative staff by centralizing all phone communications through a toll-free phone number
Writes and distributes teacher communications
Coordinates field trips
Helps plan staff activities and inservices
Helps with the organization of outreach/public relations and activities such as Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes and Washington Homeschool Organization conventions
Coordinates graduation
Completes secretarial tasks for the Administrator

Processes all registrations
Assigns student, family, and teacher ID#s
Maintains all student academic records including registration information, high school transcripts, immunization, and annual assessments (K-8)
Communicates with Administrative team and Teacher Consultants regarding needed information for maintenance of accurate information
Interfaces with all schools regarding records transfers
Issues official transcripts to requesting institutions
Sends each student 1 transcript per year and/or within 1 month of withdrawal
Creates required reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction

Receives and deposits all checks for Academy Northwest tuition and payments
Writes all checks to Teacher Consultants for tuition collected, administrative team contracts, Academy Northwest accounts payable, invoices
Interfaces with families w/delinquent accounts as per Academy Northwest policy
Communicates with Teacher Consultants and families regarding account status
Communicates with Teacher Consultants regarding delinquent accounts initiated
Withdrawals for financial delinquency as per Academy Northwest policy
Manages Academy Northwest general accounting books
Assists the Administrator on budget management issues
Oversees all work of the data entry/database
Monitors all written financial contract changes

Serves as spokeswoman for Academy Northwest to various education and governmental agencies
Researches innovative approaches to education
Monitors legislative activity pertaining to homeschooling