Graduation Coach

Non-Instructional Student Support focuses on fostering a high touch approach to educational support and a commitment and desire to provide the best experience possible for students and families including: empowering families to increase their involvement and assist in their student’s education, facilitating engagement in school activities and providing clear and consistent communication regarding school expectations and activities. The High School Graduation Coach works with counselors and administration to identify and provide interventions and support services to students that are at risk of not graduating on time, and to help ensure that students are college or career ready upon graduation. The role works directly with students during Credit Based Examinations (CBE) and Boot Camps created to help students earn credits and work closely with students and teachers to monitor pass rates while creating pathways for students to find success.

Responsibilities

Work with counselors and administration to identify and provide interventions and support services to students at risk of not graduating on time; Help ensure students are college or career ready upon graduation; Work directly with students during Credit Based Examinations (CBE) and Boot Camps; Monitor pass rates and create pathways for students to find success; Collect, process and analyze data to identify at-risk students and appropriate supports; Identify students who qualify for credit recovery coursework or credit-based examinations and monitor progress; Create and staff CBE classes and tests; Communicate high expectations and maintain positive rapport with families; Build relationships with students and set action steps; Work with engagement specialists and 9th grade Academy; Hold sessions with 8th grade students; Organize and hold in-person graduation planning sessions; Develop systematic strategies with teachers, counselors, and administrators; Structure and implement the Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP); Develop a transition program for 9th graders; Connect students and parents with community programs; Assist counselors and testing coordinators; Advertise upcoming ACT tests and review opportunities; Coordinate Graduation Ceremony; Support College/Career initiatives; Review and use Graduation Plan platform; Manage intercession and summer school sessions

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; 2-4 years related professional experience; Three (3) years advising experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience; Ability to clear required background check; Knowledge of state graduation criteria; Knowledge of community resources; Strong interpersonal skills with both in-person and electronic communication platforms and a customer service orientation; Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point); Ability to learn new technology skills quickly; Ability to travel 10% of the time including travel to the school office for collaboration and maintenance of records, state testing, professional development, outings, and school planning meetings; Full-time availability; Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week; Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday; Must reside in Oklahoma