Graduation/Student Success Coach at Wayne Middle/High Academy Job at Wayne County Public Schools, Goldsboro, NC

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  • Wayne County Public Schools
  • Goldsboro, NC

Job Description

Position Type:
Student Support/Instructional Specialists/Behavior Support and Interventionist

Date Posted:
2/1/2024

Location:
Central Services - Curriculum & Instruction
Graduation/Student Success Coach


FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to help all high school students, individually and in groups, progress towards high school graduation and receiving a diploma. This position assists with analyzing data to identify students or subgroups of students with the potential of not graduating on time; planning, implementing, and tracking individual student high school graduation plans; identifying and resolving barriers to graduation; and facilitating career choices and planning



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Works to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school by utilizing the components of a profile of characteristics of potential dropouts with a high probability of not graduating; collaborating with feeder middle school(s) to identify students with a high probability of not graduating; assisting with transition programs for 8th to 9th grades so they successfully adapt to the rigor and demands of high school.
  • Monitors progress of students scoring significantly below proficiency levels.
  • Conducts analyses that focus on data for individual students and subgroups such as: Local Standardized Tests, State Standardized Tests (End of Grade and End of Course Assessments), National Standardized Tests (Pre-ACT, Pre-SAT, SAT, ACT) and Local Records (Attendance Records, Behavior Records, Records of Teacher Conferences, Grade Retention Records and Records of Credits Earned) to Benchmark Assessment data for progress monitoring.
  • Develops and implements individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that students will stay in school and graduate.
  • Works with counselors and individual students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and post-secondary goals.
  • Tracks the progress of individual and subpopulations of students as they progress toward graduation.
  • Collaborates with the school social worker to identify and link local social agencies with youth at risk of not graduating and their parents/guardians.
  • Provides training to parents of students identified as being at risk of not graduating.
  • Collaborates with school leadership to develop local mentoring support with business partners and connects individual students with mentors.
  • Provides and/or submits reports to the principal and principal supervisor on the graduation status of seniors.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for reducing behaviors that put students at risk of not graduating from high school.
  • Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies.
  • Knowledge of and the ability to analyze data, including data available from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, local assessments, persistence rates, and from other sources.
  • Must understand the multiplicity of social services available in the community to support students at risk of not graduating.
  • Knowledge of alternative education opportunities, e.g., Credit Recovery, NCVPS, FACE, and SOAR.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues.
  • Ability to work with collaborative teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, and staff. Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Must possess strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs) and have extensive knowledge of on-line instructional processes.
  • Ability to motivate students.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree and three years of successful work experience with at risk students
  • Desirable: Bachelor's Degree and two years secondary level teaching experience and two years of counseling, behavior support and/or social work experience.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must hold or be eligible to hold teaching or service certificate.
  • Valid NC Driver's License
Pay Grade: Certified Teacher Salary Schedule - Full Time Position
In compliance with Federal Law, Wayne County Public Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

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