Academic Coach (PP6) Closing 10/28/2026

Goal Academy; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

PERA 401K with 5% match

Laptop provided

Professional development opportunities

PSLF eligibility

Disability insurance

Dental, vision, basic life insurance

Job summary

GOAL High School in Colorado seeks an Academic Coach to engage students in-person and online, collaborating with teachers to promote success and provide outreach and support services. You will respond to identified students, ensuring program goals are achieved, and maintain a safe, effective learning environment on site.

The role emphasizes daily presence, student discipline support, and positive relationships with students, families, and staff while supporting MTSS and accommodations as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or 48 college credits or Praxis/WorkKeys accepted.
• Two years of experience with youth preferred; willingness to travel regionally as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and Colorado residency are required.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in-person and online; collaborate with teachers to promote student success.
• Provide outreach and support services; respond to identified students to meet goals.
• Oversee attendance, behavior, and student discipline; build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Support MTSS and interventions; coordinate with social emotional team and community resources.
• Recruit new students via partnerships and events; provide tech support to students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Communication (oral & written)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 48 college credits or Praxis/WorkKeys

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 931-Greeley - Northeast - Greeley, CO 80634, Salary Range: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 Salary/year, Title: Academic Coach

Employee Group & Grade: Professional/Non-Exempt

Reports To: Assistant Principal, Dean, or Designee

Starting Salary Scale: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 Salary/year

Calendar Year: 195 days

Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado

Date Written/Revised: December 2025

*All applications must be complete to be reviewed*

Why Work at GOAL High School?

• Great Mission and Great Culture.
• Recognized as an Award-winning High School that serves at-risk students throughout Colorado.
• Recognized as 1 of 3 schools worldwide to receive the distinction of “Biggest Impact School” in technology from Microsoft.
• Our staff can plan vacations with one 14-day break, two 1-week breaks, and additional weeks off in the summer.
• Competitive starting salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Potential to earn Pay-for-Performance incentives as a member of the GOAL Team.
• Competitive Benefits include an emphasis on Wellness in the workplace.
• The ability to continue contributing to the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA.
• PERA 401K or Roth 401K with a 5% Match after one year
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and AD&D plans.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents.
• Short-and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Optional additional insurance that includes accident, critical illness, and hospital plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• The school provides a laptop, cell phone, and additional equipment as needed.
• Robust Professional Development and opportunity to work with passionate, mission-driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth.
• GOAL High School is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Purpose of Job

To engage students in-person and online, collaborate with teachers and other site staff to promote student success, provide outreach, and support services, as well as respond to identified students ensuring that each student successfully achieves personal and program goals. To provide on-site direct support to the site staff and students in the overall management and operation of the school, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. Assist with a wide range of tasks, including overseeing student discipline and fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Essential Duties/ Major Accountabilities

Show Up: Be ACCOUNTABLE to our students, ourselves, and our team.

Connect: Develop and maintain TRANSPARENT and HONEST relationships with our students and team.

Succeed: Become a STRONG unified team providing students with an INNOVATIVE environment to become productive members of society.

Physical Presence: Must be able to maintain a regular on-site presence to effectively support students, collaborate with colleagues, and fulfill the responsibilities of the role. While virtual work may be permitted based on specific site needs and work responsibilities, the ability to be physically present at designated locations as needed is essential to the successful execution of this position’s duties.

Interventions

Provide Interventions as Needed

Transportation

Transport students for school-related activities utilizing the required CDE Driver Certification and CDE Certified GOAL vehicle

MTSS

Monitor student attendance data to identify and provide interventions to students who are not actively engaged in school, including, but not limited to home visits, parent communications, and student success plans.

Ensure quality and timely documentation of all interventions provided.

Truancy

Collaborate with regional leadership and our Social Emotional Team to ensure accurate truancy documentation is provided to the court.

May attend, as needed, truancy court hearing of an identified student.

Assist With Community and Legal Resources

Compliance

Complete assigned training and adhere to school policy and state law, including, but not limited to, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and compliance (including FERPA).

Community Engagement

Collaborate with a GOAL Social Emotional Team to connect students to identified external resources to support individual student needs.

Recruitment

Actively recruit new students through community partnerships and events utilizing GOAL marketing materials

Support: Academic/Social Emotional

Basic Tech Support for Students

Utilize GOAL Helpdesk ticketing system to communicate needs with the IT department. Verify resolution of ticket and communicate with students.

Academic Support

Facilitate students working with their teachers for academic learning and growth.

Facilitate student access to accommodations as needed.

Social Emotional Support

Facilitate student access to identified social emotional support staff as needed.

Provide a caring and inclusive environment.

Assessments

Champion GOAL's culture of assessment by ensuring student participation and proctoring throughout the year. Including, but not limited to attending training and actively maintaining compliance with all state mandated tests (Screener, Access, SAT, PSAT10/9, etc).

Platform Knowledge

Understand the student experience in GOAL learning platforms, including, but not limited to Schoology, Edgenuity, and GOAL Portal.

Gladiator Connections/Advocacy Communication

Build connections with staff, students, and parents to keep the student progressing toward academic success, including, but not limited to, providing progress reports and student, parent, staff conferences.

Extra-Curricular

Possess and share a general knowledge of GOAL Academy's extra-curricular activities and student opportunities.

Daily Attendance

Maintain daily student communication and document attendance utilizing identified GOAL systems.

Teamwork

Participate in daily POD huddles to establish clear lines of communication and define daily responsibilities with fellow POD teammates for the success of assigned students

Accountability Standards for all GOAL Academy High School Staff

• Love for children and the ability to work enthusiastically on their behalf.
• Actively and enthusiastically recruit new students through community partnerships and community events.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology
• Able to competently and persistently apply problem solving skills towards technology issues.
• Proven ability to serve on teams and participate in a collaborative decision-making process.
• Strong work ethic to achieve both school and personal goals.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required.
• Ethical, honest, and good-humored.
• Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• You must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must reside in Colorado.

Education

• Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (e.g., the GED); and
• Demonstrate subject matter competency by:
• Earning an Associate (or higher) degree; or
• Completing at least two years (48 credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education OR
• Passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (Praxis or Workkeys)

Experience

• Two years of experience working with youth preferred.
• Two years of experience working with students in a secondary school or school system preferred.
• Experience working with at risk youth preferred.
• Bilingual preferred but not required

Physical Requirements of this position include

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Occasional Noise/Working Alone/ Local Travel/ Visual Acuity-Far/ Color Discrimination Over 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying

Frequent Driving/ Work with Others/ Visual Acuity-Near/ Hearing/ Speech/ Manual Dexterity/ Eye-Hand Coordination/ Computer/ Mouse/ Copier/ Scanner/ Printer/ Telephone Under 20 Pounds: Lifting-Lowering-Reaching Over Shoulders-Reaching Forward-Pushing-Pulling-Carrying

Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We welcome applications from qualified foreign teachers and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

In compliance with federal and state laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act, we ensure that all employment practices are conducted without discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. However, as a recipient of federal funding, we must adhere to specific regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals.

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