Classified Graduation Coach (GEAR UP)

Jackson Public Schools MS; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Public Schools MS Graduation Coach (Classified) is funded by the GEAR UP Partnership Grant and works with counselors to boost graduation rates. The role focuses on ICAP monitoring, data analysis, and targeted interventions to keep students on track for high school completion.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, effective communication with youth and adults, and collaboration with families and community resources to support at-risk students in graduating.

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
• Working knowledge of strategies for reducing behaviors that put students at risk of not graduating.
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults.
• Ability to monitor behavior intervention plans and strategies.
• Knowledge of data review from the Mississippi Department of Education and other sources.
• Understanding of social services available to support students at risk of not graduating.
• Knowledge of alternative education opportunities (e.g. Credit Recovery, Mississippi Virtual High School, REAP).

Responsibilities

• Assist counselors with identifying high school students unlikely to graduate.
• Assist counselors in identifying potential dropouts for incoming freshmen.
• Assist counselors/teachers in updating and monitoring ICAP.
• Collaborate with counselors to analyze data for individuals and subgroups across tests and records.
• Assist Attendance Counselors with tracking attendance for potential drop-outs.
• Assist with developing and implementing intervention strategies for chronic absenteeism.
• Track progress of students toward graduation across subpopulations.
• Collect and organize documentation aligned with State and Federal Programs.
• Support seniors in completing college applications, FAFSA, scholarships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavior management

Data analysis

Communication with youth and adults

Intervention planning

Knowledge of social services

Alternative education programs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Classified Graduation Coach (GEAR UP)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5762484
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 04, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Graduation Coach (Classified)

Note: This position is a seven-year grant and is federally funded through the Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grant (CFDA #84.334A) and is subject to audits by the federal government.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
• Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for reducing behaviors that put students at risk of not graduating from high school.
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults
• Ability to monitor behavior intervention plans and strategies
• Knowledge of and the ability to review data, including that available from the Mississippi Department of Education and from other sources
• An understanding of 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, Mississippi Virtual High School, REAP)

Reports To

Building Principal

Essential Functions

The High School Graduation Coach shall work to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school by performing the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assist counselors with identifying high school students with a high probability of not graduating;
• Assist counselors in identifying potential dropouts for incoming freshmen;
• Assist counselors/teachers in updating and monitoring ICAP;
• Collaborate with counselors to conduct an analysis that focuses on data for individual students and subgroups such as: State Standardized Tests: SATP and MAP; National Standardized Tests: SAT and ACT; Local Records: attendance records, behavior records, records of teacher conferences, records of parent conferences, records of student conferences, TST meeting minutes, grade retention records, and records of credits earned;
• Assist Attendance Counselors with tracking attendance for potential drop-outs;
• Assist counselors with developing and implementing intervention strategies for students with chronic absenteeism to increase the likelihood that these students will stay in school and graduate;
• Supports and assists counselors with tracking the progress of individual and subpopulations of students as they progress toward graduation;
• Assist with collecting, organizing, and maintaining school and student documentation/evidence aligned with State and Federal Programs (e.g. Title I, School Improvement, Inventory);
• Assist counselors as they provide support to seniors in completing college entrance applications, FAFSA, scholarship applications, etc.;
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification:

Graduation Coach (Classified)

Scale:

Classified Non-Exempt – Hourly Staff

Grade:

H

Days Employed:

204 per school year

Beginning hourly rate:

$23.00 (Will be paid no more than the maximum annual rate of $51,350)

Position Type: Full-Time