Graduation Coach

KIPP Memphis Public Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Memphis Public Schools is seeking a Graduation Coach to support high school students toward graduation. The role involves data analysis to identify at-risk students, planning individualized graduation paths, and coordinating with teachers, counselors, parents, and community partners.

The position focuses on engagement and career planning, credit recovery options, and targeted interventions to keep students on track for graduation and postsecondary pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, training, subject field, curriculum or related content area.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• A valid Tennessee certificate in Teaching, Service (School Counseling, School Psychology, and/or School Social Work), and/or Leadership Knowledge required.
• Five (5) years of successful counseling/teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and counsels high school students at risk of dropping out and develops strategies to engage them in learning.
• Develops and implements Engagement and Career plans for at risk students with teachers, counselors, parents, employers and mentors.
• Reviews and monitors student Engagement and Career Plans each semester and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Provides training and/or support to middle and high school teachers on support measures for at risk students.
• Works with faculty and administrators to develop credit recovery and differentiated instruction for identified at risk students.
• Develops and implements intervention and prevention strategies to increase graduation likelihood.
• Develops Transition Programs and Vertical Teams with Middle and High Schools
• Conducts quarterly vertical team meetings to improve student and subgroup transition success.
• Collaborates with teachers, counselors, and advisors to ensure transition process for 8th graders and freshmen.
• Facilitates collaborations with parents/guardians and community organizations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Master’s degree preferred

Tennessee teaching certificate or equivalent

5 years counseling/teaching experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Graduation Coach is engaged in high school graduation assistance activities, including but not limited to working with students, school faculty and staff, parents, and guardians. The Graduation Coach will provide assistance to all high school students, individually and in groups, regarding high school graduation and completion, including but not limited to analyzing data to identify students or subgroups with potential high school graduation problems; planning, implementing, and tracking individual high school graduation plans; identifying and resolving barriers to graduation; and facilitating career choices and planning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.

1. Identifies and counsels high school students at risk of dropping out and develops strategies to continue to engage them in learning throughout their high school career, using relevant academic and behavioral data and other measures.
2. Develops and implements Engagement and Career plans for students who are at risk for not graduating, working with teachers, counselors, parents, employers, mentors and other individuals or organizations that have responsibility for or that significantly influence the student’s personal and school life.
3. Reviews and monitors student’s Engagement and Career Plans each semester and make adjustments, as necessary; and work with appropriate parties when student is not adhering to Engagement Plan.
4. Provides training and/or support to middle school and high school teachers on support measures that work with youth identified as at risk for not graduating.
5. Works with faculty and administrators to develop credit recovery and alternative options to adapt curriculum and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of identified at risk students.
6. Develops and implements individual, small group, and whole school intervention and prevention strategies to increase the likelihood that students will stay in school and graduate.
7. Develops Transition Programs and Vertical Teams with Middle and High Schools
8. Conducts quarterly vertical team meetings among middle and high school faculty and staff to develop action steps to improve individual student and subgroup transition success rate.
9. Collaborates with teachers, counselors, and/or advisors to assure the continued use of the transition process for 8th graders and freshmen to help students successfully adapt to the rigors of the high school experience. Memphis-Shelby County Schools Job Description
10. Facilitates collaborations with parents/guardians, community organizations, and other resources.
11. Connects individual students and their parents/guardians with community organizations and programs.
12. Develops or works with local mentoring programs, business and/or community coaches to connect individual students with mentors.
13. Provides support and outreach to parents/guardians of students identified as being at risk of not graduating.
14. Provides and/or submit reports as scheduled/requested.
15. Attends and participates in ongoing professional development.
16. Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in education, training, subject field, curriculum or related content area. Master’s degree preferred. A valid Tennessee certificate in Teaching, Service (School Counseling, School Psychology, and/or School Social Work), and/or Leadership Knowledge required. Five (5) years of successful counseling/teaching experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills, including the ability to identify challenges and actively work to find solutions.
• Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps and data-supported solutions.
• Superb computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with others at all levels of the organization and to consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions.
• Outstanding written and oral communication and facilitation skills Communicates effectively, tailoring message for the audience, context, and mode of communication.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating office equipment.

Unavoidable Hazards: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards.

Sensory (ADA) Requirements: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

KIPP Memphis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Memphis provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.