Graduation Coach (10 month position)

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools seeks a Graduation Coach to assist high school students with graduation and completion. The role involves analyzing data to spot at‑risk students, and coordinating individual graduation plans with teachers and counselors.

You will identify barriers to graduation and help students plan career paths, working with families and school staff to support success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, training, subject field, curriculum or related content area.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Tennessee certificate in Teaching, Service (School Counseling, School Psychology, and/or School Social Work), and/or Leadership Knowledge required.
• Five years of successful counseling/teaching experience required.
• Proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required.
• Degree Equivalency Formula applies: Bachelor’s = 4 years + experience; Master’s = 2 years + experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify students or subgroups with potential graduation problems.
• Plan, implement, and track individual graduation plans.
• Identify and resolve barriers to graduation.
• Facilitate career choices and planning.
• Work with students, faculty, staff, parents, and guardians.

Skills

Counseling experience

Data analysis

Student support

Collaboration with staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Tennessee Teaching Certificate

Job description

Summary Description 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.

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.

Proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required.

Degree Equivalency Formula

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.