Team Leader - W.A.Y. East Jackson

Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits package

Job summary

A local educational consortium in Michigan seeks a Student Assistance Coordinator to facilitate student success by removing educational barriers. This role entails collaborating with a large team and engaging effectively with families. Applicants should possess a minimum bachelor's degree, preferably a Michigan Teaching Certification, and have strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a salary of $40,000 plus benefits and is available immediately.

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging parents/guardians in the educational journey.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people in removing barriers to learning.
• Monitor project deliverables and communications.
• Promote locally to schools and other organizations.

Skills

Technical literacy

Child protection issues

Presentation skills

Collaborative communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Michigan Teaching Certification preferred

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Administration/ Student Assistance Coordinator
• Date Posted: 7/5/2023
• Location: East Jackson
• Date Available: Immediately
• District: Widening Advancements for Youth

WAY Esat Jackson Team Leader

Welcome to an educational experience that encourages collaboration, achieving excellence, and a clear path to college and careers. Welcome to a place where every student is provided with a personalized, project based student-centered learning experience, unique in-school, and online environments with 24/7 live access to educators. WAY provides young people with a world‑class education so that they are prepared with the tools for success in life after graduating with a high school diploma. WAY is changing the way students are being taught by embracing the way they already learn. As WAY continues to grow in size and impact, we are always looking for great people to join our team and mission.

WAY Non‑Negotiables

• A relentless commitment to achieving excellence in all aspects of work, driven by a passion for fostering exceptional student outcomes.
• Adept at functioning effectively as a collaborative team member, valuing open communication and collective problem‑solving.
• Wholehearted belief in WAY's student‑centered learning approach, recognizing its value in empowering and equipping students for success.
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding expectations in delivering exceptional results for young people, reflecting a strong professional history of going above and beyond.
• Continuously striving to surpass expectations, consistently seeking opportunities to enhance learning experiences and outcomes for students.

Purpose of Job

The purpose of the Team Leader position is to remove educational barriers for our WAY students.

Qualifications

• Michigan Teaching Certification Preferred
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• Broad educational experience.
• Ability to communicate with not only students, but to engage parents/guardians in their students' educational journey.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience of child protection issues.
• Ability to manage and work within a large team.
• Experience communicating and networking with other professional agencies.

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

Salary

$40,000 plus an attractive benefits package.

Accountability

The Team Leader is responsible for all matters pertaining to their employment by adhering to WAY Program model.

Desirable Skills

• Technical literacy
• An understanding of issues surrounding young people's disaffection with education
• Understanding of research methodology and skills
• Presentation skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist young people in removing barriers to learning by collaborating across networks.
• Communicate with W-A-Y Program central team to ensure that W‑A‑Y Program model, policy and practice is followed.
• Attend Team Leader meetings and training sessions as required.
• Monitor project deliverables and communications to ensure follow‑up and continuity between mentors and researchers.
• Monitor mentor reports and other such requirements.
• Multi‑task and be prepared to offer support to other team members as the need arises.
• Provide intervention with researchers when necessary.
• Ensure that child protection issues are dealt with promptly and keep the local project team informed.
• Ensure that no researcher is offline for technical reasons for more than 48 hours.
• Ensure that each researcher has access to the standard equipment and connectivity.
• Contribute actively to W‑A‑Y community.
• Contribute to project research through experiences and discoveries.
• Report on research as required by the project contract.
• Report to and collaborate with W‑A‑Y Program central team when required.
• Ensure that research data required by W‑A‑Y Program central team is accurate and up to date.
• Keep abreast with technical developments and maintain a level of computer literacy relevant to projects.
• Public Relations – Promote locally: to schools, social services institutions, youth offender institutions and other organizations.
• Any other duties as required from time to time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

W‑A‑Y is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No W‑A‑Y employee will discriminate unlawfully against an applicant for employment or fellow employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability which is unrelated to the person's ability to do the job, or any other unlawful criteria.