Graduation Coach

WORK SCHEDULE: School Year plus ten 10 additional working days during summer months (at the close of the school year and at opening of the school year).

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

A High School Graduation Coach is someone who is engaged in high school graduation assistance activities including but not limited to working with students school faculty and staff parents and guardians. The High School 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 different categories of students (ethnic gender ELL SPED) with potential high school graduation problems; planning creating implementing and tracking individual high school graduation plans; identifying and resolving barriers to graduation; and facilitating college and career choices and planning.

DUTIES:

• Utilize the components of Dropout Early Warning System (DEWS) to identify students with the high probability of not graduating and who may be potential dropouts;
• Collaborate with feeder middle school(s) to utilize the components of DEWS to identify middle school students with the high probability of not graduating;
• Conduct an analysis that focuses on data for individual students and categories of students such as:
• State Standardized Tests: MCAS/PARCC
• National College Entrance Exams: PSAT SAT and ACT
• Local Records: attendance behavior teacher conferences grade retention academic history/course history credits earned;
• Develop and implement individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that these students will stay in school and graduate;
• Work with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and postsecondary goals;
• Track the progress of individual and categories of students as they progress toward graduation;
• Identify and link students and parents/guardians to community based agencies for youth at risk of not graduating;
• Conduct team meetings among high school faculty and staff and counselors to develop action steps to improve individual student and categories of students to improve the transition rate to high school;
• Identify students who have dropped out and encourage them to reengage in school (dropout recovery).
• Participate in district level Graduation Coach Collaboration Meetings and attend MA DESE Workgroup Meetings;
• Provide and/or submit reports to the Building Principal and Executive Officer for Student Services on the graduation status of seniors and annual report on assigned caseload.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters Degree in a related field (i.e. Counseling Psychology Education Social Work)
2. Must hold a teaching license as a School Counselor or School Adjustment Counselor.
3. Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for reducing barriers to learning and behaviors that put students at risk of not graduating from high school
4. Ability to analyze develop implement and track intervention plans and strategies
5. Knowledge of and the ability to analyze data including that available from the Districts Student Information System College and Career Planning Portal Strategic Plan Data Warehouse MA Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education and from other sources.
6. Must have an understanding of the multiplicity of community based social services available in the community to support students at risk of not graduating
7. Knowledge of alternative education opportunities e.g. High School Completion Program Online Credit Recovery (Edgenuity) Extended Learning and Virtual High School (VHS).
8. Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
9. Ability to work with collaborative teams
10. Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with students parents administrators and staff
11. Excellent organizational skills
12. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

If you BELIEVE we have a place for YOU on our team! Come work for us!

About our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3^rdlargest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued respected supported seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

Join a team that Empowers Educators

In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits we provide numerous cuttingedge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district therefore it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.

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NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

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NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

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The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie OSullivan Senior Administrator of Human Resources 1550 Main Street Springfield MAext. 55428.

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