KHMS Student Success Coach

POSITION: Student Success Coaches

REPORTS TO: Kenowa Hills Middle School Principal

LOCATION: Kenowa Hills Middle School

NUMBER OF DAYS/LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 210 Day Contract (Mid August - Mid June annually)

SALARY: $35000 - $50000 depending upon experience and credentials

BENEFITS: A generous fringe benefit package is authorized by the Board of Education

SUMMARY: A Student Success Coach is engaged in graduation assistance activities including but not limited to working with 6th-8th grade students school faculty and staff parents and guardians. The Success Coach provides assistance to all students individually and in groups regarding successful promotion to the High School 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.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Restorative Practices
• Successful experiences working with at-risk students.
• Experience with PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports)
• Self-starter with a flexible growth mindset and ability to function on the go.
• Understanding of social services available to support the success of all families and learners.
• Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for reducing behaviors that pose barriers to school success.
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults.
• Ability to analyze implement track and report data about intervention plans and strategies for caseload.
• B.A. degree in Education/Social Work/Counseling or related area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Middle School Success Coach works to improve completion of Middle School grade levels for all population subgroups within the school by performing the following duties and responsibilities.

• Using available indicators for student success identify students with potential barriers for youth with opportunity;
• Collaborate with feeder elementary school to identify students with potential barriers for youth with opportunity;
• Work with identified students to implement a success and/or achievement plan to reach individual goals;
• Develop and implement individual intervention strategies to reduce barriers to successful completion of Middle School grades;
• Work with students to develop a plan for progression to the next grade which can include the best program to meet academic and post-secondary goals;
• Track the progress of individual and subpopulations of students as they progress toward High School status;
• Identify and link area social agencies with youth with opportunity and their parents/guardians;
• Track the progress of identified students (students on caseload) as they progress toward academic success and individual goals per the implemented plan. Once identified students meet established goals based on the established intervention plan they will be exited/removed from the coachs caseload;
• Conduct evaluation intervention(s) and program effectiveness such as: a) Interventions most utilized and/or successful in written plans created for each identified student; b) Number and percent of identified students who met part or all their goals in their caseload.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms stoop kneel or crouch; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested applicants can submit their application online: include all transcripts certifications resumes and letters of reference. Questions should be directed to Mike Dodge Kenowa Hills Middle School Principal.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled. However for best consideration applications should be submitted by Aug. 8 2025.

Note to New Employees: Pursuant to PA 131 the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression creed or ancestry age gender marital or family status height weight military status genetic information political belief or disability which does not impair an individuals ability to perform adequately in the individuals particular position or activity shall be discriminated against excluded from participation in denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.