Graduation Coach Grant Funded

1. In collaboration with teachers counselors parents and administrators identifies students at risk of dropping out and in need of intervention. Identifies and assists in the implementation of intervention strategies.
2. Conducts outreach activities designed to increase parental awareness and to assist students in seeing the importance and relevance of their education such as parent orientations home visits and coordination with the business community in arranging mentorships and apprenticeships (i.e. ASVAB test prep for military interested students HiSet test prep (formerly known as the GED) automotive welding certified nursing assistants etc.).
3. Provides outreach and follow-up support to students and families through a variety of communication means to include in-person telephone electronic and home visits.
4. Acts as a mentor to specified at-risk students by connecting with students and establishing a rapport that allows for open communication.
5. Maintains and facilitates coordinated communication between the building principal teachers and other resource/support staff on dropout prevention/intervention methods and results.
6. Collaborates with school counselors and career resource advisors in assisting identified students in the development of individual learning plans (or post- graduation commitment plans).
7. Connects with junior high counselors each spring to identify incoming students in need of support.
8. Creates and maintains confidential program records and organizational systems. Tracks student risk factors associated with dropping out to include attendance and truancy data discipline data and academic achievement data.
9. Compiles data for tracking and evaluation purposes.
10. Identifies and monitors students who have dropped out and encourages them to re-engage in school.
11. Monitors and assesses student progress and provides feedback on a regular basis to students and parents/guardians.
12. Communicates aims/objectives to students in a well-planned organized manner in clear concise terms.
13. Assists Administration in implementing all policies vision mission and philosophy regulations and rules of Sweetwater County School District Number One State of Wyoming and federal legislation.
14. Creates educational experiences to provide students with opportunities to develop potential in self-esteem personal-social adjustment decision-making and other life skills.
15. Respects the dignity of each student as an individual and attempts to gain an adequate understanding of his/her needs interests abilities aptitudes temperament and environmental influences as a basis on which to meet his/her needs and to treat him/her with fairness and courtesy.
16. Communicates concerns and ideas and conducts oneself in a positive confidential solution-oriented manner when working with administrators parents community and students.
17. Assumes individual and legal responsibilities for the discipline and supervision of students in the classroom assigned by the principal/supervisor on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities at all times and maintains a high standard of conduct.
18. Maintains accurate complete legible and correct records as required by law Sweetwater County School District Number One policy and Administrative regulation.
19. Takes necessary precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
20. Strives to be a good employee as well as an effective teacher.
21. Other duties as assigned.

1. Learning Management Systems (LMS) Usage Ability to navigate and utilize digital learning platforms.

2. Classroom Technology Integration Knowledge of interactive whiteboards projectors and student devices.

3. Online Assessment Tools Experience creating and managing digital quizzes tests and evaluations.

4. Virtual and Hybrid Teaching Proficiency in video conferencing and remote learning platforms.

5. Educational Data Analysis Ability to interpret student performance data to guide instruction.

6. Digital Collaboration Tools Experience using shared documents discussion boards and communication apps.

7. Basic Troubleshooting Ability to resolve minor technical issues with classroom technology.

8. Assistive Technology Understanding of tools that support diverse learning needs.

9. Cybersecurity and Digital Safety Awareness of online privacy security risks and digital citizenship.

10. Content Creation and Multimedia Ability to develop digital learning materials (videos presentations infographics).