Academic Support Coach

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Academic Support Coach provides plans, and implements, supervises and evaluates academic components of the Governor's Emergency Education Recovery Program (GEER) through Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta's afterschool program. This role provides tutoring instruction and activities for young people identified to participate in the GEER Program. This position is grant-funded through June 30, 2023. The Academic Coach nurtures the joy of discovery and encourages Club members' active involvement in the learning process. The program takes place in an afterschool, hands-on environment designed to enrich the Club members' educational experience. The Club members enrolled are first through 12th graders who are recommended to the program by their regular classroom teachers, School Principals or through an internal assessment process. The Academic Coach takes the lead role in tutoring identified young people ensuring the daily implementation of interventions and activities designed and implemented to achieve GEER goals. This position is responsible for choosing appropriate lessons that are engaging, rigorous and exciting to help motivate students to learn. The Academic Coach works with all other staff to fulfill Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta's mission to ignite the unlimited potential of kids and teens by creating safe, inclusive and engaging environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• Teaching certification or classroom experience preferred or three+ years of working in youth development or education programs.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively plan, coordinate, organize and implement quality classroom lessons and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other departments/organizations.
• Knowledge of Georgia Standards of Excellence and student learning.
• Wealth of knowledge and experience in best practices for teaching reading, writing, and math.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve classroom conflicts and problems.
• Demonstrated ability to control expenses and creatively use resources.
• Demonstrated ability to persuasively promote and deliver curriculum and activities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and develop solutions to problems with limited supervision.
• Excellent human relations skills and ability to motivate students, mentors and volunteers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school staff, students, mentors and volunteers.
• P.C. Literate, preferably with expertise using Word, MS Office, graphics programs and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ongoing needs of Club members and review and revise interventions to meet emerging needs.
• Prepare for and support informal and formal evaluation of program effectiveness.
• Reference initial participant intake forms to determine needs and complete periodic tracking forms to track attendance and program participation.
• Identify and implement individualized guidance strategies based on the participant's identified needs in consultation with Executive Director and/or Director of Expanded Learning.
• Plan and implement activities within budget constraints to achieve program objectives.
• Prepare monthly reports reflecting activities, including attendance and program participation for Director of Expanded Learning.
• Take direction from Director of Expanded Learning regarding implementation, supervision and outcome measurement.
• Assist Executive Director with referral of participants to the program.
• Focus on participants' personal development through diverse program offerings.
• Provide special guidance and development of participants assigned through the GEER project and other assigned projects.
• Communicate and enforce organization's policies, procedures and standards regarding upkeep, usage and maintenance of program areas and equipment.
• Plan and take action to ensure program areas are safe, attractive, well-maintained, and clean.
• Ensure emergency procedures are implemented and followed and take actions to prevent accidents.
• Respond to injury and signs of illness and report member, staff, and/or volunteer accidents/incidents/injuries to supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree