College & Career Intervention Coach at Wellspring Preparatory High School
About The Position
Wellspring Preparatory High School, located in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a College & Career Intervention Coach to support students in grades 9-12. This role is focused on developing students' academic, soft, and career/college readiness skills, fostering mindsets and behaviors conducive to success. The coach will collaborate with staff and community stakeholders to identify student needs and barriers, uphold the school's college preparatory mission, and provide resources and experiences to facilitate college opportunities. Responsibilities include hosting college representative visits, organizing campus tours, staying updated on admission practices, and offering various college advising services such as individual meetings, classroom lessons, and preparation events. The coach will provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions for first-generation and at-risk students, assist students and families with the financial aid process (including FAFSA completion and understanding college costs/affordability), and track student progress in college applications, acceptances, and scholarships. Additionally, the coach will provide necessary college application documents, monitor student progress towards graduation outcomes, and undertake other assigned responsibilities. Light travel is required for professional development and college campus visits.
Requirements
- B.A. or higher, from an accredited college or university
- Knowledge of general computer systems and applications
- Ability to travel to regional professional development trainings
- Effective communication skills – in writing and in-person
- Ability to work independently and manage time and tasks
- Ability to collaborate with district and building colleagues, families, and community partners.
Nice To Haves
- School Counselor License (SCL) or School Counselor Endorsement (NT) preferred (only required if state requires)
- Supervisory experience, preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop activities and interventions to support the growth of student academic skills, soft skills, and career/college readiness skills; developing student mindsets and behaviors that lead to success.
- Collaborate with school staff and community stakeholders to define the needs and barriers facing students.
- Uphold the integrity of the college preparatory mission of the school by providing support, experiences, and resources that give students access to college opportunities.
- Host college representative visits, organize college campus visits and stay apprised of developments in college admission practices.
- Provide a variety of college advising services to students, including individual student meetings, classroom lessons, and college preparation events.
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to ensure college going needs are met for first generation, and/or at-risk students.
- Coach students and families through the financial aid process, ensuring graduating students and their families complete FAFSA and understand the cost of college as well as the opportunities to make college more affordable.
- Track student college application progress, college acceptances, and scholarship awards.
- Provide required college application documents including transcripts, school profiles, and recommendations.
- Monitor student progress towards all required graduation outcomes.
- Additional fair share responsibilities as assigned.
- Light travel is required for professional development meetings and college campus visits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
