Graduation Coach

Stride, Inc.

2d•$48,000 - $52,000•Remote

About The Position

The remote High School Graduation Coach works with counselors and administration to identify and provide interventions and support services to students that are at risk of not graduating on time, and to help ensure that students are college or career ready upon graduation. The role works directly with students during Credit Based Examinations (CBE) and Boot Camps created to help students earn credits and work closely with students and teachers to monitor pass rates while creating pathways for students to find success. K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. The mission of West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! Passionate High School Educators are needed at the K12 partner school West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA).We want you to be a part of our talented team! This is a REMOTE full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree(s)
Three (3) years advising experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to clear required background check
Knowledge of state graduation criteria
Knowledge of community resources
Strong interpersonal skills with both in-person and electronic communication platforms and a customer service orientation
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point); Ability to learn new technology skills quickly
Ability to travel 10% of the time including travel to the school office for collaboration and maintenance of records, state testing, professional development, outings, and school planning meetings.

Nice To Haves

Teaching or Counselor If the current Teaching Certification is from another state, the hire must get reciprocity within the state of West Virginia within 60 days of employment
Residency Requirements: Strongly prefer residents of West Virginia May consider residents of surrounding states (KY, PA, OH, MD, DE, or VA)

Responsibilities

Apply expertise to collect, process and analyze data (academic tracker, age-out, graduation plans, and various demographics as obtained from TVS and TVE, etc.) on a case-by-case basis to identify students who may be at-risk and identify appropriate academic and/or socioemotional supports available; understand how students may qualify for alternative education as evidenced by the at-risk student indicators
Identify students that qualify and would benefit from credit recovery coursework or credit-based examinations; monitor progress of credit recovery coursework through completion
Create and staff CBE classes and tests for students to get back on track to graduation
Communicate high expectations and shows an active interest in student’s achievement, establishes and maintains a positive rapport with families; develop a communication plan for parents and students of students at risk of not graduating and executes through frequent regular communication
Build and sustain relationships with students to help students get back on track
Set action steps to help students get on track for graduation Work closely with engagement specialists and 9th grade Academy to help low-performing high school students stay on track to graduate
Hold sessions with 8th grade students to help transition students into high school
Organize and hold in person graduation planning sessions for students and families
Work closely with teachers, counselors and administrators to develop systematic strategies and initiatives to identify and support students and collect data to determine effectiveness of strategies and initiatives
Work with teachers and counselors to structure and implement the Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) with academic and post-secondary goals including interventions to increase likelihood that at-risk students will stay in school and graduate
Collaborate with teachers and administration to develop a transition program for 9th graders to successfully adapt to high school in the virtual environment and serve as committee chair of 9th grade committee
Connect students and their parents with programs and social agencies throughout the community
Assist counselors and testing coordinators in identification of students that have not met the graduation components including personal finance, state assessments, and ICAP
Advertise upcoming ACT tests and available review opportunities
Work with counseling team to assist in coordinating Graduation Ceremony, assist in reviewing work from large projects, and collaborating to improve the department
Attend all graduation-related meetings including committee meetings
Support College/Career initiatives as needed
Review and use Graduation Plan platform
Manage intercession and summer school sessions.