Readiness Coach

Scott County School District • Georgetown, KY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Readiness Coach is responsible for identifying, mentoring, and instructing students to ensure a successful transition from high school to a career or post-secondary opportunity. This role combines direct student support with the creation of district systems to gather longitudinal data on student success after graduation. The Readiness Coach acts as a liaison between the school, local businesses, and post-secondary institutions to build career pathways and provide students with professional and educational mentorship. After graduation, the coach will track the professional and educational outcomes post-graduation to determine success. This position classification requires expertise in student mentorship, career pathway development, and data accountability. The job requires the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and maintaining data in online management systems. This is a position that performs work involving sitting, standing, and walking, and requires the ability to use technology for fine manipulations. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an otherwise qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of a position: the things a person holding the job must be able to do.

Requirements

• Knowledge of college and career awareness programs and post-secondary transition strategies.
• Knowledge of financial aid processes (FAFSA), scholarship applications, and college entrance requirements.
• Knowledge of career interest inventories and assessment tools (e.g., KYOTE, WorkKeys).
• Knowledge of data collection, analysis, and longitudinal tracking systems.
• Knowledge of local business landscapes and community networking opportunities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to establish appropriate boundaries while developing and nurturing supportive relationships with students.
• Ability to educate a variety of constituencies about the program through formal presentations.
• Ability to produce, analyze, interpret, and summarize data to report on student success.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form with students, parents, staff, and community partners.
• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.
• Experience in student mentorship, career counseling, or educational program management.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in relationship development with local businesses and post secondary institutions.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Possession of a Kentucky Teaching certification or School Counselor Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in finding and maintaining quality employment or enrolling in post-secondary educational programs upon graduation.
• Builds and maintains district systems to track and analyze student success and documentation requirements regarding student and employer contacts.
• Conduct individual and group meetings with students to determine paths toward college, technical school, the military, or the workforce.
• Guide students through the college application process, including FAFSA completion, scholarship applications, and entrance exam preparation.
• Assist students in developing "soft skills," resumes, and interview techniques.
• Administer and interpret career interest inventories and assessments (e.g., KYOTE, WorkKeys) to align student interests with future goals.
• Provide increased accountability by tracking, assessing, and analyzing data to monitor student success after graduation.
• Serve as the school liaison to district offices to develop and evaluate structured Pre-K-12 college and career awareness programs.
• Establish and maintain efficient record-keeping processes to compile reports on student transitions and post-secondary outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses to organize job shadowing, co-ops, and internships.
• Organize theme weeks (e.g., Military Careers Week, Application Week), career fairs, and college visits.
• Act as a positive public relations agent by attending local business workshops and engaging parents/ families in transition planning.
• Work with teachers to incorporate career/college readiness goals into standard classroom instruction.
• Provide professional learning for administrators and staff regarding career pathways and academic integration.
• Adhere to the professional Model Code of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Department of Education and maintain strict student confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level