Student Success Coach (IMMEDIATE OPENING, Middle School)

Veritas Preparatory Charter School•Springfield, MA

4d•$47,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Student Success Coach at Veritas Prep supports a joyful, structured, achievement-oriented school culture that promotes academic excellence and social-emotional growth. Working closely with the Assistant Principal, school leadership, teachers, and families, the coach provides targeted student support to help students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets needed to succeed academically and behaviorally. The role ensures consistent implementation of school-wide culture systems, provides proactive coaching and interventions, and uses data to guide student success plans. It balances relationship-building, accountability, and celebration so students feel supported, challenged, and recognized for their growth. Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield serving grades 5 through 12. Its middle school program builds students’ academic habits and prepares them for high-school success. Its Early College high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, provides college classes and preparation, with students able to earn an associate degree for free. The school describes its community as inclusive and anti-racist, with high academic standards and strong social-emotional and practical-skills support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
RBT certification.
An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things.
Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.
Experience supporting school culture initiatives.
Experience analyzing student behavior data and implementing tiered interventions.
Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, staff, students, families, and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Model Veritas Prep’s core values and professional standards in interactions with students, families, and staff.
Support implementation of school-wide routines, rituals, and behavioral expectations.
Implement and monitor tier one school-wide incentive systems aligned with classroom management practices and school values.
Assist in planning and implementing school-wide culture events, incentives, and celebrations.
Support Assistant Principals with discipline systems as needed.
Facilitate student coaching meetings informed by academic data.
Coach students referred for behavioral or social-emotional support to build skills for academic success.
Collaborate with teachers and support staff to implement tier two and tier three behavior plans and interventions.
Support students with IEPs and 504 plans by facilitating scheduled breaks and accommodations.
Respond to unsafe or escalated classroom situations to help ensure student and staff safety.
Track and analyze student behavior data to inform interventions and student success plans.
Meet regularly with the Student Success Team to review data, identify trends, and strategize supports.
Represent the Student Success Team in Grade Team Meetings and collaborate with teachers to align supports.
Monitor hallway behavior during instructional time and track hallway data to improve systems.
Respond to attendance data to help ensure students attend school 95% of the time.
Support structured student transitions and accountability during non-classroom times.
Build strong relationships with students to promote engagement, motivation, and belonging.
Push into classrooms to ensure students are engaged in learning.