Student Support Coach

Virginia Home For Boys and Girls

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves students at the school in one of two ways, as assigned by the Principal: 

1. as a support coach for multiple students, or 
2. as 1:1 support coach for one assigned student. 

The employee may move from one role to the other throughout the school year depending on students’ needs. In either role, they support the student(s) in a proactive and trauma-informed manner to maximize student learning.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• must have two years of work experience with children or completed two years of coursework in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve multiple students as a support coach, or one student as a 1:1 support coach
• Create a therapeutic environment
• Support student stability, learning, and safety
• Assist students in developing social and emotional awareness
• Engage in teamwork
• Complete required documentation
• Serve as a substitute teacher (if not serving in a 1:1 capacity) with instructions from the teacher, and perform the curriculum lessons and tasks required by the teacher using appropriate teaching strategies
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED