What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Student Success Coach- 2025/2026 SY- Akron, CPHS position at Career Prep High Schools?
Job Purpose
The Student Success Coach (SSC) is a leader in student relationships, primarily responsible for orienting new students through Discovery and supporting and retaining existing students in Post-Discovery. The SSC works with students to determine their strengths, skills, and abilities through assessments and evaluations when they begin their journey at the school. The SSC works closely with the students, parents/guardians, and teachers to develop a Student Success Plan.
Systems
- Advisory
- Apex
- Course Completion
- Discovery
- Discovery IRC
- Goal Sheets
- Grad Planner
- Quick Access
- Retention
Accountable Functions
Advisory:
- Maintain a caseload of advisees
- Meet with advisees on a regular basis to review Success Plan and student IRC participation
- Participate in Career Check and Connect day monthly
- Facilitate the completion of the OMJReadiness Seal for advisees
- Teach and/or facilitate Industry Recognized Credential(s) within your building at a regular cadence during the CTE block of daily instruction
Apex:
- Onboard student to Apex, our main instructional platform
- Deliver College and Career Prep 1 (CCP1) course
Course Completion:
- Gather necessary documentation when a student finishes Discovery 1, 2, 3, DIRC, and CCP1
- Course Completion form
- Apex Letter
- Apex/Google Classroom Student Assignment Sheet/Own It Certificate
- Course Certificate
Discovery:
- Implement Discovery in conjunction with the Family Advocate and Principal
- Ensure completion of required components of Discovery
- Success Plan
- OhioMeansJobs Inventory and Career Profile
- Own It!
- Exit Interview
- Assist in the creation of a Credit Flex Plan/Flexible Schedule (if applicable)
- Maintain evidence of Discovery activities in individual student digital portfolios in Google Drive
- Utilize the Discovery checklist with students and the Discovery Tab on Quick Access to indicate students have completed all required activities
- Coordinate completion of the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal during Post-Discovery
Discovery Industry Recognized Credential (DIRC):
- Ensure students complete a Discovery IRC within the first 30 days of enrollment
Goal Sheets:
- Fill out student daily Goal Sheet upon entering the classroom
- Provide frequent student feedback
- Monitor assignment completion during the day and sign off on daily Goal Sheet accordingly
Graduation Planners:
- Keep accurate records and are able to articulate Grad Planners to each student including: earned credit, current courses, testing results, grade level, and classes remaining
- Understand and articulate graduation options for the State of Ohio
Quick Access:
- Manage the Discovery Tab for activity completion
- Enter earned credit on the Credits Tab
Retention:
- Establish a positive rapport with students and families
- Participate in student retention and engagement events as directed by the Principal/Assistant Principal
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Meet with students one-on-one to evaluate their abilities and interests through Star assessments, interviews, and individual planning
- One-on-one meetings begin during Discovery and continue every 9 weeks during follow-up/Post Discovery
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 50 CBI students
- Individual student planning and goal setting; provide appropriate help and advice in scheduling programs
- Create Student Success Plans plans in conjunction with the Family Advocate and Principal
- Help students create their Individual Career Plans (ICPs), complete their OhioMeansJobs.org career activities, Own It! Personal Profile, and set other realistic academic and career goals and develop a plan to achieve them
- Communicate by phone, text, and social media with students who are struggling with attendance
- Collaborate with teachers,Principals, parents/guardians, and community partners to help students succeed
- Plan and lead individual and group activities during Discovery 2, 3, and College and Career Prep 1 to support a multitude of skills to assist with student academic and career interests
- Academic skills
- Organization, study, and test-taking skills
- Postsecondary planning and application process
- Career planning
- Education in understanding self and others
- Coping strategies
- Peer relationships and effective social skills
- Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution skills
- Collaborate with instructional staff on teaching strategies and student progress
- Attend community events and other recruiting events as needed to represent the school, generate interest among students and families about our school?s programs, enroll new students, re-enroll former students
- Assist students with job placement and volunteer opportunities in the community
- Participate in school and extra-curricular activities as directed by the Principal
- Performs all other duties as assigned
