Job Description and Expectations
Reporting Structure : The Life Coaches report to the Lead Life Coach
Performance Agreement : The Wayne Township Adult Education (WTAE) Life Coach will perform all aspects of the communicated job description. This employee will effectively meet the performance expectations of the MSD of Wayne Township. Formal performance evaluation will be conducted annually.
Purpose : To provide services to aid student success in curriculum, address barriers and attendance, serve as a liaison to community resources, accommodations, and continue onto post-secondary schooling or careers.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
DOMAIN I : ASSISTING STUDENTS WITH REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION
- Engage students around setting goals around initial ALP before enrollment.
- Review student schedules sent from registration in order to schedule classrooms visits to meet new students
- Coaches have a weekly visit in ELL conversation circles and HSE independent learning time
- Welcome students the first week of attendance and welcome letter for a student conference
- Oversees life coaches tracking of student barriers / solutions, administer translated INCE assessment, and document the new student conference in Connectable with link to assessment scores
- Identify and contact students who are not yet enrolled (0-11.5 hours)
DOMAIN II : COACH AND CLASSROOM SUPPORT
Address chronically absent students as referred by Supervisors or teachersEngage tardy student to build better success plans for employabilityProvide accommodations and educational support through IEP and 504 conferences and planningConduct academic reviews for students prior to testingProvide leadership to address sub, tech, security, and building needsDOMAIN III- COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Assist with maintaining and expanding adulted.info / lc website with 25 defined services including; housing, food, income, health, child care, additions, mental health, legal support, transportations, disabilities, immigration, and employmentSupport with school-wide community resource fairs with community agenciesSupport with engagement events such as coat drives, food drives, volunteer opportunities, and other ways of giving back to the communityAssist with outreach with events such as Community Leader Luncheon, Guidance Counselor, Fall Conferences, Backpack Events, LAP, JAG, IWC, COIN, Latino Resource Fair, Shalom, and Back to School NightsSupport with quarterly Life Coaching Corner newsletters is sent with featured success stories, post secondary, career training, and barrier resources - links to our pages.DOMAIN IV : STUDENT SUPPORT
Offer emotional and personal support for students in need or crisisReinforcement of employability and life skillsMaintain accurate and confidential records to be shared only with Lead Coach or CoordinatorPartner with ES Supervisor to create a Students4Hire pages for ELL and HSE student with professional headshots, resumes, assist with job applications, and practice interviewing skillsCapture achievements in The Vault; citizenship, employment, post secondary, promotions, military, apprenticeship, etc.Assist with professional appointments, credential evaluation, translated resources, college applications, fafsa and documents;Engage students to build digital literacy and keyboarding skills using WIN CoursewareAssist students with post secondary entry and record achievements in The VaultMove 5-10% from ELL to HSE to CT processesImmediately share and document issues with abuse, harassment, and concerns with the Coordinator.Assist with drills and emergencies per the drill and be prepared to provide grief counseling.Support Student Ambassador Program and CouncilDOMAIN V : WAYNE COMMUNITY / CLASSROOM CULTURE
Represents WTAE at Ecosystem meetingsAdvocate for and display cultural competency and equityEnsure a positive culture and environmentExude professionalism and enthusiasmCollaborate and proactively communicate with colleagues for a successful teamAttend all Professional Development and Coaching meetings.
