Graduation Coach

Job Title

Graduation Coach 

Salary Scale

TCH

Location

PSC Code 

990005

Reports To

Principal

Shift Type

Full Time/Exempt

General Statement of Job 

The High School Graduation Coach will provide assistance to all high school students, individually and in groups, regarding high school graduation and completion, including but not limited to analyzing data to identify students or subgroups with potential high school graduation problems; planning, implementing, and tracking individual high school graduation plans; identifying and resolving barriers to graduation; and facilitating career choices and planning. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaches students appropriate workplace social skills and emphasizes the importance of workplace ethics. Assists students in developing the skills and attitudes necessary to obtain paid employment.
• Works with vocational and academic teachers to help integrate vocational and academic skills in the curricula.
• Communicates with business leaders to increase awareness of the employment potential of students.
• Coordinates and manages special programs or projects as assigned.
• Prepares and monitors program budget and grants; purchases supplies and equipment as needed.
• Uses a computer to record and retrieve department information and to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Keeps abreast of developments and innovations in the profession.
• Schedule and conduct career assessments for students.
• Monitor and evaluate student training and progress regarding work performance.
• Participates on committees, task forces, boards, student meetings, etc., as appropriate
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports, including various student and program records, student progress reports, grant applications, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment which may include a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, calculator, fax machine, copier, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other District/school administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, other District personnel, students, parents, sales representatives, etc.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Provides employment awareness opportunities for students, including arranging field trips, securing speakers, etc.
• Coordinates student service projects
• Performs general administrative and clerical tasks as necessary, including but not limited to, typing, emailing, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, preparing mail, etc
• Performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions 

Physical Requirements: 

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, vehicle, etc.  Must be able to exert up to five (5) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.  Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five (5) to ten (10) pounds.

Data Conception: 

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications: 

Requires the ability of the public to convey or exchange information.  Includes guiding/teaching co-workers and receiving assignments and/or direction from the supervisor.

Language Ability: 

Requires ability to read a variety of curriculum standards, policies and procedures, technical and professional studies, reference books and publications, catalogs, handbooks, etc. Requires the ability to prepare curriculum plans, narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: 

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, schedule or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Requires the ability to apply influence systems in assisting classroom teachers; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.  Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude:  

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; and to counsel and teach co-workers.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages.

Numerical Aptitude: 

Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time.  Must be able to use practical applications of algebra and statistics.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:  

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination:  

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery; to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity: 

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, medical equipment, etc.  Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: 

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.

Physical Communications:  

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing:  perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Training and Education 

Qualified candidates must possess or be eligible for South Carolina teaching certification.

Performance Evaluation Criteria 

Job Knowledge:

A High School Graduation Coach is someone who is engaged in high school graduation assistance activities, including but not limited to working with students, school faculty and staff, parents, and guardians. The High School Graduation Coach will provide assistance to all high school students, individually and in groups, regarding high school graduation and completion, including but not limited to analyzing data to identify students or

subgroups with potential high school graduation problems; planning, implementing, and tracking individual high school graduation plans; identifying and resolving barriers to graduation; and facilitating career choices and planning.

Quality of Work: 

Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.  Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.  Maintains high quality communication and interaction with all District departments and divisions, co-workers and the public.

Quantity of Work: 

Performs described "Specific Duties and Responsibilities" and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce a quantity of work which consistently meets standards and expectations of the District.

Dependability: 

Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, District policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Remains accountable to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance:  

Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to District policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.  Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: 

Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment:  

Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.  Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.  Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations.  Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment. Monitors the activities/behavior of the student body to ensure student safety and well-being. 

Cooperation: 

Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of the same.  Questions such as instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with District policy or procedures, etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the District. 

Relationships: 

Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and staff for mutual and District benefit.  Contributes to maintaining high morale among all District employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the public so as to maintain good will toward the District and to project a good District image.  Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the District.  Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image within the District.  Interacts effectively with higher management, professionals and the public.

Coordination of Work:  

Plans and organizes daily work routine.  Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology.  Avoids duplication of effort.  Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time.  Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.  

Safety:  

Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the District and various regulatory agencies.  Sees that the standards are not violated.  Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.  

DISCLAIMER:  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Terms of Employment 

190 day work agreement. Salary and work year to be established by the district.