2026-2027 Graduation Coach

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success.

About the Role

Work with Principal/ AP, Counselor, and Data Analyst/Testing Coordinator to articulate and promote the school's vision of learning and teaching. Monitor and evaluate progress toward accomplishing 100% graduation rate. Develop goals and objectives, programs, and operations that are consistent with the school goals and mission. Ensure that plans are consistent with the school's strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the components of a profile of characteristics of potential dropouts developed through research, to identify high school students with the high probability of not graduating.
• Collaborates with feeder middle schools to utilize the components of a profile to identify middle school students with the high probability of not graduating.
• Develop and work with school staff to implement individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that those students will stay in school and graduate.
• Works with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan that includes the best program to meet academic and post-secondary needs.
• Coordinates a transition program for 9th graders to successfully adapt to the rigor of high school.
• Participates on a "team" of caring adults who support and mentor.
• Connects individual students and their parents with support programs as well as area technical colleges.
• Tracks the progress of individual and subpopulations of students as they progress toward graduation.
• Develop and implement dropout prevention plans for the school that are consistent with the school's vision and goals.
• Provide training to parents of students identified as being at risk of not graduating.

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor's degree with eligibility or existing educator certification recognized by the Department of Education.
• Experience working with high school and/or college students is preferred.

Skills

• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; changes approach to best fit situation; able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Follows instructions; responds to management directions; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.
• Honesty - Straightforward; acts with integrity; truthful; refuses to steal, cheat or deceive.
• Decision Making -- identify goal; weighs pros and cons; chooses best alternative; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; explain reasoning for decision; include appropriate people.
• Courtesy - Shows understanding; takes and interest in what people say and why they think and act as they do; approaches others in a tactful manner; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Effective Communication - Speaks well; listens well; gives and understands instructions; communicates in ways appropriate to the situation and audience.

Requirements

• Self-Discipline - Acts responsibly; works hard to reach goals; does quality work; reacts well under pressure; follows through on commitments.
• Self-Motivation - Sets and achieves personally challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Good Hygiene/Personal Appearance - Wears attire appropriate to the circumstances; practices personal grooming that is appropriate to the work environment.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in English using proper grammar and vocabulary.

Work Environment

• Usual schools working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.