College and Career Intervention Coach at Taylor Preparatory High School

National Heritage Academies•Taylor, MI

15h

About The Position

Located in Taylor, MI, Taylor Preparatory High School opened in 2013 and serves students 9-12. At Taylor Prep, you can connect passion with purpose. Why Choose Taylor Preparatory High School: Recognized as a Michigan Reward School. 'A' letter grade in peer-to-peer comparison according to the 2022-23 Michigan School Grades System. Recipient of both the Student Enrollment and Taking Flight in Employee Engagement Eagle Awards. Starting pay above market and competitive benefits. Outperforms the local district in all subjects on the state test. Deans and Instructional Coaches assigned to each teacher to provide support and instructional coaching. Mentoring groups with fellow teachers. Regular outings and activities to help build camaraderie among the staff.

Requirements

B.A. or higher, from an accredited college or university
Knowledge of general computer systems and applications; ability to travel to regional professional development trainings; effective communication skills – in writing and in-person, ability to work independently and manage time and tasks, ability to collaborate with district and building colleagues, families, and community partners.

Nice To Haves

School Counselor License (SCL) or School Counselor Endorsement (NT) preferred (only required if state requires)
Supervisory experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Develop activities and interventions to support the growth of student academic skills, soft skills, and career/college readiness skills; developing student mindsets and behaviors that lead to success.
Collaborate with school staff and community stakeholders to define the needs and barriers facing students.
Uphold the integrity of the college preparatory mission of the school by providing support, experiences, and resources that give students access to college opportunities.
Host college representative visits, organize college campus visits and stay apprised of developments in college admission practices.
Provide a variety of college advising services to students, including individual student meetings, classroom lessons, and college preparation events.
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to ensure college going needs are met for first generation, and/or at-risk students.
Coach students and families through the financial aid process, ensuring graduating students and their families complete FAFSA and understand the cost of college as well as the opportunities to make college more affordable.
Track student college application progress, college acceptances, and scholarship awards.
Provide required college application documents including transcripts, school profiles, and recommendations.
Monitor student progress towards all required graduation outcomes.
Additional fair share responsibilities as assigned.
Light travel is required for professional development meetings and college campus visits.