FTE Graduation Coach - Summit High School - Temporary

• Location Summit High School,2855 NW Clearwater DR,Bend, OR, 97703,United States
• Base Pay $52,615.00 - $ / Year
• Job Category High School, Teacher
• Employee Type Temp

• Email hr-recruitment.or.us

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to the principle of equity. Equity supersedes the notion of equality, where all are treated the same. Pursuing equity requires the removal of barriers and the promotion of inclusive practices so that all students fully benefit. The principle of equity will inform all BLS policies, regulations, programs, operations, practices, and resource allocations.

Studies have shown that some individuals (women and people of color, for example) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification in a job description. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the position, and we acknowledge that that candidate may be an individual from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of a position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

The Graduation Coach will support student achievement and positive behavior by coordinating school intervention/support, parent involvement, family support activities and community outreach programs for at-risk students. Monitor, communicate and evaluate activities and services for parents, school staff and community partners. Graduation Coaches will work closely with school teams to support at-risk students. Providing support or directing students to an appropriate community or school resource for the purpose of keeping the student in the learning program they are enrolled in.

This position reports directly to and receives evaluation from the Principal or Designee. Methods of performing tasks are usually left to the judgment of the employee with a supervisor giving occasional instructions, advice, and decisions. Work is reviewed regularly while in progress and upon completion.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of programs.
• Recovery and placement of students into an appropriate program.
• Check and Monitor recovered students as needed.
• Prevention - Makecontactwithstudentsthathavesixormoreconsecutiveabsences in high school.
  
  Thegoalistopreventstudentsfromdroppingout.
• Make contact with middle school students who have been identified as in great risk of dropping out.
• Collaborate with feeder middle school(s) to utilize the components of a profile of characteristics of potential dropouts developed to identify middle school students with the high probability of not graduating from high school.
• Utilize the components of a profile of characteristics of potential dropouts to identify high school students with the high probability of not graduating from high school.
• Develop and implement individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that the students will stay in school and graduate from high school.
• Work with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and post-secondary goals.
• Identify and link area social agencies with parents/guardians and youth at-risk of not graduating.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations to support the goals of the high school graduation initiative.
• Advocate for students and parents and promoting interest in schooling and enhancing sense of community and commitment.
• Provide transportation to students and families to community resources for the receipt of social services.
• Assess needs of students, parents and community members.
• Welcome families of language learners to partner with the school in ways that honor cultures and families of all students.
• Promote school projects and programs to the community.
• Facilitate community involvement in school programs and activities.
• Assist school and district staff with home visits.
• Collaborate with school, law enforcement, and court systems to address student truancy issues.
• Maintain and preserve database of student caseload.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Perform related duties consistent with job description and assignment.

Work is performed primarily indoors in classroom or specialized instructional settings, with occasional outdoor…