Who We Are
Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.
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. As a Graduation Coach, you will be responsible for providing 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.
How You Will Impact Education
- 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.
- Work with incoming 8th graders on IGPs to ensure that students are tracked and in appropriate Pathway; revise as needed.
- 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.
- Requires regular attendance and punctuality
- Assumes outside classroom duties as assigned
- Assists in implementing CSUSA and state rules and policies
- Participates in activities to improve professional competence
- Supports school programs and displays positive attitude
- Completes reports and records as assigned in a timely manner
- Projects well-groomed appearance and follows school dress code
- Assumes additional responsibilities as the principal may assign
- Functions professionally and harmoniously with parents, school personnel and students Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required
- Provides for communication with students and parents outside the instructional day as determined by administrative policy
- Accepts constructive criticism as an evaluative element of professional and instructional improvement
- Exhibits loyalty and maintains a positive attitude in the promotion of the school's goals
Required Qualifications and 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.
- Cooperation - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a team above own interests; asks for and offers help when needed.
- 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.
- Courteousness - 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.
Job Requirements
- 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.
- May perform other duties assigned.
Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:
- Usual schools working conditions.
- May be noisy during high student traffic
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
- Communicate effectively in English using proper grammar and vocabulary.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- Travel within or outside of state as needed
- Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
FLSA Overtime Category
Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
