Mission Graduates is hiring a
Student Success Coach

Summary

The O'Connell College and Career Student Success Coach is responsible for supporting 9th and 10th graders and their families through the high school transition process. The role involves co-teaching, building relationships, providing support, coordinating programs, and maintaining partnerships within Mission Graduates and the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• A strong passion for educational and social equity
• Understanding of youth development principles
• Passion for working with children and youth is a must, as well as a willingness to explore alternative, non-institutional teaching methods
• Must be able to relate effectively to diverse community and demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity
• Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations
• Strong oral and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Candidate must be flexible, well organized and able to take initiative
• Available to work some evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Embedded Student Success Coach in SCS lower division interdisciplinary team
• Co-teach in the classroom 12 periods per week, participate in common planning time with teachers. Co-facilitate differentiated small group activities
• Build relationships with students in embedded SCS house to develop socio-emotional skills, academic expectations, and college readiness
• Provide resources for students who demonstrate needs for emotional and academic support
• Co-develop youth development mastery targets
• Provide tiered attendance support: call home for every second absence; call home to celebrate attendance improvements; analyze weekly attendance data provided by Attendance Clerk; participate in SST / SART for every student on the Jump Start list for two weeks
• Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families
• Intentional relationship building with youth, parents, and community partners
• Making connections outside of the academic setting to build trust (attend student extracurricular events, chaperone field trips, etc.)
• Assist in training, and supervise volunteer mentors and interns
• Coordinate and/or lead student workshops, mentoring activities, and other special activities
• Support tracking of sign in sheets, data, and program outcomes
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community resources and partners
• Attend trainings and professional development (Americorps, SFUSD school health, DCYF) and other, local workshops/trainings hosted by local partners
• Collaborate closely with community stakeholders, including parent/guardians, community-based organizations, and local community health organizations

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual Spanish/English speaker preferred