College & Career Intervention Coach at… at National… · Waterford

School Information:

Located in Waterford Township, MI, Oakside Prep Academy opened in 2013 and serves students K-12. At Oakside, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Oakside Preparatory Academy click here.

Why Choose Oakside Preparatory Academy:

• Competitive pay and benefits at affordable rates.
• Unique K-12 environment, increasing collaboration among staff.
• Supportive coaching model with new staff paired with a teacher mentor.
• Consistently outperforms local districts on state assessments. 
• Ensure a secure and safe working environment.
• Benefit from seasoned and supportive leadership.
• Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Awarded Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
• Recognized as Partner of the Year for the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Duties and 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.

Qualifications:

• B.A. or higher, from an accredited college or university
• School Counselor License (SCL) or School Counselor Endorsement (NT) preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred 
• 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.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.