Student Success Specialist

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Student Success Coordinator Job Description

Position Summary

Position: Student Success Coordinator

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required. Preferred in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with secondary students, at-risk youth, or alternative education populations preferred. Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.

Key Skills

Knowledge of graduation requirements, educational planning, career pathways, and post-secondary opportunities. Experience using student data to monitor progress, develop success strategies, and support student success. Commitment to supporting student engagement, academic achievement, career readiness, and graduation attainment. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid coaching environment.

Job Description

The Student Success Coach supports student achievement, engagement, graduation attainment, and post-secondary readiness through academic progress monitoring, individualized coaching, career & college readiness, and family engagement. This position works collaboratively with building administration, students, families, staff, and community partners to help students successfully achieve their educational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Assist students and families with transitions between the Alternative Learning Center and their home high school, including academic planning, scheduling, credit review, coordination with school counselors, and development of a successful transition plan. Develop and maintain Educational Development Plans (EDPs) and Individualized Student Success Plans. Monitor academic progress, credit attainment, attendance, and graduation pathways. Meet regularly with students and families to provide progress coaching and support. Assist students with career exploration, college planning, workforce readiness, financial aid, and post-secondary opportunities. Coordinate interventions and connect students with school and community resources to address barriers to success. Support student enrollment, scheduling, transcript review, and graduation processes. Assist with state, district, and building assessments as needed. Collaborate with staff to support student success, including implementation of 504 plans and other support structures. Participate in all required building and district professional development. Maintain accurate student records and perform other duties as assigned by the program administrator.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online at https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Please scan and upload your cover letter, resume, transcripts, credentials, and letters of recommendation to your online application. Paper applications and emails will not be accepted. Posting expires when job is filled.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency. Any persons suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Human Resources Department at 11303 Greendale, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 or (586) 797-1130.