Wonderful College Prep Academy is accepting applications for a Success Coach for the GEAR UP grant. The Success Coach initially supported 6th and 7th-grade students and has followed student cohorts into their high school years. The Success Coach provides mentoring, outreach, and support services to students in their current GEAR UP cohort to include the following: implementing activities to improve the number of students who have knowledge and experience of different colleges and careers available, encouraging high academic achievement to obtain goals of attending college, and pursuing a career of interest.This position will report to the GEAR UP Manager at Wonderful College Prep Academy. Workdays will be in alignment with WCPA calendars, with occasional hours on Saturday.The Success Coach's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:Assess students' needs, set academic goals, and formulate a comprehensive plan for assistance in collaboration with the student, parent, teachers, counselors, other agencies, and community partnersHelp support students in the classroom by providing a curriculum that includes goal setting, academic monitoring, career and college research, and readinessCommunicate regularly with parents and/or guardians of students on roster to discuss academic progress, obstacles, and needed efforts by students and parents; should include face-to-face contact, phone, e-mail, and other as needed communication opportunitiesHelp increase family knowledge of career and college opportunitiesParticipate in all meetings and events related to GEAR UPOther duties as assigned
