Job Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy is accepting applications for a Success Coach for the GEAR UP program. The Success Coach will initially work with 9th and 10th-grade students at Wonderful College Prep Academy in Lost Hills and will eventually follow the student cohorts throughout high school and into their first year of college. The Success Coach provides academic advising, small group academic advising, mentoring, outreach, and support services to students in our current GEAR UP cohort. The Success Coach will implement activities to improve the number of students with knowledge and experience of different colleges and careers available, encourage high academic achievement in order to obtain goals of attending college and pursuing a career of interest and make frequent presentations to large groups of students.

This position is part-time, and the schedule is as follows:

• Monday-Thursday (11 AM - 4 PM) and Friday (8 AM - 1 PM).
• This position does not work during the summer.

The Success Coach will report to the GEAR UP Manager. Their responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Weekly 1:1 or small group academic advising (at least 15 student meetings a week)
• Assess student’s needs, set academic goals and formulate a comprehensive plan for assistance in collaboration with the student, parent, teachers, counselors, other agencies and community partners
• Help support students in the classroom by providing workshops that includes goal setting, academic monitoring, career and college research and readiness
• Communicate regularly with parent and/or guardian of students 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 opportunities
• Help increase family knowledge of career and college opportunities
• Participate in all meetings and events (field trips, family workshops, etc.) related to GEAR UP
• Other duties as assigned

ABOUT THE GEAR UP GRANT: GEAR UP is a federally funded Title III Grant. Wonderful College Prep Academy, in partnership with Avenal and Sanger Unified School Districts, will work with 6th and 7th grade students from four middle schools to prepare them for college. The Federal Department of Education website for GEAR UP is http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html. This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides seven-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school and their first year of college.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree.
• Two years’ experience with education support services.
• A commitment and passion for educational equity and justice and the desire to work tirelessly on behalf of students from California's Central Valley.
• An eager, flexible learner and problem solver who feels comfortable taking initiative.
• A self-starter with an exceptional work ethic and the ability to work well away from colleagues and management.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with scholars.
• A valid California driver's license required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

** Pay Rate: $25.00/Hour**

Additional Information

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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