Job Description

Wonderful Education is seeking a College Success Coach to serve a caseload of Scholars beginning in the spring of 12th grade through college completion and career choice. The ideal candidate brings a passion for and experience in education/youth development, a tireless commitment to helping scholars achieve their goals no matter the barrier, and the ability to contribute to a fast-paced team that works across the state. The College Success team is currently hiring a Coach to support Wonderful Scholars at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and CSU Bakersfield. In this position, the candidate will be expected to split time between both campuses, balancing travel based on need. When traveling, mileage reimbursement will be provided.  A valid CA driver's license is required for this position. This position will require occasional evening and weekend hours. 

• Provide a holistic approach to support students in meeting their goals by creating individualized action plans for each scholar around their career, well-being, finances, and academics near the beginning of each term.
• Provide follow-through when executing each scholar's individualized plan, holding scholars accountable, and providing encouragement, activities, and guidance. 
• Utilize our suite of resources to support scholars from tutoring, internships, career/graduate school planning, etc.
• Review midterm scholar progress reports and adjust the scholar’s individual action plan, as needed. 
• Support Scholars through the scholarship renewal process (reviewing transcripts and upcoming term course schedules, updating graduation projections, and ensuring programmatic data is clear and accurate).
• Collaborate with fellow Coaches and Wonderful College Ambassadors to provide added support.
• Participate in team workgroups, focused on various topics.
• Begin supporting rising college freshmen each spring, participating in their college decisions, overnight summer camps (typically in late June), and on-campus kickoff events.
• Ability and wiliness to tutor, where possible.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with case management methodology
• Understanding of college success strategies, particularly for first-generation students
• Tutoring capability in some subjects, especially STEM
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in higher education, social services, or STEM field preferred.
• A self-starter with 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.
• COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption

Additional Information

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Opportunities for development and internal mobility
• Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
• Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes

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