Job Description

The College and Career Intervention Coach supports the development of academic and soft skills to develop the college and career readiness of all students. The College and Career Intervention Coach works in tandem with school staff and community stakeholders to develop and implement interventions that holistically support students as they aim to overcome barriers and become future ready. The College and Career Intervention Coach monitors student progress towards college access goals and all required graduation outcomes in collaboration with school staff and student families, paying particular attention to the unique needs of first generation and students at risk of a successful secondary and postsecondary outcome.

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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 (only required if state requires)
• Supervisory experience, preferred NA
• 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.

Company Information:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.