Freshman Success Coach

PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS DISTRICT POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Freshman Success Coach REPORTS TO: Principal and Assistant Principal Salary: 6th Assignment - Per Contract Deadline: Open until filled Application Procedure: Apply online Schedule: Each school day, Monday through Friday during the regular school year Program Focus: academic skills, SEL development, strengths, academic and attendance monitoring, postsecondary preparation, career pathways, and soft skills. Program Job Description Incoming freshmen will be assigned to a Freshman Success Coach who will partner with counselors, faculty, and staff to support their social-emotional and academic skills. The Freshman Success Coach will have access to students during Freshman Lunch (4th period) and at other times of the school day in collaboration with other faculty, as approved by the principal or designee. The Freshman Success Coach will also serve as another layer of support for freshman parents or guardians, and as a collaborative partner with colleagues in the greater school community. Required Qualifications Valid Illinois Professional Educators License with Secondary Endorsement. Internal Position Only Must be scheduled with Period 4 planning. Required Knowledge and Abilities Communications Skills (listening, verbal, and written). Demonstrates great willingness to work with freshmen. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, colleagues, and community. Interpersonal abilities, positive attitude, and reliable. Must be able to demonstrate progress of students assigned to their roster in alignment with the program focus, and articulate the methods used to achieve those results. Must be able to use data to inform necessary supports. Attributes of growth mindset and grit. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Participation in collaborative team meetings to assist in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve the implantation of student supports during Freshman Success. Assists collaborative teams in. Prepare forms, records, and reports as directed for the continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions. Participates in school and district level team meetings as directed. Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring. Meet with all students on their roster, each school day, during the full duration of the assigned Freshmen Success period. Collaborate with school personnel for the smooth transition of student to and from Freshman Success. Provide the high-quality tutoring needed to move students to grade level proficiency. Implement student interventions and monitor student progress according to prescribed procedures. Provide data to the school teams and participate in decisions about student progress. Build strong, positive relationships with students and staff. Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal. Professional Related Competencies Follow all rules, policies and procedures of Proviso Township High Schools along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues. Perform promptly the responsibilities stipulated in Board of Education policies and administrative procedures. Adhere to all personal absences procedures and provides appropriate plans and materials for use by the substitute. Model and enforce classroom and school rules, policies, and procedures; exemplify the district's mission and beliefs Be punctual in arrival times Cooperate with other educational personnel Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms. Note: This job description is designed to provide guidelines and direction for accomplishing goals and objectives. It covers the essential responsibilities and activities involved in the effective execution of this position. It is not all encompassing or all exhaustive. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual currently holding this position may perform additional duties