What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classified Graduation Coach (GEAR UP) position at CHIEF OF STAFF?
Jackson Public Schools MS
CHIEF OF STAFF - Jackson, Mississippi
Job Details
Job ID:5632554Application Deadline:Apr 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:Today
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Note: This position is a seven-year grant and is federally funded through the Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grant (CFDA #84.334A) and is subject to audits by the federal government.
QUALIFICATIONS
? Must hold a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
? Working knowledge of appropriate strategies for reducing behaviors that put students
at risk of not graduating from high school.
? Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults
? Ability to monitor behavior intervention plans and strategies
? Knowledge of and the ability to review data, including that available from the
Mississippi Department of Education and from other sources
? An understanding of the multiplicity of social services available in the community to
support students at risk of not graduating
? Knowledge of alternative education opportunities (e.g. Credit Recovery,
Mississippi Virtual High School, REAP)
Reports To
GEAR UP Manager
Essential Functions
The High School Graduation Coach shall work to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school by performing the following duties and responsibilities:
? Assist counselors with identifying high school students with a high probability of not
graduating;
? Assist counselors in identifying potential dropouts for incoming freshmen;
? Assist counselors/teachers in updating and monitoring ICAP;
? Collaborate with counselors to conduct an analysis that focuses on data for individual
students and subgroups such as:
? State Standardized Tests: SATP and