JOB DESCRIPTION

Elevation High School is a public charter school in Seminole County. Our mission is to provide students a non-traditional pathway to graduation and post-secondary success. We provide students (ages 16-21) with a safe and distraction-free environment where students can learn at their own pace and on schedule. They are able to balance personal life and responsibilities while working towards their diploma.

• $750 Sign-on bonus

Career Coach (Part Time)- Elevation, Sanford

• Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

**This is a part time position**

• Assist with student orientation process.
• Coordinate postsecondary readiness, preparation and transition activities.
• Monitor students’ postsecondary transition progress and My Success©, document and record all postsecondary activity.
• Manage the College and Career Center and its activities.
• Network with community resources in order to provide experiential learning in careers through work experience, job shadowing, internships, and possible employment.
• Assist students in the development of job readiness skills and personal qualities to prepare them to be competitive in the job market; i.e., personal appearance, punctuality, courtesies of expression, responsibility, confidentiality.
• Organize employment and postsecondary functions for students, parents and family members (financial aid, career days, motivational speakers, college admission representatives, military recruiters, field trips, etc.)
• Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.
• Enter GPAP into STARS
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary, which are aligned in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure student educational and behavioral goals and objectives are achieved.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

**Teaching certificate required

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Knowledge of career and occupational resources, trends and opportunities
• Knowledge of college entrance and admissions requirements and procedures, financial aid requirements
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of job readiness skills
• Ability to organize, maintain, and operate a high school Career Center
• Ability to provide specialized assistance and information concerning career planning and college entrance to students, families, staff, and community agencies
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines
• Ability to analyze career and postsecondary assessments and inventories and provide career and college advisement
• Skilled in use of productivity software, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Appropriate certification required
• Effective oral and written communication skills required
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Two years of paid, professional experience coaching high school students in career and postsecondary options
• Previous experience working with low-performing and over-age youth preferred
• Bilingual preferred

Desired Start date: August 30, 2022 Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Application Process: Applicants should submit resumes to sidney.moss@als-education.com

Questions may be addressed to:

Dr. Sidney Moss, Principal

sidney.moss@als-education.com