K-5 Digital Learning Success Coach

The Learning Success Coach serves as the main point of contact for an assigned group of students to guide them to achieve academic success. The Learning Success Coach will counsel, motivate, and advise in order to help all students meet their educational goals. Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with assigned students, their families and other stakeholders in an effort to support student success, retention and progression to graduation., * Directly support an assigned group of up to 150 students from enrollment through graduation.

• Serve as a point of contact for student onboarding once the initial enrollment process is completed.
• Take students through the Student Orientation either individually or as a group.
• Provide individualized support to students based on identified risk factors including academic, socio-emotional, and other potential issues, and helps to develop individual plans for success
• Work with each assigned student to develop an ILP (Individualized Learning Plan) to include realistic goals that will contribute to the academic and personal success in high school; develop relationships that foster development conversations; motivate students to achieve educational goals
• Conduct ILP progress sessions with students and their families a minimum of 3x throughout the school year
• Counsel and advise students by phone, email, text and other available online technologies
• Closely track students’ progress, through communication and analytics, to ensure class attendance and academic progress. Collaborate and provide communication with students, families and instructors.
• Work with students to ensure a solid academic plan and ensure continued enrollment.
• Provide counseling on college and career preparation and resources at key points in support with College Going Advisor prior to graduation.
• Work with school staff to conduct virtual information sessions, open houses, and other community events, as assigned
• Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implement solutions; escalate unresolved problems. Follow up to ensure resolution of each issue.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and services, across the school to understand processes, systems, and services and to resolve student issues.
• Train and support teachers on successful student support.
• Proper and thorough documentation of interactions and processes as they evolve.
• Site visits and visits with families, if and when needed.
• Liaison between student, teacher, and family.
• Participate in school meetings, training and committees, as scheduled.
• 75% of working hours are spent in direct contact with students and/or parents either via phone calls or zoom meetings.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Do you have a valid Teaching Certification license?, Do you have experience in Zoom?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling, or equivalent; Master’s Degree preferred AND

• A valid Arizona Department of Education Counselor Certification

OR

• Valid State Teaching Certificate from any state; AZ Preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching, academic coaching, social-emotional counseling, and/or college-going support for students
• Experience with innovative technologies and online learning highly preferred
• Active Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Bilingual, a plus.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved., * Exceptional customer service, advising and counseling skills
• Ability to articulate, represent professional demeanor and ability to take initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with a wide-range of people including teachers, parents, students, alumni, corporate partners, vendors and admissions personnel.
• Build open and honest relationships through excellent verbal and written communication.
• Commitment to excellence in providing student services.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Be adventurous, creative and open minded
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proficiency with technology, computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using the internet and social media websites

Arizona Remote $52,500 - $62,000 a year - Full-time

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.