ACCEL Schools is seeking a Field Success Coach for the current 2022-2023 school year!

Field Success Coach

The Field Success Coach effectively orients students to the online school environment and encourages them to work with teachers and school counselors to meet graduation expectations, all regulatory requirements, and sound administrative practice. The Field Success Coach motivates students to achieve their full attendance, academic, and behavioral goals, as well as other goals identified.

**Michigan Residency Required**

Responsibilities

• Work with students to develop educational skills and reach their educational goals
• Assist students with time management, mentor and coach students
• Prepare written Back on Track plans for students falling behind in their course work
• Coordinate community visits with at risk students and their families
• Provide courtroom testimony for truant students
• Attend weekly staff meetings and weekly meetings with manager
• Maintain communicate with students, teachers and support staff
• Write case notes in regard to students' educational progress and manage caseload of at risk students
• Participate in IEP meetings and recommend students for special educational services
• Review, process, and offer guidance to students and parents regarding curriculum choices, class schedules, as well as vocational and post-secondary options after school
• Assist potential applicants and students in understanding the school program, answering all questions
• Actively participate in the enrollment/onboarding/orientation process
• Maintain effective and timely communication with teaching staff and parents on student progress, truancy and attendance and concerns
• Work with school leadership and instructional team to develop plans to negate academic issues that impact student progress toward successful completion of course work
• Administer student vocational interest surveys, vocational guidance, SAT/ACT preparation, SAT/ACT testing location identification, notify of vocational job fairs throughout the state, and notify of college job fairs throughout the state
• Prepare all transcript information for withdrawn and expelled students
• Attend, participate in and/or chaperone school activities such as faculty meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, commencement exercises, student activities
• Train for and Proctor state testing as needed
• Other duties as assigned and allowable under funding source

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree
• Michigan Residency Required
• Prior experience in customer service including interpreting and explaining complex instructions
• Prior experience with home visits or social work visits preferred.
• Prior experience working with a diverse customer population
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications
• Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student transcript data to make sound decisions
• Ability to problem solve in a thoughtful and analytic manner
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations
• Ability to travel throughout assigned Michigan region to meet face-to-face with students and families (75-80% of time)
• Ability to and willingness to work occasional evenings
• Ability to pass federal, state and local background checks

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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