Position Title: Title I- Inspiring Excellence Coach FLSA Status: Hourly Reports to: Site Principal Classification: 9 Month Supervises: N/A Term: 188 days Compensation Range: TBD Site: Vista POSITION SUMMARY: As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. The Inspiring Excellence Coach is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students to increase student retention, academic success, and support post-secondary goals. Also, will support new student and freshman orientation programs aimed at motivating and engaging new students. Assisting students with goal setting and providing continuous communication and follow-up to maximize goal attainment. QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience working in a high school setting
  • High School Diploma or GED and
  • Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required
  • 60 College Credits or Passing Grade on ParaPro Test
  • Experience working with a diversified student population
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
  • Ability to work independently
  • Have experience in peer leadership and parental involvement.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license with no serious violations.
  • Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administrations, parents and the community.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
  • Ability to use constructive techniques to resolve issues DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Support student orientation process and transition processes.
  • Teach groups to support blended learning strategies with support from content teacher.
  • Assists students with setting goals and identifying, planning for, and overcoming potential obstacles and defining steps in education and career planning
  • Build rapport and trust with students to support successful goal completion
  • Monitor student progress toward goals.
  • Monitor LMS progress in class progress in SIS.
  • Conduct follow up with program participants.
  • Offer advice as needed.
  • Support instructors and program efforts to infuse instruction with persistence and success strategies.
  • Aid students and instructors to solve problems related to progress towards academic goals, persistence, and attendance.
  • Develop and present lessons and or workshops.
  • Monitor student assessment scores and attendance.
  • Teach students how to advocate for themselves.
  • Maintain advising log or case management files to track contact hours, issues, and outcomes of advising sessions and student portfolios with appropriate documentation.
  • Communicate with parents.
  • Communicate with students via call, text, or meeting to set goals and develop work plans to ensure success in courses.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or Department Instructional Leader: Member of MTSS, Department Meetings, Professional development and Staff meetings SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include decisions related to selection, performance appraisal, discipline, and salary recommendations. Build strong and empowered teams by providing direction, delegation, counsel, mentoring and expertise to individual team leads, while retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results. Promote and encourage the development, training, and promotion of staff members to assure the perpetuation of a professional and competent workforce. (These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations.
  • Customer Service- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
  • Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
  • Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive.
  • Quantity-Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace.
  • Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
  • Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions;keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. LOCATION: Site TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, training and/or conferences. Locations may vary. This job description is subject to change at any time. Updated: 04/2024
    Position Title: Academic Excellence Assistant FLSA Status: Hourly Reports to: Principal Classification: 9 Month Supervises: N/A Term: 188 Compensation Range: TBD Site: District POSITION SUMMARY: As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. As a part of a multi-tiered system of supports, the Academic Excellence Assistant is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students to increase student retention, academic success, and support post-secondary/career goals. Assisting students with goal setting and providing academic support, continuous communication and follow-up to maximize goal attainment. QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience working in a high school setting
  • High School Diploma or GED and
  • Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • 60 College Credits or Passing Grade on ParaPro Test
  • Experience working with a diversified student population
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
  • Ability to work independently
  • Have experience in peer leadership and parental involvement.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license with no serious violations.
  • Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administrations, parents and the community.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
  • Ability to use constructive techniques to resolve issues DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • As a part of a multi-tiered system of support, this position will provide strategic and targeted support for students to ensure equitable access to high-quality instruction and interventions to meet all students' needs.
  • This position will engage in data-based decision making (using available assessment data, progress monitoring tools, learning management system data and student management systems data) to monitor student progress and follow up with support and intervention to promote high levels of student academic achievement.
  • Will coach student groups to support blended learning strategies with direction from content teacher
  • Assists students with goal setting and identifying, planning for, and overcoming potential obstacles and defining steps in education and career planning.
  • Will build rapport and trust with students to support successful goal completion and student academic success
  • Will support instructors and program efforts to infuse student instruction with persistence and success strategies.
  • This position will aid students and instructors in problem solving related to progress towards academic goals, persistence, and attendance.
  • Support student learning in self-advocacy and embracing responsibility for their own learning and academic success.
  • Maintains monitoring documentation related to the provision of student support as directed.
  • Communicates with parents and students (via call, text, or meeting) to set goals, develop work plans, and share progress to ensure academic success.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or department instructional leader (Member of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports and attends Department Meetings, assigned Professional Development and Staff meetings). SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not directly supervise other staff members. (These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations.
  • Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive.
  • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. LOCATION: Site TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays. This job description is subject to change at any time. Updated: 03/2022 " />
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    Title I- Inspiring Excellence Coach/ Academic Excellence Assistant
    Job Description
    Primary Location Vista Grande High School
    Salary Range $16.37 / Per Hour
    Shift Type Full-Time