School Based Graduation Specialist
Job Summary
The primary focus of the School Based Graduation Specialist will be to ensure the success of 20-25 students participating in the BE GREAT: Graduate program as they strive for high school graduation. This position will work primarily from an assigned school and work closely with the Student Services Department to assist students with barriers that may prevent regular school attendance, challenging behaviors, and/or on time credit accrual. Supports continue in the summer in the form of weekly contacts, field trips, and college visits. A successful candidate will have an outgoing personality, be able to connect with teens, have strong communication with all stakeholders, and approach all challenges with a growth mindset.
Essential duties and Responsibilities
- Oversight of case management activities and documentation of interactions and supports through the Check and Connect process
- Have a minimum of one hour (weekly) contact with all assigned students (referred to as Graduates)
- Have regular communication with school and Club staff to provide status updates of the Graduates and overall program implementation
- Collect qualitative and quantitate information using an online tracking system
- Motivate students to focus on a graduation plan.
- Create and facilitate maintenance of college and career readiness portfolios for teens.
- Offer academic advisement.
- Provide guidance and role modeling to Graduates.
- Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against targeted goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests.
- Connect parents and Graduates with appropriate school and community resources.
- Encourage parent/school/community involvement.
- Participate in individual and group supervision sessions; participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate.
- Implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures and standards for BE GREAT: Graduate.
- Exercises independent judgment and initiative with general policy guidelines.
- Comfort working in a fluid environment focused on continuous improvement.
- Engage school staff and integrate into school culture by building relationships and participating in events and professional development opportunities.
- Integrate into the Boys & Girls Club culture by supporting organizational activities and participating in professional development sessions. Connect Graduates to Club opportunities as appropriate.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum two years post-graduation education.
- Two year commitment to the position.
- Experience working with teens.
- Knowledge of youth development strategies.
- Ability to motivate youth
- Ability to deal with the general public.
- Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth.
- Ability to work with youth and families from a variety of backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work hours that vary day to day and throughout the course of the year
- Hold a valid driver’s license and access to regular/reliable transportation
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; duties are normally performed at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Physical Demands
Demonstrated ability to: maintain a high energy level. Be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day to day services. May require being active for long periods of time; must be able to function under fast paced and noisy conditions; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to push, pull, lift and or carry up to 50 pounds.