Summary

The Healthy Community Initiative is seeking a person with passion for equity, social justice and working with youth to serve as a Success Coach and improve student enrollment and success in Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes at Northfield High School. The Success Coach will provide academic advising to students, and connect students with and support their success in advanced courses. This is a two-year (July 2024-June 2026), grant-funded position.

Background

The Student Success Center (SSC) is a study hall and academic resource center for any students wanting extra support to achieve success in school. Staff - including an Interventionist, Educational Assistant, and Student Tutors - work with students on academic, study, time management, organization, and social-emotional skills that lead to improved school performance.

Tackling Obstacles & Raising College Hopes (TORCH) is a collaborative school-community partnership to address disparities in education. TORCH is available to all traditionally under-served students, including youth who would be first-generation college students and young people from low-income households. TORCH works with more than 500 Northfield youth in grades 6-12 and recent graduates each year, providing academic advising, tutoring, postsecondary access, career exploration, and connections with a variety of opportunities and resources.

The Success Coach will extend the staffing of the SSC and TORCH to bolster assistance for historically underrepresented, high-potential students to support them in rigorous coursework that sets them on a path to future success.

Duties:

Work alongside SSC and TORCH staff to provide direct services to students that improve their education outcomes and support goal-setting and achievement, including:

Help students monitor assignment completion and grades, and complete individualized goal setting sessions with students
Provide tutoring and homework help in students’ classes, during FLEX Time (lunch hour), and after school as needed
Coordinate a team of volunteer tutors to provide tutoring services
Collect and track program data, and monitor data dashboards alongside the school staff team to assess progress and results
Lead TORCH’s supported PSEO program, providing direct support to an annual cohort of 20+ high school students in taking community college classes
Maintain documentation and files (physical and online); complete grant reports

Required qualifications:

Associates degrees or at least 2 years of college coursework
Ability to establish rapport quickly and build positive relationships through effective communication with students and staff
Ability to effectively recruit, coordinate, and manage a team of volunteer tutors
Proven ability to set and monitor progress toward short- and long-range goals; strong ability to carry out intermediate action steps
Collaborative work style with ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized with superior attention to detail
Experience evaluating program effectiveness through data collection, analysis and continuous improvement
Capable of completing work on time in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude
Excellent ability to manage simultaneous projects and troubleshoot issues in a calm manner
Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and Google Suite
Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota driver’s license and auto insurance and be able to travel throughout the community
Willingness to maintain the standards, carry out the purpose, and adhere to the policies of HCI
Maintenance of a cell phone is an expectation of employment

Preferred qualities

2-5 years of experience in youth development or related field
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Familiarity with Northfield and Rice County organizations and resources
Familiarity with post-high school resources and opportunities
Familiarity with career pathways

Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and the contact information for three professional references. Application review will begin April 15th, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

The aim is for the selected candidate to begin by July 22, 2024.