Pathway Coach for 7th-9th Grade

Description

The Pathway Coach for 7^th-9^th Grades is responsible for supporting the academic success of students attending Charlottesville City Schools.  The coach will build relationships with youth, parents, and colleagues to identify student needs and connect students with necessary supports. The coach will guide the development of student goals, provide transportation, support linkage and referrals. The coach will collaborate with school personnel and partners, with special focus on college and career exploration of the UVA Equity Center’s Starr Hill Pathways program. This is a full-time, 40-hour, on-site position.

Job Duties

Assessment/Case Planning/Service Provision

• Serve as liaison between students/parents, school staff, and partners.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians to develop individualized plans to meet student needs.
• Monitor attendance, behavior, and academic progress of students.
• Support students in the creation of academic plans.
• Support student participation in tutoring and mentoring.
• Plan field trips and other educational programs.
• Connect students to extra-curricular activities, camps, workshops, and leadership opportunities.
• Coordinate activities and facilitate student participation in programs led by colleagues.
• Connect with constituents in the neighborhood; assist in distributing promotional materials.
• Collaborate with community agencies in the delivery of services and programs.
• Attend parent/teacher conferences as requested.
• Attend and participate in regular school staff meetings as requested.
• Prepare program reports and any other regular required documentation.
• Accept other appropriate duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work closely with UVA’s Equity Center Starr Hill Pathways (SHP) program by:

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with SHP team members.
• Attend most SHP planning meetings, school-year programming, and their 3-week summer camp.
• Serve as a liaison between SHP and SHP families enrolled in Charlottesville City Schools.
• Attend SHP family and community events.

Skills Required

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Skills: Candidate must have a valid driver’s license. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, cultural competence, humility, and the ability to develop relationships of trust and respect with diverse populations. Commitment to growth and understanding of best practices in family literacy and positive youth development. Strong organizational skills, familiarity with constituent databases, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required. Knowledge of Charlottesville’s local community and their supporting organizations.
• Education: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. In lieu of formal education credentials, we welcome applicants who possess work, volunteer, or lived experience in youth development.
• Experience: At least two years of experience in related field. Experience serving or navigating under-resourced communities required.
• Requirements: Frequent evening and occasional weekend work required.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week: During the school year, generally M-F 9am-5pm with Fridays flexible due to frequent evening and weekend demands. Variations during the summer depending on requirements of Starr Hill Pathways.

Additional Info

EMPLOYEE CORE COMPETENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

Human Service Knowledge and Abilities

• Keep informed on best practices and emerging research related to school success, family self-sufficiency, and community change.
• Keep informed on issues related to critical mentoring, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Reporting/Documentation/Evaluation

• Participate in agency data collection and analysis.
• Enter all data on a regular basis.
• Maintain up-to-date records on program participants and activities.
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Conduct and coordinate evaluation of the program in order to improve and advance service delivery and outcomes.
• Insure confidentiality of all records and files.

Supervision

• Meet regularly with colleagues to most effectively meet program needs.
• Use supervision with humility to effectively plan and guide service delivery.
• Work independently to provide services and use sound judgment, but keep executive director up to date on service delivery and any potential problems.
• Provide adequate guidance to volunteers as assigned.
• Be prepared for and provide input at meetings of the agency and its partners.

Community Collaboration and Training

• Collaborates with neighborhood leaders to support community goals.
• Works cooperatively with community partners and referral sources.
• Collaborates with program participants to assess needs and access needed resources.
• Utilizes social media channels to promote outreach, participation, and celebration.