Academic Success Coach

Position Type:
Support Staff - Instructional/ACAD SUCCESS COACH

Date Posted:
9/25/2026

Location:
Southport High School
Academic Success Coach

Position Purpose
Academic success coaches provide integrated social, emotional, behavioral and academic support, grounded in authentic and supportive relationships that help students and schools expand possibilities for learning and development. Success Coaches help students maximize their potential by supporting and assisting students in gaining effective strategies and behaviors that can support their personal and academic lives.


Essential Job Functions

• Daily Supervision
  • Bus lot supervision - morning and afternoon
  • Hallway supervision - morning, during passing periods, and after school
  • Cafeteria supervision - breakfast and after school
  • Restroom supervision - during passing periods, during class time, and after school
  • On-call supervision responsibilities with Student Services
  • Depending on the position, Freshmen Study Hall supervision
• Meeting Responsibilities
  • Meet with students regarding social, emotional, behavioral, and academic support
  • Meet with Assistant Principals in Student Services regarding students social, emotional, behavioral, and academic supports
  • Possibly meet with General Education teachers regarding students social, emotional, behavioral, and academic supports
  • Possibly meet with Special Education teachers regarding students social, emotional, behavioral, and academic supports
  • Possibly meet with Social Worker regarding students social, emotional, behavioral, and academic supports
• Reporting Systems/Accountability
  • On a bi-weekly basis update the Response-To-Intervention (RTI) document which levels out certain interventions based upon a student's academic performance and behavioral supports.
  • The RTI Document Includes:
    • Class Failures
    • Credits Earned
    • Attendance
    • Student Conduct Referrals
    • Missing Assignments
  • Academic Success Coaches will help with Tier I, 2, and 3 Interventions and then refer students to the Behavioral Interventionist, Counselor, or Student Services Assistant Principals for Tier 4 Interventions.

Equipment
Standard use of office equipment such as computers (Google Suite), printer, copier, etc.


Travel Requirements
Possible travel to other district school buildings and/or professional development meetings


Pay Rate
$16.65 per hour


Work Schedule
7.25 hours per day
182 days per year


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and Experience in:
  • Developing instructional strategies and programs for struggling students
  • Assessing and collecting data
  • Diagnosing student need
  • Delivering and evaluating interventions
  • Cognitive/Peer coaching
• Skills in oral and written communication
• Knowledge and experience working with diverse populations
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • Special Education
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to collaboratively work together to create change for students
• Ability to understand and implement school discipline with leveled consequences
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents and other stakeholders

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Seldom = Less than 25% Occasional = 26 to 50% Often = 51 to 75% Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

Physical Requirement

Percentage of Time

Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Seldom

Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Seldom

Ability to carry 25 pounds.

Seldom

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.

Often

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.

Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

Very Frequent

Ability to operate job-related equipment.

Very Frequent

Ability to reach in all directions.

Seldom

Licenses/Certifications

• No license required

Education

• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor's Degree or working toward preferred

Experience

• Previous experience working in a school environment is preferred, but no required

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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