High School Graduation Coach - IDEA Valley View College Prep (26-27)

Role Mission The High School Graduation Coach will ensure that 100% of our high school students are on‑track to graduate in four years from an IDEA Cincinnati campus. This role will be a teacher of record who teaches the fundamentals of literacy, arithmetic, and financial literacy. This role will also provide support and oversight to workstreams related to High Graduation Requirements, the district’s Portrait of a Graduate, Credit Recovery, and high school assessments to include but not be limited to Pre‑ACT/ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. By contributing to the district’s approach to academic support, character development, and overall high school readiness, the High School Graduation Coach safeguards support for our high school students who need additional remediation or targeted intervention. This role reports to the High School Principal at each IDEA Cincinnati campus. What We Offer Compensation: The role of a High School Graduation Coach is a teaching position. The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $51,500 with a bachelor’s degree. The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $54,500 with a master’s degree. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on organizational performance and goal attainment. Other Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include: Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation. Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability. Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable. What You Bring -- Competencies Qualifications: High level of content‑area proficiency in K‑12 Mathematics or English Language Arts as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work‑experience (strongly preferred). Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution (required). Experience: Experience in a K‑12 classroom setting (strongly preferred), High School (required). Licenses or Certifications: Middle or Adolescent to Young Adult Certifications in Math, English Language Arts, Career Technical (strongly preferred). Non‑traditional candidates can receive support applying for alternative educator licensure and/or long‑term substitute licensure with no impact on compensation or benefits eligibility in the role. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of core academic subject areas like Mathematics, Literacy/English Language Arts, Financial Literacy. Knowledge of online platforms like iReady, Edmentum, Lexia, Zearn, MTSS/RTI, and Ohio Graduation Requirements for class of 2023 and beyond. Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior using Logical Consequences, PBIS systems, and Teach Like A Champion techniques. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment. What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities Responsibilities: Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations. Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade‑level support. Submit weekly content plans for feedback that focus on remedial support and intervention in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Receive and respond professionally to feedback aligned to the Guideposts for Excellent Teaching, IDEA’s rubric defining best practices related to lesson preparation and execution, culture, responsiveness to student data, and professionalism beyond the classroom. Maintain a “Common Board” configuration that highlights key components of your daily lesson(s). Implement formative and summative assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust content plans accordingly, and update gradebook weekly. Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis with an emphasis on progress towards requirements named in Graduation Plan and Portrait of a Graduate. Support the administration of assessments such as District Exams, Pre‑ACT/ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work‑related tasks. Execute classroom‑level implementation of the school’s clear and consistent behavior management system that develops students’ character and sense of community in the classroom. Lead the classroom‑level implementation of Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support, identifying and documenting student learning and conduct needs, documenting evidence‑based interventions, analyzing student data, and collaborating with the school‑level MTSS Team to support students’ growth and development. Report student learning trends via school‑level mechanisms including Exit Ticket Trackers, Data Huddles, Data Boards, and Student Work Analysis Meetings. Help shape and support a school‑wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student. Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify. Participate in weekly or bi‑weekly 30‑minute manager check‑ins (with Principal or Assistant Principal), grade‑level meetings, before and after‑school duties, weekly professional development and school‑wide meetings and functions. Engage in summer and year‑long district, school and personal learning and development. Lead parent‑teacher conferences during designated times that may include additional after‑school time commitments. Support student health and nutrition by tracking compliance with classroom participation in IDEA Greater Cincinnati’s universal “Supper” and breakfast programs, as applicable. Expect a minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week. Additional responsibilities may include after‑school tutoring or Saturday school opportunities based on the needs of our scholars (with the opportunity to earn additional compensation). Teachers are encouraged to volunteer at two student engagement and two student recruitment events annually. We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics: Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college. Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them. Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly. Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes. Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change. Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization. Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes. We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students. #J-18808-Ljbffr IDEA Public Schools