Position Summary | The Fast Forward Re-engagement Center (FFRC) Academic Coach position provides student and family support services to disconnected youth/young adults seeking to reengage with the best fit academic school or program for high school completion and transition to post-secondary education, career, or military pathway. Working in collaboration with partner schools and community partners, this position provides academic reengagement coaching and community resource referrals via in-person and virtual platforms, as well as coordinates monthly case management reports and student assessments. This position supports the mission of FFRC/Montgomery County Out-of-School Youth Initiative which is to increase the County high completion rate and facilitating successful transition beyond high school for disconnect students.
Under the leadership of the FFRC Project Director or Student Enrichment Programs Director that support the activities of the department, the primary focus for this position is advocating for disconnected youth and connecting students to the education pathway for retention and graduation. The ideal candidate for this position will be someone with the ability to reach students, build community relations, knowledge of the education system – especially effective dropout prevention strategies, and case management skills.
This position will ensure resource and referral support services information is disseminated to students/families and stakeholders.
This position will ensure administrative responsibilities for maintaining FFRC data management tools for data tracking, student scheduling, and will assist with preparation and compiling of information needed for all reports required or requested by Sinclair leadership, Montgomery County, as well as other funders, and national reports on dropout intervention and re-engagement. This position will support office operations, department media/marketing outreach, and student intake.
The minimum salary for this position is $47,307 and is determined commensurate with experience and education.
This position is grant-funded and contingent upon funding associated with the grant.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive: - Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
- Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges
- OPERS pension participation option, with 14% employer contribution
- 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
- 14 days of annually observed company holidays
- Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
- High quality programs and events for work-life balance
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Principal Accountabilities | - Provide holistic coaching/advising and recommend interventions to assist “at-risk” students toward the completion of their education/career and personal goals
- Accurately interpret, apply, and clearly communicate the high school academic re-engagement requirements, processes and policies
- Use the systems and processes provided by the institution and partner schools/programs to clearly and fully document interactions with students, which includes administer assessments and placement process
- Serve as an effective team member within the department, sub-groups, or any collaborative teams assigned
- Demonstrate performance that is innovative, well-organized, supportive of institutional and department goals and that fosters individual excellence and morale
- Maintains databases of FFRC services and outcomes crucial for reporting progress as requested by county and other funders/donors
- Maintains data of outside services provided by partner and assists in preparing graphs/charts reports for presentations.
- Coordinate, manage and disseminate community and school resources for students and families
- Maintains data entry and reporting using internal database tracking tools. And SEP data reporting system through the college: oversee electronic scheduling of student appointments; resource referrals and follow-ups
- Recognize and create processes that continuously improve data analysis and management of services
- Train and support other program staff on using current and new database tools, in addition to software Google Suites that provide information and re-engagement support.
- General office management of daily program operations which includes customer service, mailing, duplication, files, and record-keeping, FFRC marketing/social media, and managing any SCC paperwork processes as needed
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Requirements | - A minimum of a Master’s degree in Education or in a discipline area related to the area of advising required
- A minimum of 3 years of work experience in a discipline related to the advising/coaching, Education, Counseling, or Social Work required. Experience in education administration and case management is preferred
- Excellent listening and problem-solving skills, ability to assess needs and identify resources required
- Organizational and presentation skills, including workshop or program planning skills required
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required
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