GEAR UP Success Coach - Sanger West HS Job at Wonderful College Prep Academy, Sanger, CA

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  • Wonderful College Prep Academy
  • Sanger, CA

Job Description



Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners. 

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

Click here  to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships. 

Job Description



Wonderful College Prep Academy is accepting applications for a Success Coach for the GEAR UP program located at Sanger West High School. The Success Coach will work with 11th-grade students at Sanger West High School and will eventually follow the student cohorts throughout high school and into their first year of college. The Success Coach provides academic advising, small group academic advising, mentoring, outreach, and support services to students, field trip support, family workshop support, and student workshop support for our current GEAR UP cohort. The Success Coach will implement activities to improve the number of students who have knowledge and experience of different colleges and careers available, encourage high academic achievement in order to obtain goals of attending college and pursuing a career of interest, and make frequent presentations to large groups of students.

This position is part-time, and the schedule is as follows: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. This position is based on the academic year with an option for a summer contract.

This position will report to the GEAR UP Manager. The Success Coach's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide weekly 1:1 or small group academic advising (at least 15 student meetings a week)
  • Assess students' needs, set academic goals, and formulate a comprehensive plan for assistance in collaboration with the student, parent, teachers, counselors, other agencies, and community partners
  • Help support students in the classroom by providing workshops that include goal setting, academic monitoring, career and college research, and readiness
  • Communicate regularly with parents and/or guardians of students to discuss academic progress, obstacles, and needed efforts by students and parents; should include face-to-face contact, phone, e-mail, and other as needed communication opportunities
  • Help increase family knowledge of career and college opportunities
  • Participate in all meetings and events (field trips, family workshops, etc.) related to GEAR UP
  • Other duties as assigned

ABOUT THE GEAR UP GRANT: GEAR UP is a federally funded Title III Grant. Wonderful College Prep Academy, in partnership with Avenal and Sanger Unified School Districts, will work with 6th and 7th-grade students from four middle schools to prepare them for college. The Federal Department of Education website for GEAR UP is This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides seven-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school and their first year of college.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS Degree
  • Two years’ experience with education support services
  • Able to be punctual and report to work on time
  • Able to follow and take directions from GEAR UP Manager (Supervisor)
  • An eager, flexible learner and problem solver who feels comfortable taking initiative
  • A self-starter with exceptional work ethic and the ability to work well away from colleagues and management
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with scholars
  • A valid California driver's license, required
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Pay: $25.00/hour

Additional Information



Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours,

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