Acceleration Academies is passionate about improving student outcomes. We provide two capabilities that drive student success. Our dropout recovery and student re-engagement program (Acceleration Academies), is an innovative education partner helping young adults overcome real-life challenges to earn their high school diploma tuition-free through partnerships with state or local school districts across the country. Our technology platform (Incite®) enables data-driven teaching and learning. These offerings are both rooted in our belief that every student deserves access to the best instruction, tools and resources possible.

Position Title: Career & Life Coach Coordinator

Reports To: Academy/District Director

Employment Type: This position is full-time and funded through Title 1 funds. Employment is contingent on the yearly categorical allocation from Clark County School District.

Position Start Date: Jul 1, 2023

Location: All three Clark County locations (North, East, and Southeast)

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher
• Years of Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience
• License/Certification: *Nevada School Counseling credential required*
• Background Check: Demonstration of a clear state and federal criminal history

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Salary: $57,000

• Benefits:

• • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, & Accident insurance coverages available
  • Employer-paid financial wellness program
  • Employee referral incentives
  • Certification reimbursement program
  • Hybrid scheduling (eligibility based on role, location, and performance)

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor individual post-secondary plans for each GC to support their success in life beyond;
• Facilitate one to one meetings and supplemental workshops that provide exposure to and preparation for college and career opportunities;
• Support navigating the financial aid process to ensure college is an affordable reality;
• Assist the GC with career and college planning as well as vocational and military arms services;
• Work in conjunction with the CTE lead to implement career pathway partnerships that provide opportunities for job fair participation, job-shadowing, internships for GCs and apprenticeship programs;
• Provide guidance and feedback on of resumes, cover letters, and strategies for job interviews for GCs;
• Coordinate referrals to WIOA and other community partners;
• Implement weekly individual counseling and workshops that focus on topics based on GPI results that help eliminate students' non-academic barriers to success and support their social and emotional needs.

Required Competencies

The following core competencies define what the organization requires of its employees to succeed and how we expect overall goals to be accomplished each and every day.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration & Teamwork

Caring & Inclusiveness

Flexibility & Adaptability

Honesty, Integrity & Reliability

Results-Orientation

Role-Specific Competencies

These competencies are specific to the Career & Life Coach Coordinator position.

Relationship Management

Information Management & Data Analysis

Subject Knowledge (Area of Expertise)

Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving

Resiliency & Stress Management

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the worker is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The worker is frequently required to use wrists, hands, and fingers to touch, handle, feel and type.. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer; extensive reading.

Work Environment and Work Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee could occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes consistent with that of a collaborative school environment.

Acceleration Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. It is understood that other related duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all aspects of the position, described below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.