Job Description

Mission Graduates increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. We work towards fulfilling our mission through a wide range of after-school support services that serve over 1,500 children, youth and families each year.  Our vision is to transform the culture of our neighborhood so that college becomes the expectation for Mission families, rather than the exception.

As the lead partner for John O’Connell High Schools College and Career Program, Mission Graduates provides content leadership in college readiness and access. Mission Graduates oversees building a college-going culture and ensuring college readiness at the school through supports and services to the major stakeholders - youth, parents, the school staff, and partners.   In addition, campus-wide activities, events, and services are provided to the school community.  These efforts occur as part of an embedded interdisciplinary team with the lower division Houses (9th-10th grade), Upper Division Integrated Pathways (11th-12th grade), mentoring programs, and through alumni support services. 

Position Overview

The O’Connell College and Career Student Success Coach (SSC) is responsible for working collaboratively within the lower division SCS house, with the College & Career team, and the Mentoring for Success team. The SSC is also responsible for data tracking and program evaluation to ensure the program meets desired programmatic outcomes.  The SSC should be a self-motivated individual who knows the Mission community, has a strong social justice analysis, is bilingual in Spanish, and has a passion for working with teens.  The SSC will work closely with 9th and 10th graders and their families to support them through the high school transition process.  The SSC position requires someone who is highly organized and pays attention to details.

Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties

Embedded Student Success Coach in SCS lower division interdisciplinary team

• Co-teach in the classroom 12 periods per week, participate in common planning time with teachers. Co-facilitate differentiated small group activities.
• Build relationships with students in embedded SCS house to develop socio-emotional skills, academic expectations, and college readiness. 
• Provide resources for students who demonstrate needs for emotional and academic support.
• Co-develop youth development mastery targets .
• Provide tiered attendance support: call home for every second absence; call home to celebrate attendance improvements; analyze weekly attendance data provided by Attendance Clerk; participate in SST / SART for every student on the Jump Start list for two weeks. 
• Build cultural and educational bridges with students and their families.
• Intentional relationship building with youth, parents, and community partners
• Making connections outside of the academic setting to build trust (attend student extracurricular events, chaperone field trips, etc.)

Program Coordination & Administration

• Assist in training, and supervising volunteer mentors and interns.  
• Coordinate and/or lead student workshops, mentoring activities, and other special activities.
• Support tracking of sign in sheets, data, and program outcomes.

Collaboration, Networking & Professional Development

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community resources and partners.
• Attend trainings and professional development (Americorps, SFUSD school health, DCYF) and other, local workshops/trainings hosted by local partners
• Collaborate closely with community stakeholders, including parent/guardians, community-based organizations, and local community health organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field..
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaker preferred.
• A strong passion for educational and social equity.
• Understanding of youth development principles.
• Passion for working with children and youth is a must, as well as a willingness to explore alternative, non-institutional teaching methods.
• Must be able to relate effectively to diverse community and demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity.
• Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations.
• Strong oral and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Candidate must be flexible, well organized and able to take initiative.
• Available to work some evenings and weekends.

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