This position is for the upcoming 2024-2025 School Year.

This position is a grant-funded position. The grant will apply for the school year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.  Once the grant is concluded in 2026, this position will not exist in this district and the Gear Up coach would have no guarantee of employment.

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TITLE:          Teacher - Gear Up Coach                           

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:  184-Day Contract (Prorated to Start Date).  This position is full-time with additional summer work required.  This is a grant-funded position.  There is no guarantee of employment after the grant ends.

SALARY CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt - Certified

GENERAL STATEMENT of RESPONSIBILITIES:

GEAR UP is a federally-funded college-access program.  The purpose of GEAR UP is to significantly increase the number of students from low-income communities who graduate from high school prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.  The grant is designed to focus on promoting equitable opportunities for all students in the education pipeline between the middle-grades and the first year of post-secondary education, and, in collaboration with partners, identifies and works to close equity gaps.  

This is a professional student-support position responsible for managing the delivery and implementation of core interventions and services for students and their families as outlined in the district’s Future Ready initiatives and an annual GEAR UP work plan and budget.  The successful candidate communicates effectively and fosters positive relationships with students, colleagues, families, and community partners to motivate action and create student success. The candidate should have knowledge of federal financial aid requirements, college application and scholarship requirements, as well as understanding how to read and analyze GPA and transcripts and understand ABOR requirements. Candidate must be willing to work night, weekend events, and become part of the BUHSD Gear Up Team.  Responsibilities also will include maintaining high level of confidentiality and standard professionalism while providing a safe environment that promotes learning and personal growth to the students of the district.

This position is grant-funded. This grant will apply for the school year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.  Once the grant is concluded in 2026, this position will not exist in this district and the Gear Up coach would have no guarantee of employment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Assists students in evaluating their strengths and weaknesses using pertinent data to set educational and post-secondary goals.
• Remains readily available to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to
• Meet with individuals and groups about Personal Education and Career Action Plans.
• Implement guidance/Gear Up curriculum to deliver targeted services for student populations.
• Effectively communicate with site administration, certified staff, classified staff, parent/guardians, and students.
• Monitor student progress through high school and support targeted interventions with administrators, teachers, and parents.
• Organize and schedule programs and events that will further academic and career growth of students.
• Organize and/or administer various state and district testing programs for students (ex: state-mandated tests, Advanced Placement Exams, dual enrollment qualifying exams, etc.).
• Stays current with post-secondary scholarship opportunities as well as other financial aid opportunities such as the FAFSA.
• Work with outside liaisons in support of students’ well-being and post-secondary planning (ex: College Representatives, Military Recruiters, Trade School representatives, etc.)
• Works with the Gear Up Team to implement Senior Family meetings, FAFSA application and celebration events, scholarship and application workshops, next steps workshops, Decision Day events, along with many other events and activities.
• Support district, site, and department goals, projects, and initiatives.
• Works in conjunction with the Future Ready Teachers to provide resources and curriculum to the students.
• Monitor’s students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Is available to students and parents for guidance education-related purposes or activities outside the instructional day as assigned by the administration. Evening and weekend events are common and are required.  Several days are also required in the summer-time to help students complete their enrollment to the post-secondary opportunities.
• Attends site, district, and NAU workshops, in-services, etc., to maintain proficient technical skills and continued professional growth. Some of these workshops are conducted at the NAU Phoenix location.
• Participates in assisting other colleagues.
• Complies with all rules, regulations, and policies of the Governing Board that related to the duties as prescribed.
• Agrees that during the period of the contract, s/he will perform management duties, or other duties as assigned by the administration or Governing Board.
• Typically works an additional 20 days (10 days prior and 10 days after) beyond the 9-month certified contract.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Secondary Education or Counseling. 
• Valid Arizona certificate for School Counseling, PreK-12.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
• An understanding of the factors that impact student success
• Experience in high school counseling preferred

OCCUPATIONAL CONDITION:

Low risk - Work is routinely performed in indoor environments, including exposure to noise and being on your feet for extended periods of time. May be required to travel outdoors in inclement conditions to go from building to building for meetings or classes. The employee may be required to move from room to room through corridors heavily congested with people.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The applicant for this position is required to:

• Stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Lift on a regular basis 30-50 pounds
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing ability to monitor presence and activity of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required.

The information contained in this position description is for compliance with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Applying reason to research and solving moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Interpreting an assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Performing basic original research to assist with developing education/career action plans and instructional materials.
• Maintaining and updating documentation.
• Organizing and maintaining records, files and program information.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Writing general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Principles and practices of program administration.
• Basic principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.

COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY:

• Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team.
• Dedication to provide the highest level of service.
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
• Resourceful and adaptable.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

Time Management:     Must be able to prioritize tasks assigned by supervisor.

Stress Management:    Periodic stress due to deadlines and multiple schedules.

Public Contact:           Interact primarily with students, parents, and staff.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:

The evaluation is done by the Site Principal/Assistant Principal(s).

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The Gear Up Coach reports directly to the Site Principal and the Gear Up Director.

Buckeye Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Click here (http://www.buhsd.org/Non-Discrimination-Notice)  to read the entire policy.

El Distrito Escolar de Buckeye Union High School no discrimina en base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Haga clic aquí (http://www.buhsd.org/Non-Discrimination-Notice) para leer toda la política.