High School Success Coach

  • Full-time

Company Description

We strive to make The Wonderful Company true to its name through our mission to bring positive, multi-generational change to the communities we serve by leveraging our business acumen and hands-on approach to philanthropy. The purpose of our work is to disrupt the cycle of poverty in the Central Valley of California through a relentless focus on the social determinants of health and an unwavering commitment to helping the region's children grow up with better opportunities than their parents had.

Our Central Valley Health & Wellness programs provide completely free comprehensive onsite healthcare to our employees and their families. Our educational programs reach students across 165 schools throughout the Central Valley, with world-class academic initiatives that support them every step of the way, from cradle to career. And our active involvement in the heart of our communities brings infrastructure investments and youth and adult programming that help build a more vibrant and sustainable society.

But our philanthropic work also extends beyond the Central Valley. Giving back and leaving the planet better than we found it will be our legacy. To learn more about our programs and read our entire Corporate Social Responsibility report, click here.

A Day in the Life at Wonderful:

Wonderful Education is seeking a High School Success Coach for a caseload of 9th through 11th grade scholars. The ideal candidate brings a passion for and experience in education/youth development, a tireless commitment to helping scholars achieve their goals no matter the barrier, and the ability to contribute to a fast-paced team who works across the Central Valley.

Wonderful Education’s High School Success program is designed to provide high school students with essential support to ensure they do well in their respective academic programs, including college prep and early college pathways.

This position will primarily be located onsite at your assigned school(s) and may involve travel to other school sites within the Central Valley. When travel is required, all mileage is expensed per IRS guidelines. A valid CA driver's license is required for this position. This position will require occasional evening and weekend hours as well as overnight trips.

Job Description

  • Support students in meeting their educational goals by working closely with them in identifying strengths, supporting their academic achievement, and developing their college, career, and community readiness. 
  • Conduct regular touchpoints (ranging weekly to monthly) with scholars based on support level and develop action plans with scholars who require additional support.
  • Complete regular scholar status evaluations multiple times a year, providing a snapshot of the scholar's progress in their coursework and extracurricular activity.
  • Develop robust knowledge of institutional support services (academic, mental health, student life) and share with scholars when appropriate.
  • Leverage student management system (Salesforce) to maintain accurate information about each scholar, record scholar engagements, manage tasks, applications, and other administrative tasks.
  • Provide additional support for scholars as needed and as designed programmatically (for example, office hours and academic support).
  • Support and attend college trips and career experiences.
  • Maintain strong and consistent communication with parents throughout the year.
  • Partner with high school staff and faculty to ensure academic, well-being support and success of students.

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • A commitment and passion for educational equity and justice and the desire to work tirelessly on behalf of students from California's Central Valley.
  • 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.
  • Experience working in a high school setting with direct student services.
  • A strong foundational knowledge in a core subject.
  • An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with scholars.
  • A valid California driver's license required.
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Additional Information

  • Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental, and 401k with match eligibility.
  • Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company's 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus, and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company's market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America's No. 1 tree nut and America's fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America's No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world's leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company's connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California's Central Valley.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on 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, other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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