9th Grade Success & Data Coach, Philadelphia Academies

Posted by Philadelphia Academies on September 19, 2023

Who We Are: Philadelphia Academies, Inc. (PAI), was established in 1969 to address the dropout crisis plaguing Philadelphia schools through a Career Academy Model which has since been replicated nationally by over 8,000 schools. Today our programming focuses on Workforce Development Initiatives, Teacher & School Leader Support, and real-world Career Experiences. These efforts are designed to focus on generating post-secondary opportunities better suited to achieving our mission of improving outcomes for Philadelphia’s young people.

Job Description:

The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach is responsible for providing coaching and technical assistance to 4 – 5 partner schools in our 9th Grade Success Network, a growing network of soon-to-be 20 School District of Philadelphia high schools committed to supporting ninth graders and increasing 9th Grade On-Track rates. School District of Philadelphia students who are On-Track at the end of ninth grade are twice as likely to graduate high school on-time. PAI invests in school leaders and teachers to build their capacity to support the transition to high school for young people and increase ninth grade success. When we invest in ninth graders, we ensure that our city’s young people have the support they need to thrive and eventually graduate high school, which unlocks significant access to post-secondary opportunities and better long-term outcomes.

The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach supports a portion of our 9th Grade Success Network schools with data utilization and intervention planning strategies, as well as implementing continuous improvement practices and evaluation efforts. The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach works as part of the 9th Grade Success Network team and reports to the Director of Data Supports and Evaluation.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working in public schools and facilitating teacher meetings or professional development sessions; have familiarity with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) framework; have experience with Microsoft Excel, tracking and monitoring systems, and data-driven decision making; and have strong written and interpersonal communications skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional who is interested in expanding their skill base while supporting school leaders through coaching and technical assistance in the areas of easing the transition to high school, keeping students on-track for graduation, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Learn more and apply here.