<p>WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!</p> <p>At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you'll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students' lives.</p> <p>In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You'll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.</p> <p>Together, we are Proving What's Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.</p> <p>A TEACHING CAREER IN IPS OFFERS…</p> <p>Purpose and Impact:</p> <ul> <li>Students First: Teaching for IPS is a rewarding opportunity to support bright, curious students as they shape their futures. We hold ourselves to the highest expectations of excellence, focusing on students' holistic needs during their educational journey with us. </li><li>Community: Working in a school means it is your home away from home, and you have a school family who supports you and leads with empathy and vision. </li></ul> <p>Professional and Personal Growth:</p> <ul> <li>Grow Your Career: We offer professional development and career advancement opportunities, including dedicated mentorship programs for early career teachers. </li><li>Generous Compensation: We're proud to offer the highest teacher starting pay in Indianapolis and one of the most competitive in the state, with teachers earning $53,460 - $94,000 depending on experience, plus a generous benefits package. Our teacher salaries are continually on the rise, as IPS regularly advocates for stronger teacher compensation. </li><li>Access to Financial Benefits: Working in IPS makes it possible to benefit from federal programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF), helping reduce the financial burden of student loans. </li></ul> <p>Work-Life Balance and Well-being:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive Health Insurance: Access top-tier health plans covering medical, dental, and vision needs, plus IPS offers a private clinic for staff and their families through our partners at Ascension St. Vincent. </li><li>Flexible Wellness Leave: Take the time you need to care for yourself and your family with our generous leave policies. Teachers receive 70 hours of sick leave in their first year (56 hours annually after) for illness, family, or mental health, plus three personal days, two floating holidays, and school breaks. Unlimited accumulated sick leave adds flexibility, supporting teachers' health and work-life balance. </li><li>Incentivized Discounts through IPS Wellness Program: Opportunities to earn hundreds of dollars off your medical premium by participating in proactive and simple health screenings, plus discounted group fitness classes, health and fitness assessments, personal training, and more. </li></ul> <p>WHAT WE EXPECT...</p> <p>Commitment to Excellence:</p> <ul> <li>High Standards: Strive for the very best in all you do, maintaining high standards for yourself, your students, and your colleagues. Embrace lifelong learning and adapt to new teaching methods and challenges. </li><li>Educational Equity: IPS is deeply committed to breaking down systemic inequities. We do this by "walking the walk" on new policies and practices, building diverse and inclusive classrooms and staff teams, and ensuring our environments are grounded in our values of respect, inclusivity, and educational equity. </li></ul> <p>Resilience and Passion:</p> <ul> <li>Dedication to Students: Put students at the heart of your work. Be passionate about their success and well-being. </li><li>Adaptability: Handle adversity with resilience and flexibility. Be prepared for a dynamic work environment. </li></ul> <p>Professional Integrity:</p> <ul> <li>Ethical Conduct: Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Act responsibly and respectfully toward all individuals, communicate with candor and care. </li><li>Team Player: Be dependable, punctual, and collaborative, contributing positively to our supportive work environment. </li></ul> <p>JOIN US!</p> <p>Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it's a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What's Possible - in your career and in your school. If you're ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.</p> <p>SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:</p> <p>We are looking for a high school graduation coach who will assist students and families in eliminating barriers to students' on-time graduation. Our graduation coaches coordinate and implement school-based dropout prevention strategies and programs at the secondary level. As a valued member of the Postsecondary Readiness Team, you will receive the training and support you need to be successful in serving our students.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Must hold or be eligible for an Indiana educator's license. </li><li>Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work or Counseling with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience within the high school setting preferred. </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Establish and lead school-based dropout prevention teams. </li><li>Provide school and individual dropout prevention services. </li><li>Assist in the development of long-term and short-term intervention plans consistent with curriculum; students' needs, strengths, diversity, and life experiences; and social and emotional factors. </li><li>Assists the school and community in planning programs that alleviate situations that may interfere with the learning process of students. </li><li>Plan and facilitate parent involvement activities. </li><li>Coordinate efforts with the graduation coaches assigned to each academy high school. </li><li>Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school departments, community and civic groups that interface and support the goals of the district's dropout prevention/graduation efforts. </li><li>Establish and maintain communication links with community agencies that serve homeless, delinquent, and disengaged students for the purpose of re-engaging affected students. </li><li>Facilitate the collection and use of data as directed by the supervising staff. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>"Day In the Life" Overview</p> <p>On a regular day, as the Graduation Coach, you might:</p> <ul> <li>Meet with students who have significant barriers towards on-time graduation. </li><li>Prepare presentations and deliver graduation specific content to a large group </li><li>Use systems to create reports that track students' progress towards on-time graduation. </li><li>Collaborate with student services staff and administration on best practice interventions to improve student graduation outcomes. </li><li>Collaborate with district personnel on strategies to improve students' success. </li><li>Present to students, parents, staff, and stakeholders remedies to overcome obstacles that hinder desired outcomes. </li><li>Partner with alternative education programs to find pathways that support students earning a diploma. </li><li>Participate in accompanied home visits to locate and re-engage students in school </li><li>Provide meaningful fair share duties/responsibilities. </li></ul> <p>WHAT YOU'LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS</p> <p>As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:</p> <ul> <li>Strong organizational, communication, and management skills. </li><li>Strong leadership skills. </li><li>Proven ability to make oral presentations in front of large and small groups. </li><li>Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other professional staff members. </li><li>Ability to build positive relationships with diverse communities, both internal support services personnel and outside agencies. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing. </li><li>Experience with collecting, analyzing, and developing meaningful reports of statistical data. General knowledge of spreadsheets and formulas. </li></ul> <p>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.</p> <p>LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.</p> <p>MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.</p> <p>REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.</p> <p>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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to find, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER:</p> <p>The above job description is designed to denote the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.</p> <p>For benefits information, please see https://myips.org/employment/employee-benefits/</p>