HS Grad Coach PD Training
TRAC Program - StartUP 2018-2019
Research describes a HS Grad Coach as...
SAISD - Summary & Primary Purpose...
The Master Teacher High School Graduation Coach will provide assistance to all (at-risk, overage, etc) high school students, individually and in groups, regarding high school graduation and completion, including but not limited to analyzing data to identify students or subgroups with potential high school graduation problems; planning, implementing, and tracking individual high school graduation plans; identifying and resolving barriers to graduation; and facilitating career choices and planning. The purpose of this position is to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school. Coaches will receive a stipend of $7500.
Implementation Model
What does this look like in SAISD
Motivator - Mentor, Identifying students, "Interview/Application" process, "Tier" Students Tiers I, Tier II, Tier III - Tied to credits and EOC, "Check In"
Monitor & Analyze Progress - Identify Course Weakness - Use a Credit Audit, Finalize a Path/Endorsement
Collaboration - Work with Attendance committees, Using Leavers, Analyzing current student data & who is not on track to graduate based on age & credits
Building Relationships - Providing support for students and their struggles, exposure to colleges, career options
Breaking Barriers for Graduation - Providing options, real-world opportunities, flexible school day (connection with Go-Centers)
Data
Notes from R & E - "Here is a list of SY2018 11th and 12th graders who are considered overage HS students. The EOCs that are highlighted in teal are failed EOCs. Students who are currently active at Highlands, Sam Houston and Lanier will have a Yes in the active student column with their 2019 grade Level in the next column. The student with no campus assignments are students who are not currently active."