College Transition Coach

About Wonderful Education

Wonderful Education provides the resources that every student needs to succeed in school and launch a rewarding career. With two preschools and innovative Career Pathways and College Success programs, we are reinventing the educational experience for students across California’s Central Valley.  Between these programs and our new Wonderful Career Center, we are working to break the cycle of generational poverty and increase long-term career opportunities. Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, along with their foundation, fund college scholarships. The Resnicks also founded two K–12 Wonderful College Prep Academy charter schools in Delano and Lost Hills, California, and continue to support them to this day. To learn more about Wonderful Education, visit: csr.wonderful.com/programs/education. 

Wonderful Education is seeking a Transition Coach to serve as a high school to college coach for a caseload of high school seniors to support every step of their educational journey beginning in the spring of 11th grade through the first term of college. The ideal candidate brings a passion for and experience in education/youth development, a tireless commitment to helping seniors and scholars achieve their goals no matter the barriers, and the ability to contribute to a fast-paced team that works across the Central Valley. This position is currently open for one position, located in Kern County.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain high-touch relationships with seniors and Scholars to be able to best support college & career goals of each student while in high school
• Provide holistic, high-touch support for a caseload of seniors, guiding them during the college application and decision processes toward their college and career goals
• Conduct regular interactions with seniors and Scholars based on student needs (including academic, socio-emotional, financial, etc.) to develop action plans that end in successful college and career transitions
• Develop robust knowledge of support services (academic, mental health, student life) and collaborate with College Success coach to support Scholars first college term
• Leverage data and Salesforce to maintain accurate information about each senior and Scholar for leadership updates and to be able to support all seniors and Scholars with fidelity
• Manage senior and Scholars’ Wonderful College Scholarship per term as needed
• Support program development and execution, including college decision and transition events, overnight college trips, and summer camps

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• 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.
• An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with scholars.
• A valid California driver’s license required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Pay Range: $26.93 - $28.44. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• 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.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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