Job Title:
Student Support Coach (Part Time - Grant Funded)
Company: Kent County Public Schools
Location: Chestertown, MD
Created: 2026-04-15
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Position Type: Student Support Coach/Student Support CoachDate Posted: 11/21/2025Location: Kent County Middle SchoolTITLE: Student Support Coach (Part Time - Grant Funded) QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalentExperience with community organizations or agencies that serve the needs of youth.Satisfactory criminal background checkExperience working with multilingual families REPORTS TO: Building Principal JOB SUMMARY: A Student Support Coach (SSC) serves students by assisting with academic and social-emotional success strategies. The primary responsibilities of the SSC are to support students (tutees) to become more independent learners, persist in college readiness standards, and reach classroom goals. SSCs provide individual and/or group tutoring to students across a broad range of topics based on the learning outcomes of the class. SSCs meet with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes, and help students solve specific problems. SSCs will support classroom-centered activities, and as such, the emphasis and content of the tutoring sessions are determined by the student's needs. They work collaboratively with the classroom teacher and district coaches to support their own professional development. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Collaborate with classroom teachers to determine instructional goals and objectives for students in need of intervention and/or accelerationMotivate and encourage students to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategiesDeliver subject-specific content to facilitate student growth through push-in assistanceRecognize different learning styles and student preferences and utilize creativity and flexibility to personalize instructionCreate a welcoming environment by modeling respect for students' diverse cultures, language skills, and experiencesParticipate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skills and continue to grow cultural competenceAdminister assessments, both formal and informal, for diagnostic and progress monitoring purposesCompile and maintain student data reportsAnalyze data in collaboration with the classroom teacher, student support specialist, and lead teacher to understand student strengths and weaknessesEncourage students to become more confident, more successful, self-directed learnersProvide direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materialsneeded for student successSupport students during WIN time TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a part time position. RATE OF PAY: $25 per hour for 5 hours per day. November - May FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt EVALUATION: N/A