College Transition Advisor (25-26)

Counseling services can transform college and career dreams into a reality. Evidence has shown that the lack of access to information and guidance on college admissions and financial aid is a prohibitive barrier for many lowincome families. In the absence of good information many families develop misconceptions about what it takes to get into and graduate from college or vocational schools. By employing a diverse range of outreach efforts from individualized oneonone meetings to largegroup workshops and seminars the KIPP Forward program closes the information divide for KIPP Texas students and families breaking down the barriers to career success. The goal of the College Transition Advisor is to help students transition successfully from high school to college or their postsecondary pathway of highest rigor and aims to ensure that all of our students are provided with the necessary information guidance and coaching needed to reach their postsecondary goals. The College Transition Advisor will work closely with KIPP high school seniors and the college and career counseling team throughout the school year to ensure KIPPsters have completed all of the necessary and critical tasks through completion of their first semester after high school. This role includes significant student outreach to schedule advising sessions monitor progress towards goals and promote enrichment opportunities. Once KIPPsters enroll in their postsecondary program the College Transition Advisor will provide summer enrollment support and resources for KIPPsters as well as targeted outreach throughout their first semester of college. The College Transition Advisor will be responsible for collecting data maintaining a student caseload and preventing summer melt as KIPPsters matriculate to and enroll in their first semester of college.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:
Oversee the successful transition of high school seniors into college training and careers
Develop positive appropriate meaningful relationships with students parents college and financial aid
advisors and fellow staff members and teachers.
Support in building college going culture with students during the fall of senior year through small group pull
outs and Passion Purpose and Planning advising.
Engage in oneonone conversations with current KIPP high school seniors about their postsecondary plans
and assist each student with postsecondary enrollment orientation financial aid verification (review and
accept awards loan counseling SAP eligibility graduation requirements etc.) and ensure student
registration.
Planning and execution of College Exposure visits for juniors and seniors.
Planning and execution of Parent and Family Education Nights in the fall and spring.
Develop and deliver college and career transition lessons to high school seniors during senior seminar class
Collect and track matriculation steps and critical forms (financial aid award letters final high school
transcripts FERPA forms DD4 etc.)
Support a caseload of alumni during the first semester of college
Engage in consistent outreach to students and alumni to confirm and verify fall enrollment.
One college campus visit per week in the fall semester to checkin on alumni in person.
Provide advising and coaching to help alumni navigate the critical challenges often faced by underserved
communities when enrolling into college and training programs.

Update and maintain the alumni database
Track and maintain records of student contact information changes coaching calls pulsechecks
matriculation steps and verification of enrollments of alumni in college using the Alumni Database
(Salesforce);
Assist with data collection for annual report and program evaluation;

Qualifications :

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear institution
Professional development course provided by the KIPP Foundation and other college and career readiness
partners is essential
Prior experience working with college students and helping them achieve academic success
Strong active listening (i.e. seeks to understand the needs and motivations of students.) and coaching skills
Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the cultures of the community served
Demonstrates a growth mindset with the ability to inquire and be open to feedback
Outstanding project management skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
and meet agreed upon deadlines in a fastpaced environment
Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Articulate professional demeanor with strong selfconfidence and initiative
Good interpersonal skills; Ability to work with a widerange of people including teachers parents students
alumni corporate partners vendors and admissions personnel
Proficient knowledge of college admissions and persistence
Proficient knowledge of the financial aid processes
Proficiency in using online databases to track student data
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Comfortable using data dashboards
Demonstrates a high proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Drive and has previous experience utilizing a database i.e. Salesforce
Proficiency using computers printers copy machines fax machines scanners and telephones
Strong command in using the internet and social media websites

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
Proficiency using computers printers copy machines fax machines scanners and telephones

Strong command in using the internet and social media websites

Physical Requirements:
Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a cell phone copy machine
and computer printer.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment:
August through September 30th
College Campuses
SSP offices
High School as requested
October through June 30th
High School 3 days per week
SSP office 1 day per week
College Campus 1 day per week (fall only)

Travel Requirements:
Able to travel to KIPP campuses local college/university campuses and other career/training campuses as
needed.

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience degree of education and level of expertise.

As a fulltime KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance  fertility and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime