Director of College & Career Counseling (25-26)
Director of College & Career Counseling (25-26)
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Job Description
The Director of College & Career Counseling is responsible for developing and managing a college and career counseling program and team that will ensure that every student deepens their knowledge about themselves and their top careers of highest aspiration and builds and executes a strong plan that will allow them to make the best postsecondary choice. The Director of College & Career Counseling is responsible for building relationships with the school leadership team national organizations and college/ universities that will lead to resources for students. It is the ultimate goal of the college & career counseling department through guidance and education to ensure that all graduates have the ability to maintain success in their academic professional and personal lives. Finally the Director of College Counseling is charged with keeping the college & career counseling program woven into all aspects of KIPP high school campus to ensure that the program does not work in isolation from the schools mission.
This role is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated collaborative results-driven and service minded leader with a passion for supporting students in building and succeeding in their postsecondary plan for their career of highest aspiration. We are looking for a leader who can see the bigger picture coach and develop our counselors and manage the day to day operations.
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
Manage Develop and Lead the College & Career Department at a KIPP HS
Coach and support the College & Career Instructors through curriculum assessment classroom observation as well as goal setting and progress monitoring
Support and facilitate college and career personal development for teachers and staff
Track student college and career data monitor progress and execute on strategic upgrades
Lead college and career programming and exposure
Develop effective processes to support College & Career Instructors in regards to students finalizing and executing on strong post-secondary plans including but not limited to postsecondary and financial aid applications and registering for standardized tests in a classroom setting
Develop an inclusive solution-focused and growth-mindset team culture
Collaborate with the KIPP Forward team and other stakeholders to track and report data for support Postsecondary Access
Maintain consistent Progress of Students communication with key stakeholders including: KIPP Foundation KIPP Forward team School and regional leadership along with students and families
Establish relationships and collaborate with external stakeholders (postsecondary institutions career partners scholarship organizations etc.) to support students success
Progress monitor all KIPP Forward postsecondary prep application and matriculation goals
Manage and maintain consistent communication flow to key stakeholders teammates and families (including recurring meetings with SPED team Registrar/Dean of Academic Progress Testing Coordinator etc.) to support students progress towards HS graduation and transition to their postsecondary plan
Responsibilities associated with this position may shift expand and grow based on the regional needs of the organization
Qualifications :
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year institution
Preferred Education and Experience:
Masters degree preferred.
Experience working with high school students and their families in the college counseling field strongly preferred
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Experience in leading high-performance and diverse teams
Resilience strong work ethic and outcomes orienteddemonstrated ability to balance competing priorities under stress and follow through despite sometimes tight or back to back deadlines
Previous experience in using data to drive decision making strongly
Comfort with working in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to work with a wide-range of people including teachers parents students alumni corporate partners vendors and admissions personnel
Ability to project plan organize and prioritize with a collaborative spirit
Fast learner with the ability to inquire and be open to feedback
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
Professional development course on college and career readiness and success is essential
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:
Able to meet school schedule (i.e. 7:30am-4/5pm - depending on Professional Development days)
Able to work evenings holidays and weekends as necessary
Travel Requirements:
Able to travel to other KIPP campuses for Professional Development and chaperon students to college/university campuses and career site visits
Able to travel for home visits with alumni and families as necessary
Additional Information :
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience degree of education and level of expertise.
As a full-time 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 :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
