Junior Seminar Instructor
Company: KIPP Texas
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionKIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59
public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly
34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San
Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to
create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students
with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose
-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and
build a more just world.Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating
as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity,
inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in
the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a
diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals
with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our
Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with
purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.KIPP Texas is part of
the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter
schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP
students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent,
comparable to the national average for all students and
approximately three times higher than the average of students from
low-income communities.You can see all our job opportunities at
https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/ .Job DescriptionThe
OpportunityKIPP Texas - Houston is seeking an experienced college
access leader to join a KIPP Forward counseling team on one of our
6 KIPP High School campuses as a Junior Seminar Counselor. The
Junior Seminar Counselor is responsible for building relationships
with the school leadership team, KIPP TX - Houston leadership team,
local partner organizations and college/ universities that will
lead to resources for students. It is the ultimate goal of the KIPP
Forward college counseling department, through guidance and
education, to ensure that all graduates have the ability to
maintain success in their academic, professional, and personal
lives. This role is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated,
collaborative, results-driven and service minded leader with a
passion for fighting to close the achievement gap in Texas. Key
ResponsibilitiesCollege and Career Access Knowledge and Skills
- KIPP Forward College Counseling is driven by data and
relationships with KIPPsters and their families
- Advise and coach all students, including students with unique
circumstances through the financial aid process
- Create access to college resources and opportunities available
to support underrepresented populations
- Knowledge of SAT/ACT registration processes and the impact on
college access.
- Provide family engagement workshops related to college
match
- Provide families with an introduction to the College Match and
Career Exploration processes, including required one-on-ones each
semester.
- Complete Texas OnCourse during their first year.
- Attend all KIPP Forward regional/state/foundation PDTeam Player
- Work effectively with KTC regional staff including Managing
Director, Director of College Match, Director of Persistence and
Career Integration Specialist.
- Maintain a collaborative team with consistent communication
flow to all key stakeholders and teammates
- Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors through lesson planning
, lesson execution and classroom management
- Maintain effective relationship with KIPP Texas-Houston
external partners including (but not limited to) One Goal Houston,
Wells Fargo, EMERGE, and KIPP Foundation
- Participate in and effectively prepare for weekly one-on-one
check-ins with your Director of College CounselingData Management
- Maintain constant and consistent communication on the data
progress of students with key stakeholders including: KIPP
Foundation, College personnel, CBO's, School and regional
leadership, along with students and families
- Utilize various student management platforms to track, progress
monitor and submit student data, including, but not limited to
Naviance, Google suite, Excel, KIPP Foundation approved tools,
etc.
- Progress monitor all KIPP Through College post-secondary access
goals including (but not limited to) completion of: You Science
assessment, FAFSA4Caster, balanced wishlists, Summer of
Learning/Fly-In applications, Apply Texas Essay (A or B), Letters
of Recommendation collection, and student and family
one-on-ones.Classroom Responsibilities
- Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors through rigorous and
thoughtful lesson planning, lesson execution and classroom
management
- Participate on the grade level leadership team
- Other duties as assigned by the School Leader
- Support college counseling department special programming
including college visits (overnight or day), financial aid nights,
college fairs, college knowledge 101 workshops, and wish list
approval nights.
- Fostering a supportive and inclusive culture within the
classroom.
- Meeting all deadlines as required by the high school, KIPP
Forward regional team, and KIPP Foundation.Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional work experience in college access or
admissions advising preferred
- Bachelor's degree required. Masters degree preferred.
- Previous experience in using data to drive decision making
strongly preferred
- Experience in public education or non-profit a strong plus
- Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing
organization a strong plus
- Must be able to adopt new technology quickly and be very
proficient with Microsoft and other productivity tools (BlueJeans,
Slack, Google Drive)Additional InformationCompensation and
Benefits:In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP
Texas' competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an
$0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP
provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings
Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as
Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance,
Life, etc.
Keywords: KIPP Texas, Houston , Junior Seminar Instructor, Education / Teaching , Houston, Texas
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