College and Career Instructor

Job Description

The Opportunity

KIPP Texas - San Antonio seeks an experienced college access leader to join a KIPP Forward counseling team as an Instructor at KIPP Somos Collegiate. The Instructor, College and Career are responsible for building relationships with the school leadership team, KIPP TX - San Antonio leadership team, local partner organizations, and colleges/ universities that will lead to student resources. Through guidance and education, the KIPP Forward college counseling department's ultimate goal is to ensure that all graduates succeed academically, professionally, and personally.

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 Responsibilities

College 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 PD

Team Player

Work effectively with KIPP Forward regional and state staff, including the State Managing Director, Senior Director of Postsecondary Access for the State, Regional Director, and Director of College and Career Counseling.

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 relationships with KIPP Texas-Houston external partners

Participate in and effectively prepare for weekly one-on-one check-ins with your Director of College and Career Counseling

Data 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 Overgrad, Google suite, Excel, KIPP Foundation approved tools, etc.

Progress monitor all KIPP Forward post-secondary access goals including (but not limited to) completion of: student and family one-on-ones, applications (including wish list finalization, essay completion, transcript submission, ED campaign), FAFSA/TASFA, career integration (including YouScience, major selection, internship opportunities), and decision phase (including financial fit, major/career fit, socio-emotional fit, etc.).

Classroom Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors through rigorous and thoughtful lesson planning, application management, 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.