Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.
Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community - they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services; 18% of our student body are English Language Learners.
Match's core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization - a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent - are vital to our goals and mission. See our full statement on diversity here .
Position: Director of College and Career Counseling
Location: Match High School, Boston, MA (Brighton Campus)
Start date: July, 2024
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Match High School has an opening for a Director of College and Career (C&C) Counseling, who leads the work of Match's College and Career Counseling Team. The role is based at our high school location on 1001 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA. The compensation for the position starts at $123,624 and can be higher if the candidate has prior, directly relevant experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes significant coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance. The hours for the position are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm. Participation in periodic evening events will also be necessary.
The Director of C&C Counseling will:
- Oversee and provide college application advising to seniors through individual 1-1 meetings, and weekly C&C counseling classes;
- Assist in coordinating on-time completion of financial aid application and family income documents;
- Support, help organize, and chaperone college trips, group visits to college, and career fairs;
- Support students in accessing summer programs, off-site programs, and competitive multi-year opportunity programs;
- Help lead and support the running of key college and career-related events and rituals, including but not exclusively: Senior Cloaking Day, Senior Signing Day, graduation, college representative visits, personal statement workshops, career day events, summer enrichment fairs
- Support the tracking of enrichment program applications, acceptances, and participation.
- Uphold expectations for all Instructional Leaders outlined in the Instructional Leader Overview
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The C&C Counseling Team supports students throughout their high school experience and plays a critical role in fulfilling Match's mission to support students in college and career success and beyond. The Director of C&C Counseling leads the team and supports each member of the team in doing their best work.
Additional responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the College & Career (C&C) team, including our alumni support team;
- Oversee the delivery of college and career readiness lessons to 9th-12th graders to prepare them for college visits and the college and career process, including content related to summer enrichment opportunities and resumes;
- Build and maintain strong relationships with college admissions representatives;
QUALIFICATIONS
Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.
We are looking for applicants who possess:
- A bachelor's or master's degree
- Five or more years prior experience in college/career counseling or a related field, preferably in an urban public school, with a strong track record of success supporting students
- Prior experience managing and leading teams
- A deep commitment to Match's mission and core values and a passion for social justice, equity and the belief that all students deserve the opportunity for a great education;
- Strong oral communication and writing skills;
- High attention to details and meeting deadlines, especially regarding application paperwork, files, records, systems, and data tracking;
- Excitement about the possibility of receiving feedback and using it to grow continually.
- A student-centered perspective and a desire to see all students succeed.
- Ability to inspire and motivate young people.
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ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION
Match Education ( ) is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School Foundation, Inc.
Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.
The Match Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
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