College & Career Seminar Teacher - High School - San Lorenzo
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
- San Lorenzo, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Advise and oversee students on the postsecondary program admissions process (wishlist, applications, letters of recommendations, transcript submission, financial aid, etc.) through classroom instruction and regular one-on-one advising sessions, focusing on strong and strategic postsecondary program match and plans
- Meet with students and their family two times a year to support post secondary program planning and matriculation
- Create access to college & career resources and opportunities available to support underrepresented populations
- Knowledge of SAT/ACT registration processes and the impact on college access.
- 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.
- Responsible for supporting KIPP Freshmen through rigorous and thoughtful lesson planning, lesson execution and classroom management
- Plan, organize and implement an appropriate college knowledge and career success program in a high school learning environment, both in an in-person classroom setting and virtually, that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic and socio-emotional potential.
- 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.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive culture within the classroom.
- Meet all deadlines as required by the high school, KIPP Forward regional team, and KIPP Foundation.
- Participate in weekly College Counseling department meetings
- Support the successful implementation of regional initiatives at the school (college, career & beyond, college partnerships and financial literacy)
- Work effectively with KIPP Forward regional staff including Director, Associate Director of College Match, Associate Director of College Success, and Associate Director of Career Success
- Maintain a collaborative team with consistent communication flow to all key stakeholders and teammates
- Maintain effective relationship with KIPP NorCal external partners including (but not limited to) Accenture, Nepris, and KIPP Foundation
- Participate in and effectively prepare for weekly one-on-one check-ins with your Senior Manager of College and Career Counseling
- Actively collaborate with other counselors at KIPP NorCal
- Attend IEP-Exit meetings for all seniors, providing insight into student's transition plan and post-secondary goals
- Support the planning and execution of the school's graduation ceremony
- Attend all school site staff/grade level meetings and professional development workshops
- Participate in school-wide supervision as a member of the staff and facilitate a daily student advisory class
- Model KIPP values
- Be committed to being an anti-racist educator
- Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
- Possess strong content area knowledge and skills building relationships with students, families, and communities
- Teach in our extended day and year schedule (click
- Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues
- Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
- Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning (i.e. Zoom, Nearpod)
- Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Hold a valid California Preliminary Credential (in any subject), a Pupil Personnel Services Credential, OR an equivalent out-of-state credential or license (please click
- Experience as an educator teaching Black and Brown students for one or more years
- 2+ years of College Match/College Admissions Experience (preferably in CA)
- Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese or Mandarin speaking proficiency
- Project management experience