Manager of College Placement - Jacksonville

Title: Manager of College Placement
Reports to: Director, KIPP Through College
Area/Subject: Alumni Support/KIPP Through College
Type: Full-Time; Salaried; Year-Round
Start Date: Immediate
Office: Shared Services Team Offices

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Position Overview
KIPP Jacksonville Schools seeks a Manager of College Placement. The Manager of College Placement is responsible for ensuring KIPP Jacksonville alumni receive the necessary support to gain admission into colleges or universities and thrive while attending. The Manager of College Placement is part of the three-person KIPP Through College team in the region and reports to the Director of KIPP Through College.

Specific Responsibilities

Educate students and families about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing

Counsel each family on post-secondary options and help them develop a list of at least nine colleges, including three likely, three target, and three reach schools, that best meet the interests and needs of alumni

Plan and hold college readiness meetings, panel discussions and college fairs (including admissions officers from colleges, etc.) to educate parents and 11th and 12th grade alumni about the process of gaining admission to colleges, affording colleges, succeeding in college, etc.

Collaborate on the planning and execution of events like family workshops, financial aid seminars, college fairs, and College Signing Day

Assist families with completion of FAFSA

Advise 9th grade cohort on strategies for strong matriculation for high school

Review academic progress of juniors and seniors via progress reports, report cards, and test scores

Maintain regular contact with caseload of alumni by visiting them at their respective high schools, and meeting with appropriate administrators bi-monthly

Update student files in the Salesforce database with progress reports, report cards, academic progress plans, parental involvement, intervention meetings, college wish list, updated college and scholarship application progress, financial aid awards, etc.

Create leadership, mentoring, and tutoring opportunities for KIPP Jacksonville 11th and 12th grade alumni with current KIPPsters

Maintain communication with KIPP-wide KTC community via emails, KIPP Main Office, conferences and one on one meetings

Teach and hold students accountable for the school’s culture and standards for behavior

Develop positive, appropriate relationships with current students, alumni, families, and colleagues

Other duties as assigned

Requirements of the position include:

Bachelor's Degree

Two to five years of relevant work experience in urban education (teaching, counseling, admissions, leadership, etc.)

KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values - high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody themHigh expectations - demonstrate a commitment to working with students from Jacksonville's North and Westside communitieGrowth Mindset: we believe that every member of our KIPP community can learn more, become smarter, or be more effective if they work hard and persevere. Lead teachers have the desire and humility to receive and implement feedback to improve their practice. Commitment to Team: we are in this work together. Lead teachers believe that greater success comes from working together as a team. For our students to reach their potential, our team must take great care of our students and each other.

Flexibility to work weekday evenings and/or on weekends occasionally, as needed

Highly Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of experience with college admissions or college counseling

Experience supporting students/families in completion of FAFSA

Experience teaching or working in an urban public high school or non-profit charter school setting

Compensation & Benefits
Our compensation is very competitive and is commensurate with experience.

Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)

Free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance

403(b) retirement program with a company match

To support professional practice and growth, individuals receive coaching and professional development

To Apply

Internal candidate : if you are currently a member of the KIPP Jacksonville team and family, please (1) inform your direct manager that you are applying to the position and (2) complete the full application online

External candidate : if you do not currently work for KIPP Jacksonville Schools, please visit https://kippcareers.secure.force.com/jobboard?site=Jacksonville and complete an online application. Only applications received through the officla KIPP portal are accepted at this time

The complete application link for this specific job to copy and paste into your browser is: https://kippcareers.secure.force.com/JobDetail?id=a0X0W00000AzPNM

Questions? 
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville Schools, please email Lauren at lchauncey@kippjax.org. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.


KIPP Jacksonville Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.