College Career Instructor - 24-25 KIPP Austin Collegiate

The College & Career Instructor is responsible for developing and teaching a college and career curriculum for high school juniors which will support students in exploring and preparing for their postsecondary plan that helps them achieve their career of highest aspiration. In addition to teaching juniors the College & Career Instructor is also responsible for building relationships and working with fellow teachers schools leadership team local partner organizations and college / universities to ensure our students engage in experiences that help them expand their knowledge connect them to resources and develop and strengthen the skills they need to successfully matriculate to and thrive in their postsecondary education and beyond. It is the ultimate goal of the KIPP Forward department through guidance exposure 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 resultsdriven and service minded leader with a passion for seeing others embrace their potential to live a fulfilling life.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:
Teach a Postsecondary and Career Readiness Course focusing on selfexploration goal setting test prep and college and career research and planning
Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors through rigorous and thoughtful lesson planning lesson execution and classroom management
Collect analyze and respond to student college and career data and classroom exit tickets to revise lesson content and priorities
Support students in registering for standardized tests and grounding them on the way
Foster a supportive and inclusive culture within the classroom
Participate on the grade level leadership team
Other duties as assigned by the School Leadership Team

Postsecondary and Career Counseling Access and Knowledge development
Advise and coach all students including students with unique circumstances in a classroom setting
Create access to postsecondary resources and exposure opportunities available to support underrepresented population
Write recommendations for students applying to scholarships summer enrichment programs and eventually college
Schedule oneonone meetings to learn about the families goals needs and aspirations and introduce the Postsecondary Match and Career Exploration processes
Provide family engagement workshops related to postsecondary access and match
Support college and career programming including college visits (overnight or day) career site visits and speakers college and career fairs financial aid workshops postsecondary and career readiness workshops to educate students and parents

Collaborate with the KIPP Forward Team and other stakeholders to track and report data for support Postsecondary Access
Maintain consistent communication on students data progress with key stakeholders including: KIPP Foundation KIPP Forward team School and regional leadership along with students and families
Collaborate with High School Leadership team to provide rigorous test prep and progress monitor ACT/SAT growth throughout junior year
Utilize various student management platforms to track progress monitor and submit student data
Progress monitor all KIPP Forward postsecondary access goals including but not limited to YouScience Career assessment FAFSA4Caster balanced wishlists summer enrichment applications college application essays Letters of Recommendation collection and student and family oneon ones
Attend and actively participate in all staff meetings including weekly meetings with the Director of KIPP Postsecondary Match to discuss progress prepare lessons submit reports etc.
Develop positive appropriate relationships with fellow KIPP Texas DFW staff members and teachers viewing each other as teammates and professional colleagues
Responsibilities associated with this position may shift expand and grow based on the regional needs of the organization

Qualifications :

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear institution

Preferred Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear institution
At least 2 years prior experience teaching high school students (especially firstgeneration)
Experience working with high school students (especially firstgeneration) and their families in the college counseling field strongly preferred

Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
Professional development course on college and career readiness and success is essential

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Resilience strong work ethic and outcomes orienteddemonstrated ability to balance competing priorities under stress and follow through despite sometimes tight or back to back deadlines
Previous experience in using data to drive decision making strongly
Comfort with working in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment
Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to work with a widerange of people including teachers parents students alumni corporate partners vendors and admissions personnel
Ability to project plan organize and prioritize with a collaborative spirit
Fast learner with the ability to inquire and be open to feedback
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:
Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a cell phone copy machine and computer printer.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 20 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment:
Able to meet school schedule (i.e. 7:30am4/5pm depending on Professional Development days)
Able to work evenings holidays and weekends as necessary

Travel Requirements:
Able to travel to other KIPP campuses for Professional Development and chaperon students to college/university campuses and career site visits
Able to travel for home visits with alumni and families as necessary

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience degree of education and level of expertise.

As a fulltime KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance  fertility and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime