College & Career Seminar Lead Teacher - High (26-27 SY)
29 days ago
Albany
Job Description KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, and then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Position Overview Grade(s): 9-12 College and Career Access Knowledge and Skills • Advise and coach all students on postsecondary program planning (wishlist, letters of recommendations, financial aid, career exploration, summer enrichment opportunities, etc.) through classroom instruction and regular one-on-one advising sessions, focusing on strong and strategic postsecondary program match and plans, • Create access to college & career resources and opportunities to support underrepresented populations., • Lead family engagement workshops focused on college admissions, financial aid, career and post-secondary options., • Provide families with an introduction to the College Match and Career Exploration processes, including required one-on-ones each semester., • Conduct graduation eligibility audit with all students and support with Course Advising process to ensure students are on-track to meet graduation requirements, • Provide training to grade teachers and advisors on how to support students in the college application process, including writing a letter of recommendation, • Work effectively with KIPP Forward regional staff, including the KIPP Forward Regional Managing Director, Director of Post-Secondary Opportunities, Manager of Postsecondary Support & Strategic Partnerships, and Manager of Post-Secondary Support & Persistence., • Maintain a collaborative team with consistent communication flow to all key stakeholders and teammates., • Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors and seniors through 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., • Utilize various student management platforms to track, monitor progress, and submit student data, including, but not limited to, Overgrad, Google Suite, Excel, KIPP Foundation approved tools, etc., • Progress monitors 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), and FAFSA. career integration (including YouScience, major selection, internship opportunities), and decision phase (including financial fit, major/career fit, socio-emotional fit, etc.)., • Act as principal instructor for junior and senior Seminar classes., • Assist in developing curriculum and a scope and sequence for junior and senior seminar lesson plans and assessments., • Teach junior/senior seminar class, a college readiness course focusing on the career planning, college application and matriculation process., • Ensure that students are on-track and up to date for all deliverables associated with the junior or senior Seminar classes that will prepare them for application or matriculation., • Fostering a supportive and inclusive culture within the classroom., • Maintain an active gradebook that ensures that students are on-track to pass the class., • Oversee a comprehensive college/career transition program through the College Seminar class that addresses the academic, social, and emotional needs of our KIPP high school juniors/seniors., • Act as a role model for the students by adhering to all the schoolwide expectations outlined by school leadership (i.e. Principal & the Director of Operations)., • Provide students daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs., • 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., • Manage planning and execution of junior transition events. This includes but is not limited to the following:, • List Meetings, • Counseling on Personal Statements, • Junior Family Night, • FAFSA Events, • Manage planning and execution of senior transition events. This includes but is not limited to the following:, • Senior Family Night, • FAFSA Events, • Case Management for FAFSA, Applications, and anything related to post-secondary matriculation, • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required, • Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required, • Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred, • Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required., • Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours., • Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed., • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus., • The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear., • Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators., • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match, • Childcare benefits, • Unparalleled work/life integration, • Casual dress code, • Relocation stipend (conditions apply) Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire. All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/ This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany, NY.
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