Kipp
KIPP High School College Counselor - San Lorenzo (24-25)
Kipp, San Lorenzo, California, United States, 94580
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About KIPP Public Schools Northern California
We are a thriving nonprofit network of free public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Our student community consists of over 6,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are English language learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students' diversity.
Job Description
Position Overview
The College and Career Counselor is a role that supports the KIPP Forward Match Team at KIPP King Collegiate High School. This role is designed to support students and caregivers in students' progress towards designing and taking action towards the post-secondary pathway of their choice.
The College and Career Counselor will report to the KIPP King Collegiate Senior Manager of College and Career Counseling, and collaborate with the KIPP King Collegiate Seminar Teachers to support Match Team initiatives.
Role OverviewAt KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe that College and Career Counselors are instrumental in providing needed guidance counseling support for students and families. The College and Career Counselor role could gradually build capacity to lead at a KIPP School as a Senior Manager of College and Career CounselorThe College and Career Counselor's job is to support students and families with quality counseling and programming aimed at ensuring that all of our students feel seen and supported in post-secondary pathways towards careers of their choices.College Counselor Knowledge and Skills
Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school's unique communityAchievement Orientation and Performance Management: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she managesAchievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomesCultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectivesInstructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide dataRelationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholdersProficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)Data Management
Builds/manages spreadsheets and manipulate data to determine progressAnalyzes data and make program improvement to drive resultsMonitors student progress towards application and matriculation steps completionRole Responsibilities
Counsel students through the development and execution of strong post-secondary pathway planning:
Develops and executes support programming for the College Knowledge and Career Success CurriculumLeads effective Family Meetings with students and their caregivers to provide individual supportCollaborates in College and Career Success Night planning and launch to provide vital information for students and caregiversMeets with students for regular one-on-ones to monitor progress towards wishlist creation, application steps, and matriculation stepsCollaborates with Seminar Teachers to ensure alignment with CKCS curriculum pacing and materialsCollaborates with Education Specialist and Paraeducator to support student exploration and choiceParticipates in IEP meetings and works with the team to ensure effective and efficient meetings that meet the needs of students and familiesSupports Schoolwide MTSS and the Coordination of Services Team (COST)
COST team member driving the implementation and monitoring of tiered interventions & supportAnalyzes student data and progress monitor students outcomes at all tiers and make recommendations on research based interventions and supportsHolds staff accountable for implementing tier interventionsCommunicate with team members and leadershipCollege and Career Counselor, drives academic results:
Supports Seminar Teachers' lesson plans for students based on their individual needs, in individualized and small group counseling sessionsSupports teachers with classroom procedures and routines to maximize learningContinuously reflects on teaching practices, management systems and assessment tools to increase student achievementCollaborates with Seminar Teachers and DCC to effectively plan for and create systems that support student's choices, eligibility, and accommodationsPerform other duties as required and assigned
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support the KIPP Public Schools Northern California mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behaviorAdhere to KIPP's health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies' recommendationsAll KIPP Teachers must...
Model KIPP valuesBe committed to being an anti-racist educatorBelieve all students can achieve at the highest academic levelsPossess strong content area knowledge and skills building relationships with students, families, and communitiesTeach in our extended day and year schedule (clickhere to learn more about a day in the life of a KIPP student)Contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionalsCommunicate well with students, families, and colleaguesHave 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 institutionHold a valid California Preliminary Credential (in any subject), a Pupil Personnel Services Credential, OR an equivalent out-of-state credential or license (please clickhere to learn more).Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an educator teaching Black and Brown students for one or more years2+ years of College Match/College Admissions Experience (preferably in CA)Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese or Mandarin speaking proficiencyProject management experience
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About KIPP Public Schools Northern California
We are a thriving nonprofit network of free public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Our student community consists of over 6,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are English language learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students' diversity.
Job Description
Position Overview
The College and Career Counselor is a role that supports the KIPP Forward Match Team at KIPP King Collegiate High School. This role is designed to support students and caregivers in students' progress towards designing and taking action towards the post-secondary pathway of their choice.
The College and Career Counselor will report to the KIPP King Collegiate Senior Manager of College and Career Counseling, and collaborate with the KIPP King Collegiate Seminar Teachers to support Match Team initiatives.
Role OverviewAt KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe that College and Career Counselors are instrumental in providing needed guidance counseling support for students and families. The College and Career Counselor role could gradually build capacity to lead at a KIPP School as a Senior Manager of College and Career CounselorThe College and Career Counselor's job is to support students and families with quality counseling and programming aimed at ensuring that all of our students feel seen and supported in post-secondary pathways towards careers of their choices.College Counselor Knowledge and Skills
Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school's unique communityAchievement Orientation and Performance Management: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she managesAchievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomesCultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectivesInstructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide dataRelationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholdersProficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)Data Management
Builds/manages spreadsheets and manipulate data to determine progressAnalyzes data and make program improvement to drive resultsMonitors student progress towards application and matriculation steps completionRole Responsibilities
Counsel students through the development and execution of strong post-secondary pathway planning:
Develops and executes support programming for the College Knowledge and Career Success CurriculumLeads effective Family Meetings with students and their caregivers to provide individual supportCollaborates in College and Career Success Night planning and launch to provide vital information for students and caregiversMeets with students for regular one-on-ones to monitor progress towards wishlist creation, application steps, and matriculation stepsCollaborates with Seminar Teachers to ensure alignment with CKCS curriculum pacing and materialsCollaborates with Education Specialist and Paraeducator to support student exploration and choiceParticipates in IEP meetings and works with the team to ensure effective and efficient meetings that meet the needs of students and familiesSupports Schoolwide MTSS and the Coordination of Services Team (COST)
COST team member driving the implementation and monitoring of tiered interventions & supportAnalyzes student data and progress monitor students outcomes at all tiers and make recommendations on research based interventions and supportsHolds staff accountable for implementing tier interventionsCommunicate with team members and leadershipCollege and Career Counselor, drives academic results:
Supports Seminar Teachers' lesson plans for students based on their individual needs, in individualized and small group counseling sessionsSupports teachers with classroom procedures and routines to maximize learningContinuously reflects on teaching practices, management systems and assessment tools to increase student achievementCollaborates with Seminar Teachers and DCC to effectively plan for and create systems that support student's choices, eligibility, and accommodationsPerform other duties as required and assigned
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support the KIPP Public Schools Northern California mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behaviorAdhere to KIPP's health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies' recommendationsAll KIPP Teachers must...
Model KIPP valuesBe committed to being an anti-racist educatorBelieve all students can achieve at the highest academic levelsPossess strong content area knowledge and skills building relationships with students, families, and communitiesTeach in our extended day and year schedule (clickhere to learn more about a day in the life of a KIPP student)Contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionalsCommunicate well with students, families, and colleaguesHave 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 institutionHold a valid California Preliminary Credential (in any subject), a Pupil Personnel Services Credential, OR an equivalent out-of-state credential or license (please clickhere to learn more).Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as an educator teaching Black and Brown students for one or more years2+ years of College Match/College Admissions Experience (preferably in CA)Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese or Mandarin speaking proficiencyProject management experience
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.