KIPP
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS JACKSONVILLE
KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepares 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.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2021-22 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000 students, kindergarten through ninth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: 5th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 6th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• New KIPP High School (coming 2021-22): 9th grade

To support these schools, we will employ approximately 200 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

More about the KIPP Forward team
The KIPP Forward Program is responsible for implementing robust programming and support services for KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools students and alumni, in each phase of their high school and post-secondary experience.  Through KIPP Forward we are committed to prepare our students with the skills and confidence needed for postsecondary education (degrees, credntialing programs, military, and other pathways), career building, networking, civic engagement, advocacy, and more so that they may attain financial freedom, lead fulfilling lives, and build a more just world.  Ultimately, we envision that these self-sustaining KIPPsters will transform communities and create systemic change thereby increasing equity of access, opportunities, and resources.  

The Manager of Postsecondary Outcomes for the KIPP Forward Program (formerly called the KIPP Through College program) will be responsible for ensuring that our postsecondary advising model provides guidance, support, and exposure for our students and their families as they identify and plan for the best pos-tsecondary pathway. Reporting to the Director of KIPP Forward, the Manager of Postsecondary Outcomes is an essential member of the KIPP Forward team who will work directly with students, alumni, families, and stakeholders (internally and externally). They are responsible for supporting the postsecondary persistence of KIPP Jacksonville alumni through both individual and group advising as well as programming that helps drive 2-year, 4-year, CTE, Military, and direct employment persistence factors for alumni. This position will promote KIPP Forward’s mission of supporting students to and through all postsecondary pathways while developing students’ knowledge, skills, and character. They will use a holistic and critically conscious approach to aid alumni in identifying and developing their individual strengths, interests, and opportunities.

Success for this role is measured by having monthly contact with a caseload of students, conducting fall/spring benchmarks, collection of official transcript data per semester, assisting students with completion/renewal of the FAFSA, and on-campus persistence visits with alumni. 

This role is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which supports four schools currently and is actively planning for growth in future school years. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season. Some travel and meetings during/after normal business hours would be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strong Transition

• Maintain regular outreach with KIPP Jacksonville alumni that have graduated from high school.
• Invest in early relationship building with the Senior class during the Strong Transition process to promote early engagement with future alumni.
• Implement effective programming and activities to support high school graduates transition to their selected postsecondary pathway.
• Support KIPP Forward marketing and social media efforts, the planning of Promotion Ceremony, and the planning of Pennant Ceremony/Signing Day.
• Complete Pre-College Benchmarks for alumni planning to attend 2-year and 4-year college programs.
• Encourage alumni to sign FERPA waivers that allow us access and rights to speak with and review the student's education records maintained by the school.
• Confirm alumni postsecondary education enrollment (2-year, 4-year, CTE, Military, Apprenticeships). 

Persistence Advising

• Conduct fall and spring benchmark completion for alumni attending 2-year and 4- year college programs.
• Collect fall and spring transcript information from alumni attending 2-year and 4-year college programs.
• Assist individual students/parents with the FAFSA renewal process while in college.
• Travel to meet with alumni on their respective campuses each month.
• Facilitate individual student/parent meetings to review/assist in the transfer application process, when applicable.
• Co-facilitate the implementation of the Career Knowledge and Career Success Curriculum with high school alumni.
• Consistently collect and input all key and necessary student information into Salesforce alumni database.
• Support the development and execution of workshop content and facilitation for current students and alumni.
• Connect students to necessary tools and resources to push postsecondary persistence
• Advise families when necessary to aid in the persistence of alumni.
• Conduct an annual survey on Alumni Outcomes.

Career Advising
Note: this role operates outside of KIPP Bold City High School. 

• Develop and maintain knowledge of CTE opportunities available to our alumni in Jacksonville and surrounding areas.
• Assist the Director of KIPP Forward, KIPP Bold City High School Administrative team, and Shared Services team members to develop programs of study, graduation plans, certification plans, 21st Century Skills attainment to foster high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand career opportunities for students.
• In partnership/collaboration with the KIPP Forward and KIPP Jacksonville high school team, support and assist high school students with their needs in career awareness, exploration, assessment, and exposure through different campus-wide career related opportunities.
• Create and/or identify mentoring and networking events to connect students with professionals in different career fields that match their aspirations and future goals.
• Guide students and alumni through a decision-making process that is aligned with their personality, interest, skills, values and strengths.
• Support college and career partnership efforts to create career development opportunities for students and alumni.
• Assist alumni in acquiring job search skills, such as resume writing, interviewing, and networking.
• Connect alumni to career counseling and advising programming offered by the KIPP Alumni Network.
• Provide academic and career counseling services with professionalism and knowledge of current job market trends.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with youth from diverse populations, underserved urban communities, and/or first-generation college students in educational and/or non-profit youth development programs
• A commitment to equity and raising the bar to how we measure success from solely college graduation to supporting multiple postsecondary paths to success
• Has outstanding project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• A driven self-starter with a demonstrated track record of strong analytical skills as well as interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with attention to detail, accountability, and reliability
• Desire to have knowledge and continuously learn about the landscape of higher education, college access and success for low income, first-generation and/or minority students
• Ability to connect with people from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds
• Flexibility to multi-task within a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment while driving toward clarity and strength-based solutions
• A proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
• Adept at tracking and managing data to drive critical decisions that aide in effectively managing time and caseload
• Active Driver’s Licence and clean driving record
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite

HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Three (3) to five (5)  years of relevant experience as outlined in the requirements section
• Experience in a college advising setting
• Knowledgeable or proficient at utilizing Salesforce 

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings. 

• 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.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please email Lauren at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

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