KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 270 schools, nearly 10,000 educators, and more than 160,000 students and alumni.   

• Mission: 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.  

• Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.  

• KIPP in Oklahoma:   KIPP currently operates as two KIPP regions in Oklahoma.  KIPP OKC was founded in 2002 and serves students grades 4-8 in a middle school.  KIPP Tulsa was founded in 2005 and now serves grades 5-12 in a middle and high school.  Nationally, other same-state KIPP mergers/integrations are occurring to better leverage outcomes, scale, and sustainability.  In early 2021, the KIPP Tulsa and OKC boards approved the hire of shared Executive Director Darius Kirk and the launch of a due diligence and planning process currently underway with support from consultants and KIPP Foundation to determine whether the two regions should combine to become KIPP Oklahoma.  A decision is expected in late Fall or early Winter.  If confirmed, additional planning and preparation would occur over the remainder of 2021-2021 for the merger to be effective on July 1, 2022 for the 2022-2023 year. 

The Five Pillars of KIPP

1.      High Expectations. KIPP schools have clearly defined and measurable high expectations for academic achievement and conduct that make no excuses based on the students' backgrounds. Students, parents, teachers, and staff create and reinforce a culture of achievement and support through a range of formal and informal rewards and consequences for academic performance and behavior.

2.      Choice & Commitment. Students, their parents, and the faculty of each KIPP school choose to participate in the program. No one is assigned or forced to attend a KIPP school. Everyone must make and uphold a commitment to the school and to each other to put in the time and effort required to achieve success.

3.      More Time. KIPP schools know that there are no shortcuts when it comes to success in academics and life. With an extended school day, week, and year, students have more time in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills that will prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as more opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences.

4.      Power to Lead. The principals of KIPP schools are effective academic and organizational leaders who understand that great schools require great school leaders. They have control over their school budget and personnel. They are free to swiftly move dollars or make staffing changes, allowing them maximum effectiveness in helping students learn.

5.      Focus on Results. KIPP schools relentlessly focus on high student performance on standardized tests and other objective measures. Just as there are no shortcuts, there are no excuses. Students are expected to achieve a level of academic performance that will enable them to succeed at the nation's best high schools and colleges.  Teachers will be provided consistent and constant professional development

The Re-Engagement Specialist is a part-time, two years (Dec ‘21-Dec ‘23), grant-funded role that will focus on re-engaging with all Class of 2018 and 2019 alumni who are unenrolled in college or CTE program as of December 2021. This person will engage with them on their life plans and how we can support them in finding their next step if they are not where they would like to be. The Re-Engagement Specialist will support them in the college re-enrollment process if college is their choice of next step or discuss workforce options and that enrollment process if CTE is their next step. This person will also connect them to any other resources they most need from our program, including mental health supports, career readiness supports, and financial supports. Beginning in the spring of 2022, this person will add in the unenrolled alumni of the Class of 2020 as they transition from support with their assigned college success advisor.

General duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

·         Outreach to unenrolled students from pre-selected classes of alumni; utilize coaching skills to build connection and assess their life plan to determine possible next steps and goals for each

·         Advise alumni on next steps after assessing their interests and life plan; if that next step is college, advise them on admissions and financial aid processes;

·         Work directly with the Workforce Manager and Project Manager to determine next steps in advisement for alumni who express interest in CTE programs

·         Update the Re-Enrollment Tracker weekly to showcase outreach efforts, intended goals, progress towards goals and actual outcomes

·         Enter detailed database notes for all successful contacts

·         Update alumni contact information, namely phone numbers and email address

·         Attend Foundation training sessions relevant to advising these unenrolled students and supports, including the KIPP Forward National Microgrant Fund and Inside Track trainings

·         Meet on a bi-weekly basis with the Project Manager to provide student updates and needed follow ups regarding college, work force, financial aid, mental health or career support;

·         Meet on a monthly basis with KIPP Forward Senior Leadership;

·         Recommend appropriate students to apply for a KIPP: Forward Microgrant Fund;

·         Consult with Project Manager on a regular basis to discuss challenging situations;

Qualifications:

·         Demonstrated experience working with young adults at the post-secondary level from diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds; preference for a KIPP community member that has strong relationships with the Classes of 2013 through 2020 to support re-engagement efforts.

·         Three or more years of experience in post-secondary counseling, particularly with skill in coaching toward best-fit programs and guiding toward college, FAFSA and CTE application completion.

·         Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure follow up and follow through with alumni on each next step toward their goals

·         Outstanding motivational coaching skills

·         Experience with progress monitoring toward goals through tracking and analyzing data

·         Demonstrated ability to collaborate, share progress with and receive feedback from team Managers and Directors

·         Flexibility, strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate joining a new initiative

·         Willingness to check email/texts after hours for urgent requests, to successfully meet pressing deadlines/deliverables, or for emergency situations

·         Ability to quickly learn key technology and systems related to the role (eg. Common App, FAFSA portal, Excel/Google Sheets, Outlook)

·         Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution, Master’s degree preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time, exempt role.

• Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous benefits package. 

• KIPP Oklahoma does not and shall not discriminate on the race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, source of income, or status as a veteran in any of its activities or operations.

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.