College and Career Coach (Analyst)

Grade: 9th and 10th

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

In 2015, the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Springfield Public Schools partnered to form the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP). SEZP is committed to ensuring that the middle and high schools in "The Zone" are engaging environments where teachers receive the supports they need to grow professionally, and students have the opportunity to acquire the academic and personal skills to succeed in the college or career of their choice.

Each SEZP school has the autonomy to craft and implement its own, unique vision for success and receives support from an ecosystem of national-caliber partners. Furthermore, Teacher Leadership Teams at each school ensure that teacher voice is heard and that there is strong communication between school administration and staff.

Working in SEZP

SEZP is seeking staff who are excited to work in a collaborative, engaging, diverse, and high energy environment. We are seeking team players committed to the SEZP mission, high expectations, and their own professional growth.

Responsibilities + Essential Duties

The College and Career Coach coordinates the college readiness program and supports work of the school counselors by meeting with students and parents individually and in groups to assist with career planning and the college entry process including scholarships and the financial aid process.

The College and Career Coach Will:

• Construct, implement, and analyze data necessary to assist students in developing a postsecondary planning.
• Manage, organize, and fulfill transcript requests
• Data entry for college and career readiness (CCR), student data, and enrollment information
• Plan, facilitate, and implement CCR workshops, trainings and seminars for scholars and families
• Collaborate with School Counselors to schedule, plan, and coordinate college assessments.
• Conduct large group CCR sessions on all topics grades 9 - 12.
• Support and participate in 8th grade recruitment.
• Serve as a contributing member of various school-wide and district level CCR committees.
• Deliver classroom presentations to all grade levels on college readiness
• Manage all Naviance scholar facing activities and functions as well as reporting and data collection.
• Manage and schedule all aspects of college rep visits.
• Organize, plan, and host college campus tours and visits.
• Collaborate with School Counselors to build, establish, and sustain a college going culture.
• Manage the internship process
• Collaborate with district staff on FAFSA completion, scholarship completion, and college affordability planning
• Assist with NCAA registration and related needs.
• Plan and implement an assembly for our uncommitted seniors in April to assist them in finding appropriate post-secondary direction and/or coordinate students for off-site uncommitted programs.
• Serve as a member of the College Signing Day committee, the Graduation planning team, and other related CCR committees.
• Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or administration.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or a related field, Master's preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, planning, and human relations skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, adults and other professional staff
• Demonstrated office management skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer skills including Naviance, college and career tools and resources, and scholarship searches

Salary & Benefits

Salary range is $55,000-60,000, commensurate with experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits in line with regular SPS employees.

Work Schedule:

This is a 12-month position with the approximate following weekly schedule: Monday-Friday 7:10am-3:30pm. Additional hours for events outside school hours will be required.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Springfield Public Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Senior Administrator of Human Resources, Kathleen O'Sullivan, Springfield Public Schools, 1550 Main St. Springfield MA, 011103, 413-787-7100, ext. 55428, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to Kathleen O'Sullivan or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone 800-421-3481.