College Coordinator

Position Summary:

Mastery Charter Schools seeks a full-time College Coordinator who can teach a Junior Seminar curriculum and support the Postsecondary Initiatives Team in meeting broader goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan, lead and teach Junior Seminar Curriculum

Plan, lead, and teach ACT Prep Courses

Build college and career exposure opportunities through partnerships to highlight education, vocational training, military, and employment pathways

Manage the 9th and 11th grade college initiatives program that includes assisting with all college related orientation materials and orientation classes especially those related to 9th and 11th grade students, providing the 9th and 11th grade team with College Continuum goals for the year, managing the transcript review process with all 9th and 11th grade students, one on ones with each 11th grade student to provide guidance in both college and career planning, and participating in Parent-Teacher Conferences

Coordinate all college admission testing including Aspire, ACT and Mock ACT

Manage the Summer Opportunities program and goals for all grades

Assist Campus-based Team with graduation planning, college fair planning and College Signing Day preparation

Participate in all College Initiative Team Professional Development

Qualifications:

Familiarity with aspects of college counseling and career exposure programs, including college planning, career development, as well as matriculation challenges and other barriers faced by low-income, first-generation college students;

Familiarity with the ACT exam

Exceptional organization skills - a detail-oriented approach to multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure;

Strong proficiency with database systems - start-up and ongoing support/maintenance

Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports as well as analyze data in order to make improvement recommendations

Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills both orally and in writing with ability to effectively connect with broad range of constituents including alumni, their families, secondary and post-secondary school staff/leaders

Comfort and demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate and engage various size groups;

Track-record of high achievement (premium placed on experience in urban communities and schools);

Personal drive and commitment to serve urban youth

Deep belief in one's own ability to significantly increase college going, persistence and graduation rates for Mastery alums

Ability to effectively work alone and with a high-performing, mission-driven staff;

Consistently evaluates progress, using data to drive changes in alumni support program;

Demonstrated resilience to persevere and turn challenges into opportunities while meeting aggressive goals despite limited resources

Ability to be a self-starter and creative problem solver while also being a quick learner who is willing to ask questions and seek feedback.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree required. Work with urban youth in educational settings in related college access and college retention fields. Experience teaching or facilitation desirable.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing.

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools http://www.masterycharter.org/" target="_blank is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students http://www.masterycharter.org/app/uploads/2017/12/MCS.Locations.and_.Map_.2017.pdf" target="_blank in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Primary Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Salary Range:
Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time