KIPP Texas Public Schools

Education Management

CollegeTransitionAdvisor

$55–75k ~AI est. Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“College Transition Advisor at KIPP Texas Public Schools. Skills: College transition, Alumni support, Data management. Oversee successful transition of high school seniors. Develop positive relationships with students”

What You'll Achieve.

52% four-year college enrollment; 100% seniors uncertain advised; 90% Class of 2025 matriculation items completed; 100% Class of 2024 outreach confirmed; 100% Class of 2024 alumni verified enrolled; Support 1-2 family education events

Industry & Context.

Education Management
Eligibility Requirements

Remaining stationary, Standing for prolonged periods, Sitting for prolonged periods, Operating computer, Operating office machinery, Moving about to accomplish tasks, Moving from worksite to worksite, Lift and carry up to 20 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High school seniors transition to college, Work with KIPP high school seniors, Monitor progress towards goals, Promote enrichment opportunities, Provide summer enrollment support, Targeted outreach during first semester, Collect data, Maintain student caseload, Prevent summer melt, Matriculate to and enroll in first semester, Develop positive relationships, Support building college going culture, Engage in one-on-one conversations, Assist with postsecondary enrollment, Assist with financial aid verification, Ensure student registration, Planning and execution of College Exposure visits, Planning and execution of Parent and Family Education Nights, Develop and deliver college and career transition lessons, Collect and track matriculation steps, Track and maintain records of student contact information, Track and maintain records of coaching calls, Track and maintain records of pulse-checks, Track and maintain records of matriculation steps, Track and maintain records of verification of enrollments, Assist with data collection for annual report, 100% of seniors uncertain of pathway advised, 90% of Class of 2025 intending to matriculate completed items, 100% outreach to Class of 2024 confirmed, 100% of Class of 2024 alumni verified enrolled, Support facilitation of 1-2 family education events, Operates computer and office machinery, Communicates with others, Travel to KIPP campuses, Travel to local college/university campuses, Travel to other career/training campuses, Articulate, professional demeanor, Self-confidence, Initiative, Good interpersonal ability, Work with wide range of people, Proficient knowledge of college admissions, Proficient knowledge of persistence, Proficient knowledge of financial aid processes, Proficiency using online databases, Proven written communication skills, Proven verbal communication skills, Organizational skills, Planning skills, Comfortable using data dashboards, High proficiency with Microsoft Office, High proficiency with Google Drive, Previous experience utilizing a database, Proficiency using computers, Proficiency using printers, Proficiency using copy machines, Proficiency using fax machines, Proficiency using scanners, Proficiency using telephones, Command in using the internet, Command in using social media websites

What You'll Do.

Oversee successful transition of high school seniors

Develop positive relationships with students

Develop positive relationships with parents

Develop positive relationships with college advisors

Develop positive relationships with financial aid advisors

Develop positive relationships with staff members

Develop positive relationships with teachers

Support building college going culture

Engage in one-on-one conversations with seniors

Assist students with postsecondary enrollment

Assist students with financial aid verification

Ensure student registration

Plan College Exposure visits for juniors

Plan College Exposure visits for seniors

Execute College Exposure visits for juniors

Execute College Exposure visits for seniors

Plan Parent and Family Education Nights

Execute Parent and Family Education Nights

Develop college transition lessons

Deliver college transition lessons

Develop career transition lessons

Deliver career transition lessons

Collect matriculation steps

Track matriculation steps

Collect critical forms

Support caseload of alumni

Engage in outreach to students

Engage in outreach to alumni

Confirm fall enrollment

Verify fall enrollment

Conduct college campus visits

Provide advising to alumni

Provide coaching to alumni

Navigate challenges for underserved communities

Update alumni database

Maintain alumni database

Track student contact information changes

Track matriculation steps in database

Track verification of enrollments in database

Assist with data collection for annual report

Operate computer and office machinery

Communicate with others to exchange information

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

College and career counseling team; Fellow staff members; Teachers; Admissions personnel; Corporate partners; Vendors

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Planning skills, Organizational skills

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