Instructor, College

Full-time
- Start Date: Next year opening
- Department: College & Career Counseling

**Company Description**:
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and** champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.**

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

**The Opportunity**

KIPP Texas - Austin seeks an experienced college access leader to join a KIPP Forward counseling team as a College & Career Instructor. The Instructor, College & Career is responsible for building relationships with the school leadership team, KIPP TX - Austin leadership team, local partner organizations, and colleges/ universities that will lead to student resources. Through guidance and education, the KIPP Forward college counseling department's ultimate goal is to ensure that all graduates can succeed in their academic, professional, and personal lives.

This role is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated, collaborative, results-driven, and service-minded leader with a passion for fighting to close the achievement gap in Texas.

**Key Responsibilities**
- College and Career Access Knowledge and Skills_
- KIPP Forward College Counseling is driven by data and relationships with KIPPsters and their families
- Advise and coach all students, including students with unique circumstances, through the financial aid process.
- Create access to college resources and opportunities available to support underrepresented populations.
- Knowledge of SAT/ACT registration processes and the impact on college access.
- Provide family engagement workshops related to college match
- Provide families with an introduction to the College Match and Career Exploration processes, including required one-on-ones each semester.
- Complete Texas OnCourse during their first year.
- Attend all KIPP Forward regional PD
- Team Player_
- Work effectively with KIPP Forward regional and state staff, including the State Managing Director, Senior Director of Postsecondary Access for the State, Regional Director, and Director of College and Career Counseling.
- Maintain a collaborative team with consistent communication flow to all key stakeholders and teammates.
- Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors through lesson planning, lesson execution and classroom management
- Maintain effective relationships with KIPP Texas-Houston external partners
- Participate in and effectively prepare for weekly one-on-one check-ins with your Director of College and Career Counseling
- Data Management_
- Maintain constant and consistent communication on the data progress of students with key stakeholders including: KIPP Foundation, College personnel, CBO’s, School and regional leadership, along with students and families
- Utilize various student management platforms to track, progress monitor and submit student data, including, but not limited to Overgrad, Google suite, Excel, KIPP Foundation approved tools, etc.
- Classroom Responsibilities_
- Participate on the grade level leadership team
- Other duties as assigned by the School Leader
- Support college counseling department special programming including college visits (overnight or day), financial aid nights, college fairs, college knowledge 101 workshops, and wish list approval nights.
- Fostering a supportive and inclusive culture within the classroom.
- Meeting all deadlines as required by the high school, KIPP Forward regional team, and KIPP Foundation.

**Qualifications**:
**Skills and Qualifications**
- Experience and Background_
- 3+ years of professional work experience in college access or admissions advising preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Previous experience in using data to drive decision making strongly preferred
- Experience in public education or non-profit a strong plus
- Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and fast-growing organi