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Job Title: KTC Academic Advisor
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-07-11

Company Name: KIPP NYC
Contact: Human Resources
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: KTC Academic Advisor

Category: KIPP to College/All Openings Teaching Level: N/A City - State - Country: US-NY-

More information about this job: Overview: KIPP NYC is the family of all KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) programming in New York City and includes four KIPP public middle schools (KIPP Academy, KIPP STAR, KIPP AMP, and KIPP Infinity) designed to teach students to develop the academic and character skills necessary for success in high school and college, to be self-sufficient in the competitive world beyond, and to build a better tomorrow for themselves and us all (www.kippnyc.org). KIPP to College (KTC) works with the alumni of KIPP Academy (Bronx), KIPP STAR (Harlem), KIPP AMP (Brooklyn), and KIPP Infinity (Harlem/Washington Heights) to empower them for success in college and the world beyond. KTC currently works with over 650 KIPP NYC alumni and eighth graders (www.kipptocollege.org). KTC offers High School and College Placement, Academic Support, Career Services, Counseling, and Enrichment. Staff members are expected to work out of KIPP NYC's multiple school locations throughout the week. KIPP to College is looking for a motivated Academic Advisor to join our High School Support Team.

Responsibilities: • Tutor, teach and monitor study hall and focused Afterschool Enrichment o Program classes at KIPP STAR and at KIPP Academy on a daily basis • Coordinate report card collection through cluster advisors and analyze report card data for pertinent trends and performance issues • Work as part of KTC high school team to discuss students in the ninth through twelfth grades and develop the appropriate academic support plan o Develop academic warning list for students struggling academically o Meet with students who are on the academic warning list and their families and develop an academic plan for these students that includes study hall attendance and tutoring • Assist in recruiting, hiring, and monitoring tutors for the Afterschool Enrichment Program • Teach and assist with the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) • Serve as a high school cluster advisor for a caseload of high school age alumni by: o Assisting students with class selection, registration, and financial aid renewal; o Staying in continuous contact with alumni in caseload in order to monitor their progress and troubleshoot challenges; o Working with the Counseling Team to support students with challenging personal or social situations; o Providing general academic guidance; o Fulfilling all school cluster advisor duties, including building relationships with cluster schools, conducting school visits, and collecting student data forms, transcripts, and other information. In addition, all KIPP to College staff commit to the following core responsibilities: • Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of alumni in and out of school. • Commit to doing whatever it takes, whenever it needs to be done, to empower our alumni to be successful. • Share responsibility for program activities, some of which take place during evenings or Saturdays, including: o Staffing after-school and weekend classes, the Summer Enrichment Program, the Summer Internship Program, and other KTC-related trips and activities; o Serving as a grade level, high school, college, and career advisor; • Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues and respond to concerns promptly and thoroughly. • Participate actively in meetings, retreats, and workshops. • Commit to professional growth.

Qualifications: • Zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor :). • Possess a passion for the mission of KIPP NYC. • Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills. • Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high level of responsibility and multiple priorities. • Experience working with young adults and/or families, particularly in traditionally underserved communities. • Two to three years of experience in teaching or other academic support. • Possess relevant coursework and/or experience in education or a related discipline with a documented track record of personal and professional success.

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