College and Career Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : College and Career Success Coordinator (LONG TERM SUB POSITION SY24-25)

Supervisor : Chief of Student and Community Advancement

Start Date / Hours : July 1–June 30; 10 : 00 am-6 : 00 pm, Monday through Friday

Description : The Dean of College and Career Success Coordinator is responsible for creating and managing programs that support high school students' transition to college and career pathways while also facilitating the transition to the Codman alumni support program. This role includes organizing college visits, facilitating career exploration, and managing a comprehensive internship program. The Coordinator will oversee events such as alumni panels, college trips, and career networking opportunities, while also managing post secondary and internship opportunities and communications.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :

College and Career Advising

Manage complete college application process for 11th and 12th graders

Teach weekly College Seminars for juniors and seniors

Design and manage summer college preparatory programs for rising seniors, including summer intensive college applications.

Develop college lists (starting junior year)

Ensure that application components are completed on time

Support 11th-grade Humanities teachers with essay editing

Write letters of recommendation for all 12th-grade applicants

Assist in the college decision process

Support students not pursuing traditional 4-year college in post-secondary planning.

Coordinate on-campus tours for current high school students, connecting them with Codman alumni to share insights into college experiences and career opportunities.

Organize alumni panels, including HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), PWI (Predominantly White Institutions), and career panels, offering students diverse perspectives.

Plan and lead overnight college visits, including HBCU tours, and other college trips during the school year, summer, and school vacations.

Manage pre-college support programs during the summer before students transition to college, preparing them for academic and social success.

Advise students in dual enrollment / AP opportunities

Build and nurture relationships with colleges, admissions offices, and external organizations to enhance opportunities for current students and alumni.

Update and maintain the school profile to accurately reflect the achievements of students and alumni, supporting ongoing partnerships.

Program and Career Exploration

Facilitate student participation in gap year and career readiness programs, such as BUILD and Year Up, exposing students to a variety of post-secondary opportunities.

Organize visits to various educational and career programs to broaden students’ perspectives on potential pathways.

Support financial aid process for students and parents

Provide financial aid education

Hold FAFSA and CSS Profile workshop (January)

Hold Understanding your Financial Aid workshop (April)

Manage partnerships with college and career programs

Manage comprehensive college preparation program for 9th, 10th and 11th graders

Teach weekly freshman seminar course and Sophomore career exploration course

Plan and execute College visits for students grades 9-12

Organize college visits to Codman, including the annual Codman Speed Dating event

Register 11th graders for SAT and / or ACT and SAT subject tests (if necessary)

Internship coordination

Coordinate meaningful internship placements connected to student interests

Oversee the supporting seminars for the internship program

Oversee the capstone projects for all students participating in internships

Ensure all students complete two internships in time for graduation

Plan and execute career networking events to connect current students and alumni with industry professionals, mentors, and peers.

Host pre-alumni and alumni breakfasts to introduce students to the wider alumni network and the support systems available.

Partnership Management

Oversee the implementation of key partnerships including CampusBound, Dual enrollment programs and Overgrad.

Oversee college and career communications, including managing the events calendar, newsletters, event invitations, job posting and social media outreach.

Seek out professional development opportunities

Participate in Boston charter school college counseling professional development.

Update and publicize the scholarship database

Update College Profile annually

Develop and strengthen relationship with college admissions offices

Send out regular communications through Constant Contact to families keeping them apprised of the college and career process.

Year One Support

Collaborate with colleagues (including the Board's Alumni Success Committee, Chief of Student and Community Advancement, Principals and the Head of School) to manage and oversee Codman’s year one alumni support program to promote college persistence and graduation

Use data to inform practice and measure progress toward strategic plan goals

Lead in house staff member supporting alumni events, including Graduation, Alumni Panel, Alumni Reunions and Networking

Share alumni data with staff, Boards and subcommittees

Maintain partnership with Bottom Line to support alumni in this program

Hold summer meeting with rising freshman before they enter college

Ensure all students entering college have plan for paying bill

Waive student health insurance

Sign transcript reimbursement form

Use Codman Alumni plan to support persistence in college (regular contact, connecting to resources on campus etc.)

Manage transcript reimbursement program to increase quantitative data

Visit Alumni on campus as time allows

Administer regular alumni surveys to gather qualitative and quantitative data

Collaborate with other charter schools working on college persistence

Coordinate 2-3 alumni networking events annually

Support dissemination of funds to alumni, particularly scholarships and grant-funded unpaid internships

Coordinate alumni working on campus

Community Engagement and Stewardship

We are crew, not passengers, upholding that ideal as we support each other in reaching our shared goals.

Every adult in our community is a teacher and a role model, and we model and implement Expeditionary Learning design principles and core practices to the best of our ability in our roles.

Advance the educational mission of the school by participating in duties and responsibilities consistent with building, upholding, and promoting a strong Codman community.

We actively value and solicit feedback to improve performance.