What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of College & Career Readiness - Manhattan Campus position at NEW VISIONS AIM CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 1?
Description
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Director of College and Career Readiness (DCCR) reports directly to the School Leader and is a member of the School Leadership Team. The DCCR is responsible for keeping Urban Dove aware about ongoing trends, shifts, directions, and opportunities in the post-secondary milieu, and increases agency, ideas, and motivation of UD Youth in determining their post-secondary pathway. The DCCR will supervise a staff of college counselors, youth development staff, a workforce lead, and an alumni coordinator who will carry out the day to day functions of the department.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve on the school’s leadership team.
- Supervise and observe CCR staff, providing feedback.
- Conduct staff check-ins and address performance issues.
- Lead professional development focused on overage-under credited students.
- Oversee College All Stars and Workforce curriculums.
- Plan College and Work Industry tours.
- Administer PSAT/SAT Prep programs.
- Track CDOS credential eligibility and oversee the Working Paper process.
- Ensure staff adherence to school policies and protocols.
- Support positive behavior management using TLCs.
- Collaborate with Data and Programming Manager on student schedules and graduation paths.
- Oversee student feedback and progress report distribution.
- Counsel and mentor students.
- Manage weekend retreats, summer camp, and college tours.
- Liaise with HiRisers and other internship sites.
- Provide varied internship opportunities and post-secondary support.
- Oversee CCR department data collection and communication.
- Engage parents, inform them of expectations, and ensure regular communication.
- Arrange department coverages and oversee extra session activities.
- Maintain inventory of department assets.
- Manage department budget and transitions.
- Mentor a group of students.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree from a competitive college or university. Masters preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in youth development with high school age youth
- At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a youth service or school environment
- Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work
- Desire to devise and implement programming to address the unique needs of our population
- Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
- Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues
- Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor
- Transfer School experience preferred
OUR MISSION:
Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.
OUR VISION:
Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.
EEOC:
Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
