Manager of College & Career Prep

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COLLEGE & CAREER PREP MANAGER:

• Responsible for staff of 3 Student and Family Support Coordinators  
• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Offer bi-weekly supervision to staff 
• Perform mid-year and end-of-year staff evaluations   
• Review data entry for accuracy and consistency on a monthly basis  
• Pull reports for feedback on student support and outreach  
• Oversee and ensure the effective implementation of student engagement 
• In partnership with Ace sites, plan/oversee High School selection process  
• Manage calendar of services and events for school calendar year 
• Build relationships with BPS staff and support CCP Coordinators in gaining access to students 
• Manage the High School Scholarship program 
• Support 12th grade advisor with process and plan around recruitment for Last Dollar Scholarship  
• Manage curriculum for monthly meetings  
• Develop and maintain resources for College and Career Prep opportunities for students  
• Collaborate with Ace team with students transitioning, from 8th to 9th grade  
• Create procedures and innovative ways to reengage students and maintain engagement with current students  
• Point of contact for problem solving with CCP coordinators  
• Point of contact for Tennis related activities and increase tennis engagement at the HS level 

Student Engagement & Support (for students at assigned “Cluster” of Boston-area high schools)

• Development of mentoring relationships
• Persistent outreach/check-ins via phone, in person, and via social media
• Tracking of students’ academic performance and identifying/addressing obstacles to success
• Communication with high schools & community-based programs regarding “shared” students
• Coordinate, lead, and/or serve as extra staff for events, workshops & homework help sessions
• Assist in curriculum development, planning and facilitation of monthly student workshops for grades 9-11

• Recruit students to events and workshops
• Crisis Management (with regard to students/families)

Family Engagement

• Regular outreach/communication with parents/guardians
• A minimum of one family visit annually with each Tenacity student and their family
• Additional family visits for students struggling with truancy, academic failure, court involvement, and/or other high-risk circumstances

• Develop, recruit for, and facilitate (or bring outside resources to facilitate) parent workshops that strengthen parents’ ability to participate in and support their teens’ personal & academic success

• Serve as a liaison to build trusting relationships between parents and high schools. This may include helping to assist parents in minimizing language and/or cultural barriers

• Act as a resource for families/help identify additional services or support they may need

Miscellaneous

• Engage in diligent and comprehensive data collection of tracking of student data and your own outreach & student support

• Intensive team collaboration, including daily communication (written & verbal), a weekly team & management meeting, acceptance of resources and expertise offered by fellow team members, and participation in group efforts such as grades collection, newsletters, mailings, special events, etc

• Assistance with “onboarding” process:
  • Educate rising 9th graders and their families about the College Prep Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required. Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Youth Development, or a related field is preferred. Experience working effectively with a diverse population of teens and families.
• Belief in Tenacity’s mission and model.
• Ability to develop impactful relationships with students and families while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Experience in building and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders, such as partner programs and schools.
• A “do whatever it takes” attitude, including a willingness to travel around Boston daily and work non-traditional hours.
• Excitement about working as part of a highly collaborative team.
• Ability to think critically and find solutions to complex and challenging situations. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to last-minute changes and demands.
• Willingness to adhere to organizational and programmatic policies and procedures.
• Valid Massachusetts Driver's License required; daily access to a reliable vehicle is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer/internet savvy, with proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A balance of self-direction/initiative and humility/a desire to learn.
• Strongly preferred: Spanish or Haitian Creole fluency (written and verbal).

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000