Job Description
The KIPP Forward Team supports KIPP Chicago alumni in developing the tools and knowledge needed to attain a college degree. By offering a mix of programs and services designed to reach every student and family — from one-on-one student meetings, to financial aid counseling, academic advising, life skills training, mentoring, college guidance, and more — KIPP Forward provides KIPP Chicago Schools alumni with the tools for success in high school, college, and the competitive world beyond.
Our KIPP Forward team is hiring a High School Transition Advisor to support our current 6th - 8th grade students through the high school placement process and our 9th grade alumni through the high school transition process, from our KIPP One Academy campus, located at 730 N. Pulaski in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the west side. This is a mid-level position for an experienced professional. The High School Transition Advisor is an integral part of the KIPP Forward team; working with our families as the first point of contact on their postsecondary journey. Therefore, the High School Transition Advisor will be an individual who embraces innovation, structures, meaningful relationships, improvement, and goes above and beyond to ensure our middle school students are supported through the high school transition process. The High School Transition Advisor will report to the Director of High School Transition and will join a growing KIPP Forward team of High School Transition & Alumni Advisors.
The role of the High School Transition Advisor includes, but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:
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KIPP Chicago Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.