Manager of College - Allston, United States - Tenacity

Tenacity

Verified Company

Allston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

OVERVIEW OF TENACITY

Founded in 1999, Tenacity's mission is to improve the scholastic, character, and physical development of urban youth through a combination of academic instruction and tennis instruction/competition with a focus on life skills.

With almost 200 students at more than 30 high schools, College & Career Prep (CCP) engages participants at the whole-group, grade specific, and individual levels.

Our objective is to holistically meet the needs of each student, promoting their journey along a positive path to post-secondary pursuits and productive adult lives.

As the College Prep team expands to meet the critical needs of Boston's youth, it offers a unique opportunity for a talented professional who understands the development of the whole child.

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 biweekly supervision to staff
Perform midyear and endofyear 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/checkins via phone, in person, and via social media
Tracking of students' academic performance and identifying/addressing obstacles to success
Communication with high schools & communitybased 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 91
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 highrisk 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 nontraditional 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 lastminute changes