Graduate Support Program Coordinator - Milwaukee, United States - Nativity Jesuit Academy

Description

**Graduate Support Program Coordinator


Position Type:
Full Time, 12 months


Start Date:
July 1, 2024


About Nativity Jesuit Academy:

Nativity Jesuit Academy is a K4-8 coed Catholic, Jesuit, urban school serving young men and
women in Milwaukee, WI. We prepare our students, in partnership with their families, for
Christian leadership and service in high school, college and life.

Through a holistic education program, Nativity Jesuit strives to form leaders who are religious,
loving, seeking intellectual excellence, committed to justice and open to growth. Like Christ, who
came "not to be served, but to serve" (Mark 10:45), Nativity Jesuit transforms students to
become men and women for and with others.


Position Summary:

The Graduate Support Program Coordinator will work closely with and report directly to the
Director of Graduate Support. The GSP Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating the
successful transition of Nativity graduates from NJA to a college-prep high school. With the
support of the Director of Graduate Support, the GSP Coordinator will ensure that Nativity
graduates have the guidance and support necessary to achieve their academic and personal
goals during their time in high school and beyond.


Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary support for 8th grade students and their families as they complete
• Prepare current 8th grade students for high school success by facilitating a high school

readiness curriculum during the 8th grade school year

• In conjunction with the Director of Graduate Support, facilitate the onetoone mentoring

program for high school students including:

• Assisting in recruitment of new mentors
• Hosting and delivering curriculum for each class's monthly meetings
• Cocoordinating quarterly mentor programwide social outings with the Director of
• Graduate Support
• Facilitate academic and socialemotional support programming for high school students

- including:

• Hosting after school study halls for high priority students
• Tracking academic progress of caseload of students
• Visiting students at their high schools to discuss academic progress and observe

- them in the climate of the high school

• Providing individualized support to students through inperson meetings or text or

- phone check-ins

• Communicating with parents regarding the students' academic progress and

- challenges

• Encourage alumni to remain engaged in the Nativity community through volunteer

- opportunities and social events such as high school basketball open gyms

• Assisting in the coordination and supervision of alumni events such as basketball open

- gyms, alumni basketball tournament, and other alumni social events

• Communicate effectively with Nativity faculty and staff, parents, and students
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills, and Characteristics

• Experience working with middle school and high school aged students and a desire to

help them reach their academic potential

• Knowledge of Milwaukeearea collegeprep high schools
• Strong initiative, resourcefulness, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the changing needs of students
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• High school diploma required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

How to Apply:


Send resume, cover letter, and three references to:
Alexis Sanchez
Director of Graduate Support

• Applicants that do not include a resume, cover letter, and three references will not be _