What is College Track?
College Track is a national education nonprofit that empowers students from underserved communities to reach their dreams of a college degree. Our mission is to close the achievement gap and create college-going cultures for students who are historically and currently under-represented in higher education. We actively engage students over the course of eight years, from the summer before high school through college graduation. Our students join College Track with limitless aspirations and we provide them with a comprehensive program and encouraging learning environment that empowers them to succeed. 100% of our seniors graduate from high school, more than 90% are admitted to a four-year university, and 75% of our college students are currently enrolled, or have graduated from, college. Over 85% of our students will be the first person in their family to earn a college degree. For more information about College Track, visit our website: http://www.collegetrack.org.
Why join the College Track team?
1. Impact Students – Everyday you will have the opportunity and the responsibility to push highly motivated students to build their set of academic and non-cognitive skills so they can not only attend college but graduate from college.
2. Change Communities – You will be part of the movement to close the achievement and opportunity gaps that exist in historically underserved communities, and you will witness success, both small and large, each day.
3. Experience the Education System – As a CT Fellow, you will immerse yourself in work with our local school system, and you will participate in discussions about ways to improve local, state, and national education systems.
4. Develop Your Career – CT Fellows will have opportunities to participate in professional development, network with others dedicated to improving our nation’s education system, and to receive personalized career development support.
5. Develop yourself – Throughout a year of working with students and their families, as well as teachers and other professionals, you will be challenged to develop new interpersonal skills that will help you grow into a more assertive and skilled advocate for children. What are we looking for? College Track is searching for motivated, committed, and creative leaders who steadfastly believe that all students are born with the potential to graduate from college. We are looking for people who want to work with an energetic, passionate group of students and adults in a fun and fast paced environment. As a fellow, you will be someone who thrives on challenges and opportunity.
Academic Fellow
The team of four College Track Fellows will have the opportunity to help a cohort of driven, invested high school students reach their full potential. Each of you will provide individualized support to students by tutoring, mentoring, and coaching students to grow academically. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other CT program directors to develop programs that meet the needs of our students. You will learn how to effectively coach students to develop a growth mindset, and you will gain valuable experience working with low-income, first-generation populations. You will also gain valuable project-planning experience, as you will oversee an administrative project throughout the school year.
Qualifications
• You have a burning desire to provide opportunities to and work with students from historically underrepresented communities
• Highly organized individual who can quickly process lots of information • You are an energetic person who can be a warm and welcoming but professional when working with students
• You are coachable and open to learning new skills and mindsets Responsibilities • Oversee the success of approximately 25 students in a single grade by providing tutoring, coaching, and mentorship
• Meet weekly with team to discuss student needs and target students
• Provide recommendations to CT program directors regarding student needs
• Implement academic habits – organization, time management, self-advocacy, study habits – in tutoring and mentorship of all students
• Run one administration project like Analyzing Academic Data, Student Scheduling, Human Resources, Volunteer Recruitment, Budgeting
• Collect, analyze, and use data to suggest and create program improvements
• Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, monitoring the tutoring space, monitoring technology, taking attendance, contacting parents, and working with teachers at Rangeview High School
• Participate in professional development and networking opportunities provided by College Track
How to apply
How to Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Academic Affairs Director Kate Newburgh at knewburgh@collegetrack.org.