COORDINATOR, MENTORING CAREER & COLLEGE SUCCESS

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

6h•$57,069 - $68,484•Onsite

About The Position

Works regionally in secondary schools to support the Career and College Success (CCS) of students who would benefit from greater 1:1 support in this area through career-focused mentoring. Works directly with school's Pathway Director, Counselors, and College and Technical Education (CTE)/CareerConnect (CC) teachers to recruit students and support the facilitation of the monthly sessions designed to build upon the Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP), foster greater career identity and exploration, and determine the best path forward for career and college success and will provide ongoing case management for participating youth. Additionally, collaborates with other community mentor organizations to provide necessary resources/training aligned to career and college success and ensure appropriate support of district students in need.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required
1+ years of experience
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

In collaboration with school staff, recruit and provide case management for mentor student participants for Coach, in particular those from underrepresented populations in the school(s), and/or refer to other community-based mentor programs (when appropriate). Identify adult, professional mentors who will foster students’ career identity and support their career and college planning through the facilitation of the Coach Mentoring Curriculum
Gather associated family/student resources to foster student engagement/participation; ensuring Coach curriculum alignment to Career and College Success (CCS) related opportunities and implementing meaningful career conversations. Create and/or utilize bi-annual reports based on information gathered through district platforms and other on-line event management systems. Advocate for the inclusion of critical CCS information/data and basic career/college mentoring with community partners
Coordinate regional Coach cohort logistics (ie. food, expenditures for equipment and supplies, bus scheduling, master calendar scheduling, evaluation materials, permission packets and other pertinent paperwork, mentoring session planning using pre-developed curriculum activities, work site and college visits, business partner and student surveys, track student incentives and work-readiness assessments). Lead and finalize Mentor/mentee matches for Coach cohort(s) and facilitate the large group Coach mentor training and cohort content (activities/curriculum) with student and adult learners. Emphasize the importance of program implementation and
Advanced Pathway advisement and ensure integration into student curriculum and mentor training materials
Support the recruitment of partner companies and assist with selection and training of mentors. Track student and mentor attendance and data entry in system and other resources, as needed. Advocate for CCS programs within school(s) to teachers, school staff, students, parents, business partners and more by delivering presentations, distributing marketing collateral, and representing CCS in various school & community settings. Serve as a liaison between school-based staff and Coach business partners to ensure program continuity and intended outcomes
Support development and implementation of Mentor Collaborative Initiative with community agencies working in our schools by providing aligned CCS resources/training. Provide outreach and engagement assistance at assigned schools by case-managing to participating students needing additional career and college success support. Represent CCS in various school & community settings
Provide feedback and open communication with CCS Leadership Team and other central staff to ensure continued program effectiveness and improvement. Coordinate with Coach partners and community organizations to ensure continuous improvement of mentoring support
Target Coach program recruitment to underrepresented populations to ensure equitable access to CCS opportunities. Eliminate over/undersaturation of community mentor partners by monitoring student participation and improve representation of DPS graduation requirements and student career and college planning