Postsecondary Sophomore Coordinator - 2026/2027 School Year

Mastery Charter Schools • Philadelphia, PA

6d • $60,000 - $111,000

About The Position

The Sophomore Postsecondary Coordinator teaches and supports Sophomore Seminar, providing students with career exposure and essential skill development. The Sophomore Coordinator teaches a seminar course, which equips students with the necessary academic, technical, and employability skills needed for career readiness, and cultivates a portfolio of external partners that support student understanding of the career landscape.

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational skills including detailed database work and event planning
• Ability to document students’ academic progress
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and external organizations
• Strong understanding of workplace best practices of interviewing, resume writing, and professional communication
• Familiarity with public education and charter schools preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to high-quality student experiences
• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) with one year of experience in education (urban education experience preferred)
• School-based teaching experience for groups of 25-30 students, using curricula and designing lesson plans
• Strong administrative or business background that reflects strong management and communication and marketing skills
• Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role – either on-site or remotely, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.
• This role may require frequent travel between multiple locations. Reliable transportation is essential to fulfill job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with public education and charter schools preferred
• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) with one year of experience in education (urban education experience preferred)

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and teach Sophomore Seminar Curriculum
• Develop and manage a calendar of student exposure experiences that highlight the career and educational pathways available in the region
• Facilitate progress towards graduation family meetings that provide evaluation and advisement aligned to the student’s postsecondary goals
• Support the Postsecondary team to meet all team goals by supporting postsecondary events across grade levels, including but not limited to, FAFSA completion events, family meetings, graduation, mock interviews, college and career representative visits, and trips
• Participate in all Postsecondary Team professional development.

Benefits

• We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
• Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level