Lead the College and Career Readiness program at Kairos Academies in St. Louis, shaping pathways for student success. Manage staff, coordinate events, develop curriculum, and oversee testing coordination. Build partnerships, provide student counseling, and ensure program effectiveness. Ideal candidate has a master's degree, 3 years of related leadership experience, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning: 
   • Develop and implement a strategic vision for post-secondary education and career readiness, including SAT and ACT administration, test coordinating, mentoring, credit recovery, and collaboration with St. Louis Community College.
2. Program Development and Implementation: 
   • Design, implement, and oversee programs that prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, and successful entry into the workforce, including coordination of PSAT, SAT, PACT, and ACT testing.
   • Conduct college and career fairs, local and national college visits.
3. Test Coordinating:
   • Serve as the primary point of contact for test coordinating activities, managing logistics, scheduling, and communication related to standardized testing.
   • Oversee the planning and administration of NWEA, MAP/EOC, ASVAB, AP, PSAT, SAT, PACT, and ACT tests, ensuring compliance with testing protocols and regulations.
   • Coordinate with testing agencies, faculty, and staff to create a conducive testing environment.
   • Train staff on updated NWEA, MAP/EOC, ASVAB, AP, PSAT, SAT, PACT, and ACT testing expectations and procedures. 
   • Develop preparation schedule and plan for PSAT, SAT, PACT, and ACT testing.
4. Management:
   • Management of College and Career Readiness Coordinator, Next Prep teachers, freshman experience teachers, and College Advisor (Year 2). 
   • Manage and coach teachers to implement college and career-focused mentoring during advisory periods.
   • Conduct weekly observations of mentoring sessions, providing documented feedback to teachers for continuous improvement.
5. St. Louis Community College Liaison:
   • Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with St. Louis Community College, fostering articulation agreements, credit transfer processes, and joint programs.
   • Work closely with St. Louis Community College to enhance pathways for students transitioning from our institution.
6. Dual Enrollment Coordination:
   • Coordinate attendance, grade tracking, and course counseling for dual enrollment programs.
7. Partnership Building:
   • Establish and maintain partnerships with Next Prep, post-secondary institutions, industry leaders, employers, and community organizations to create opportunities for student internships, mentorships, and experiential learning.
8. Student Support and Counseling:
   • Provide guidance and counseling services to students, assisting them in identifying and pursuing post-secondary education and career goals, including navigating standardized testing requirements.
   • Conduct career inventory assessments.
   • Co-create post-secondary plans for NDL students, including Pre-ETS/Vocational Rehabilitation services.
   • Develop a system for credit recovery.
9. Data Analysis and Assessment: 
   • Collect and analyze data related to student outcomes, program effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction, with specific attention to the impact of standardized testing and mentoring programs.
10.  Professional Development:
    • Provide professional development for administrators, teachers, and counselors on career awareness, career preparation, and academic integration.

This Job ISN'T For You If You Won't…

• go above & beyond to do what’s best for kids (an innate work ethic is required) 
• figure things out yourself (don't wait for others to teach you, make yourself better)
• adapt to frequent change (rapidly iterate; every level of every team improves every cycle)
• happily give and take constructive feedback

Who We Are

Now is the opportune moment (the Kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest performing in the nation. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities.

Technology Skills

Competence in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use a variety of computer applications and platforms. Ability to use basic office equipment. Knowledge and experience in using a computer-based student Information Management system.

 Safety Duties & Responsibilities

Every employee of the School has an obligation to know our safety rules and procedures; to teach what they know to others; to recognize unsafe actions and situations; to warn others of unsafe situations; to react to emergency situations and to report hazardous or unsafe practices to those in a position to correct them.

Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:

• Master’s degree in education, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or a related field. Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in educational leadership, career counseling, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of post-secondary education trends, workforce development, and career pathways.
• Proven track record of successful program development and implementation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Starting Salary: $70,000 based on experience. To learn more, check out our career pathways!

Benefits:

• Our commitment to you includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision. In addition, we offer performance-based stipends, opportunities for education advancement, and a dedication to fostering work-life balance. Our school community is built on diversity and support, with small class sizes and a cozy co-working atmosphere. You'll have access to a range of professional growth opportunities, both on and off-campus, and you'll become part of a network of schools that are fully committed to upholding Love, Equity, Agency, and Diversity.

Schedule:

• In-person teaching Monday through Friday 7:30am 4:00pm 
  • Some weekends and evenings will be required.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). Please note, this is not a remote position. All Kairos teachers are required to deliver in-person instruction onsite, in our school in St. Louis.