The client is seeking a Community Schools Counselor to join their team. The counselor will be responsible for building trusting relationships with students, setting ambitious goals, and holding students accountable for achieving their greatest potential. They will work collaboratively with families and communities to actively pursue a more equitable world. The ideal candidate will have a strong belief in the purpose of education for liberation and will be willing to stand up against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice.
The client operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, educating over 10,000 students and supporting 6,800 alumni to and through college. They believe in developing and inspiring the limitless potential in each student, known as KIPPsters. The organization values high expectations, collaboration, laughter, and joy in their work. They see obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow, persevering through challenges to do what is right.
The Community Schools Counselor role at the client involves working with students, families, and communities to create a more equitable world. The counselor will be part of a team that sets ambitious goals for student success and holds each other accountable for achieving those goals. They will be expected to speak out against injustice and oppression, standing up for what is right even when it is uncomfortable. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education for liberation and dedicated to helping students reach their full potential.