Job Posting - Transition Manager
(posted - June 2010)      

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Transition Manager will lead, direct and support the transition process from high school to post-secondary education or work for City High students. The candidate will be expected to enhance and sustain relationships and communications with graduates in order to track post high school student progress. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge and experience in Post-High School and Career Planning that includes Post-Secondary Educational Options, Vocational and Employment programs, Alumni Development, the College Admissions Process, Scholarship Opportunities, Financial Aid applications and FASFA completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish ties with post-secondary institutions in order to facilitate student retention at public, private, 2 and 4 year programs.  Travel will be required. 
• Develop productive relationships with institutions to assist them in understanding the nature of the City High school curriculum and the quality of the students' preparation.
• Provide information and manage registration for PSAT, ACT, SAT testing to 11th/12th graders.
• Develop seminars for students in self advocacy, college success, interviewing, etc. 
• Provide financial aid seminars for students and parents.
• Establish timelines for advisors for testing, applications and financial aid.
• Work with the activities director to arrange post secondary tours.
• Establish relationships with business, industry and agencies to facilitate student job placement.
• Develop transition programs for special needs populations including 504 students and other underrepresented students.
• Study research and updates on college trends and campus support services. 
• Guide and counsel advisors and students throughout their post-high school search and selection process. Organize and hold regular staff meetings with the student advisors.
• Participate in the afterschool leadership meetings.
• Ensure accurate and complete alumni database records; capture contact, biographical and career information of alumni via surveys, projects (e.g. alumni directory), correspondence, website, postal returns, etc.
• Manage, organize, and create alumni-related events and activities.
• Provide job placement services.
• Facilitate post-high school transfer process when appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS - Prefer a Master's Degree in secondary education, counseling, higher education, vocational education or pupil personnel services. Three to five years experience in college or post-secondary admissions, retention, or alumni development.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to work in a team based environment. Aptitude for and motivation to utilize emerging technology related to post-secondary transition. Evidence of working with students of high school age.

SALARY – COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

All employees must obtain Child Abuse, Criminal History and FBI Fingerprint Clearances. Potential employees must have experience working with diverse groups of teenagers. If you are interested in a unique and powerful career counseling opportunity, E-mail your resume to jobs@cityhigh.org or mail it to:

City Charter High School
717 Liberty Ave, Suite 900
Pittsburgh PA, 15222