High School Program Manager

High School Program Manager About Momentum

Education:

Momentum Education is an educational nonprofit dedicated to helping first-generation, low-income students get to and through post-secondary education—whether a four-year degree, two-year degree, or vocational certification—and ultimately secure employment that pays a living wage.

Momentum operates two core programs: a High School Program and a Post-Secondary Program
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• Test Preparation: A summer SAT Bootcamp designed to help students earn a college-ready score.
• Application Support: Monthly meetings with students to support college and community college applications, financial aid completion, and post-secondary enrollment.

Students earn micro-stipends throughout the program to encourage engagement and performance.

• Academic Advising: Monthly student surveys analyzed using AI to identify “Red Flag” students who receive targeted advisor support.
• Career Support: Weekly career webinars, job and internship application support, and connections to Young Professional mentors.

Students earn micro-stipends for completing key milestones, including survey submission, maintaining a 3.0 GPA, and securing internships.

Momentum Education seeks a High School Program Manager. The High School Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that at least 80% of participating students enroll in college or community college and earn a college-ready SAT score
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This is a full-time, in-person role based in Houston, Texas, and reports to the Executive Director.

• Help design an SAT Summer Bootcamp curriculum for SAT Reading and SAT Math
• Organize logistics for the SAT Summer Bootcamps at four high schools
• Assist High School Advisors in teaching the SAT Summer Bootcamps
• Remediate students who are struggling with the SAT Math or SAT Reading
• Lead professional development on post-secondary applications and enrollment
• Develop curriculum to support post-secondary application and enrollment
• Track and analyze student SAT progress and performance
• Visit partner high schools at least two days per week to guide students through the post-secondary application process
• Work at least two days per week at the Momentum Education Office
• Plan and execute monthly field trips to local job sites
• Host weekly Career Webinars on Zoom
• Design and administer surveys to track student engagement and outcomes
• Maintain accurate student records and notes in Salesforce
• Communicate consistently with students via email and Momentum Education’s platform

The ideal candidate will have:

• A score of 650 or higher on both SAT Math and SAT Reading
• Experience with college counseling or college admissions
• A strong commitment to Momentum Education’s mission and interest in remaining with the organization for three or more years
• Proven ability to build trusting, positive relationships with students
• Comfort using Salesforce, Google Docs, Slack, Trello, and Zoom
• Willingness to work in person at Houston-area high schools in districts such as Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, and Pearland ISD
• Willingness to work typically from 8:30am - 5:30pm with an hour for lunch; however,
  some days may start earlier and end later depending on project and deadlines.
• A Bachelor’s degree and authorization to work in the United States
• A personal cell phone and reliable transportation

• Salary: $60,000 annually, with opportunity for annual raises
• Benefits: Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid vacation time

Interested candidates should email their resume to Raj Salhotra at raj.