High School Manager Job at Momentum Education, Houston, TX

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  • Momentum Education
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

High School 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 .

High School Program:

  • 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.

Post-Secondary Program:

We continue supporting students in post-secondary education with Academic Advising and Career Support. 

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

About the Position:

Momentum Education seeks a High School Manager with experience as an educator and strong knowledge of the college application process. The High School 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 .

This is a full-time, in-person role based in Houston, Texas and reports to the Executive Director. 

Key Responsibilities:

The High School Manager will:

  • Design and continuously improve curriculum for the Summer SAT Bootcamp
  • Train and support college student SAT Bootcamp Tutors
  • Track and analyze student SAT progress and performance
  • Teach SAT content as needed
  • Develop curriculum to support college, community college, and vocational application and enrollment
  • Visit partner high schools at least four days per week to guide students through the post-secondary application process
  • Plan and execute one monthly field trip to a local job site
  • 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

Skills & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • At least two years of experience working in education
  • A score of 1400 or higher on an SAT diagnostic
  • Experience teaching or tutoring students
  • 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 multiple Houston-area high schools
  • 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, working laptop, and reliable transportation

Compensation & Benefits:

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

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email their resume and letter of interest to Raj Salhotra at raj@momentumedu.org . 

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Internship, Local area,

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