Campus Manager of College Success (2026-2027 School Year)

Campus Manager Of College Success

The Manager of College Success is responsible for supporting the College Success team as they develop and maintain their campus' college-going culture and goals. This person is also a leader in the development and execution of the campus' college initiatives and related programming, in order to ensure DSST Public School students have ample and viable college matriculation options and the knowledge, skills, and mindsets they need to truly succeed in college.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages college seminar development and implementation for grades 9-12.
• Advocates for and supports students in college admission and affordability processes:
• Advise building of college lists and, ultimately, submission of applications and financial aid documents
• Collaborate with school team to ensure strong and complete applications submitted (i.e. essays, letters of recommendation) to colleges for admission to institution as well as to fly-in and college-based summer programs
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with liaisons on college campuses and scholarship organizations across the country.
• Informs and advises students, families, and staff of college access and admission opportunities:
• Conduct individual student and family college planning conferences (building college list, FAFSA, award letter review, college/career transition)
• Regularly communicates college and financial aid, scholarship updates/information through seminar classes and advisory lessons
• Creates and implements staff professional development sessions
• Tracks, assesses, and shares out data (summer program, fly-in visit, application, FAFSA, scholarship, award letter) trends.

Maintains college counseling best practices as defined by NACAC.

Assists in high school related functions as needed including instruction and instructional support.

Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc. Explore more potential duties here.

The Person

We value staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, and ideas. Our most successful employees share the following characteristics:

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals.
• A proactive approach to learning and growth, welcoming feedback to enhance your teaching practice.

Qualifications:

• Minimum:
• Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a 6th-12th grade setting (any position) OR 2 years of experience in higher education (admissions, trio, financial aid, etc.).
• Ideal:
• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students
• Spanish language proficiency
• Previous college counseling/advising experience
• Previous teaching experience

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us more brilliance, more courage, more possibility to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 202425 SPF
• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend
• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people

Why Work at DSST?

At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.
• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.
• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.