Jorge M. Ochoa Email & Phone Number

California, United States

New York, New York, Us

The Adelante Project is an all-in-one college application academy offered during the summer and fall to local high school students.At The Adelante Project, we believe all you have to do is take a step forward. Our mission is to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, by providing hands-on classroom instruction to seniors, helping them understand the college admissions process and complete all aspects of their college applications while building leadership skills. The Adelante Project aims to equip youth with the tools and resources necessary to become change agents within their communities. Youth that will return to their communities as mentors and leaders to future generations.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Manage the KIPP Forward National Career Continuum Team.Develop career-centered curriculum, resources, tools, and materials to support the KIPP Network with increasing and advancing career integration and postsecondary outcomes in their districts and communities across 28 regions and 48 high schools.Facilitate the implementation of the KIPP nationwide Career Development and Career Integration (CDCI) framework.Oversee implementation of CDCI programming for K-12 and Postsecondary Education Pathways across KIPP Network (28 regions, 48 high schools).Mobilize training, strategy, communications, and tools to support the KIPP Forward’s Career Continuum community of leaders and counselors to maximize their impact on students.Conduct Innovative research with external consultants to build a scalable, sustainable career-centered advising support model. Manage National Career Center and all career-related external program services, consultants, and curate, develop, and oversee postsecondary partnerships in career development, experience, and preparation.Serve as event director for KIPP’s annual National Next Up Alumni Career Summit and College Knowledge and Career Success Curriculum Learning and Implementation Summit. Build, design, and execute adult professional learning programs and training, including creating scope, sequences, goals, and outcomes for National Professional Development and Training Summits and Institutes.Build, refine, and ensure the adoption of programmatic core metrics to ensure data is used to improve program design and implementation toward ever-increasing student impact.Partner and manage network-wide initiatives with cross-teams, including data & analytics, marketing, and communications, to develop digital-based tools that can be shared and implemented nationwide.Manage workstream budget and oversee spending against a multimillion budget while maintaining fidelity to grant obligations.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Lead the Career ContinuumStrategy and Career Integration Programming for HS and Postsecondary Pathways across KIPP Regions, Lead the Career Continuum Team on the KIPP Forward Team and directly manage the Manager of Career Continuum. Manage all Career-related external program services, consultants, and career development programming. Lead KIPP Forward's National College Knowledge & Career SuccessCurriculum.Co-lead professional and community development for the national KIPP Forwardteam to ensure regional leaders and staff charged with supporting students to and throughcollege have the skills and competencies required to maximize success.Lead training, strategy, communications, and tools to support the KIPP Forward'sCareer Continuum community of leaders and counselors in maximizing their impact onstudents.Support regional implementation (7 regions) of KIPP’s match and post-secondary modelincreasing the chance KIPP students graduate from their best post-secondary educationoption in service of achieving their highest career aspirations.Co-Build, refine, and ensure adoption of programmatic core metrics to ensure that data is usedfor improvement of program design and implementation towards ever-increasing studentimpact.

Virtual, Us

The Pahara-NextGen Fellowship is a 12 month leadership development program that aims to identify and develop a diverse group of exceptional leaders with the potential to strengthen and shape the future of the educational excellence and equity movement.

New York, Ny, Us

Dept. of Applied Psychology - School counseling: Internship in School Counseling II

Oakland, Ca, Us

● Oversaw the vision and execution of college readiness, college persistence, academicaffairs, student life, and wellness programs at College Track East Palo Alto, which served over 250 students. ● Managed a team of 6 Program Directors and 7 PT and FT employees in providingacademic, career, and social/emotional coaching and support to over 250 9th-12th grade students andtheir families through identity-affirming workshops, classes, and events.● Created and managed the site's yearly budget● Led classroom observations, deep data dives, real-time coaching, and 1:1 meetings to ensurestudents were getting the optimal level of support in their programming. Created theaforementioned strategy, process, and expectations.● Shifted in-person programming to a robust online program to account for COVID-19. Onlineprogramming included college access workshops, academic advising, and tutoring,enrichment activities, and wellness counseling.● Managed all local external partner relationships, including 15 High Schools and 3 non-profit organizations. ● Launched an online virtual learning hub and curriculum that supported CT scholars during the global pandemic.

Delano, Ca, Us

Oversaw the vision and execution of the college readiness programs at Wonderful College Prep Academy’s six Schools.Managed High School Principal and two Assistant Principals to ensure thorough andimpactful high school programming was being provided within Wonderful’s 4-yearcurriculum. Created and managed cross-department goals, scope and sequence, and schooloutcomes.Managed a team of 11 staff members (4 college program managers, 4 college success counselors, our two family engagement coordinators, and our student enrollment specialist) to provide academic, career, and social/emotional coaching and support to 9th-12th grade students and their families through rigorous and comprehensive college search, working cross-functionally with college admissions and Wonderful Education through the match, application, and decision-making processes.Coach 7 college support teachers through classroom observations, deep data dives, real-time coaching, and 1:1 meeting to ensure students are getting the optimal level of support in their dual-enrollment college classes.Sat on the district level administrative team to ensure our schools provided our students, families, and staff members the proper coaching, support, and observations needed to create a rigorous learning environment.Led WCPA’s Scholarship Strategy, Test Prep Strategy, and Dual-Enrollment Strategy andthrough training, resources, communications, and tools.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Founded and managed the Goldberg Scholarship with the Sandberg Goldberg Family Foundation. Founded the Amplify Scholarship in partnership with iMentor. Led the build and management of KIPP's National College Knowledge and Career Success Curriculum. Led KIPP's National Scholarship Strategy and Framework through training, resources, communications, and tools to support the KIPP Through College Counseling Community of leaders and counselors in maximizing their impact on students. Led professional and community development for the national KIPP Through College team to ensure regional leaders and staff charged with supporting students to and through college have the skills and competencies required to maximize success.Supported training, strategy, communications, and tools to support the KIPP Through College Match and College Counseling Community of leaders and counselors in maximizing their impact on students.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Lynn, Ma, Us

KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate (KALC) is part of a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public charter schools. KALC serves over 400 students in grades 9-12.Created and executed college counseling framework, methodology, and Junior and Senior Seminar curriculum to over 450 studentsSupervised the advisement and counseling of KALC Juniors and Seniors through the college application, financial aid, and selection processesSupervised and managed 3 college counselors and 1 College Advising Corps member by leading team meetings, one-on-one check-ins, and long-term strategy and departmental planning. Served as an active leader in school-wide planning and organizational learning as a member of the high school leadership teamDeveloped and maintained relationships and partnerships with local colleges, universities and community organizations Contributed to development and implementation of long-term strategic plans as they relate to college readiness in grades 9-12Planned and coordinated credit recovery meetings with failing students and parents to discuss alternative methods of progression.Maintained and managed all incoming/outgoing documents in the counseling department, including official/unofficial transcripts, school profile, letters of recommendation, and test scores.

Lynn, Ma, Us

• Independently instruct and provide one-on-one meetings with junior and senior high school students to consider a broad range of appropriate post-secondary options and create for each student, a comprehensive college timeline• Provide individual college counseling support to a caseload of 14 students through the college application process.• Create and update curriculum focused on college and career readiness• Teach senior and junior seminar courses aimed at following students through the application process • Teach standardized test preparation course (ACT/PSAT/SAT) to sophomores and juniors• Assist with completing applications for financial aid and scholarship programs (FAFSA, CSS Profile, etc.)

Lynn, Ma, Us

• Plan and execute weekly meetings among all high school science teachers to discuss curriculum alignment, student progress and planning deadlines. • Mentor first year teachers in curriculum planning and execution through observation and feedback on lesson plans. • Create department wide goals and monitor progress towards those goals throughout the year. • Manage the world languages budget and supplies.

Lynn, Ma, Us

Lynn, Ma, Us

• Provided individual and group counseling support to a caseload of 72 students• Coordinated case management for approximately 10 students with significant mental health, learning, and life challenges.• Worked with IEP students to help them identify and meet social and emotional goals• Implemented the Think:Kids Collaborate Problem-Solving Model and create FBA’s informed by this approach• Conducted family counseling interventions and build family and community partnerships• Created, refined and taught 9th grade health curriculum annually, with a focused on substance abuse and mental health• Served on committee to develop and implement academic plans and systems-level interventions for failing students• Supported students dealing with grief and loss• Worked to improve school culture through use of student voice; created, ran, and systematized student focus groups.

Brooklyn, Us

Created and maintained academic programs for students in full compliance with New York State graduation requirements, aligning with the student’s interests and learning profileAssisted students in the process of solving school-related problems (academic issues in specific classes, etc.) that were not social-emotional in natureEngaged in grade-level data tracking of academic data (student pass rates, Regents scores, etc.)Completed transcript reviews at regular intervals (as determined by the Registrar) to ensure compliance and completeness Facilitated the placement of academically struggling students in academic support programs, consulting with Special EducationEvaluated standardized testing data and recommended changes to the instructional program if necessaryConducted orientation meetings with students to provide information about scheduling and graduation requirementsProvided one-on-one and group college advisement for juniors and seniorsCoordinated classroom presentations, student workshops, parent meetings, college fairs, and college trips for juniorsGuided students individually to ensure college application process was completed on timeCollaborated with the school’s administration, staff, and faculty to define the college awareness process and implemented the necessary programs to provide each grade level with appropriate college guidanceNetworked with college admissions professionals to improve the school’s visibility and reputation leading to the active recruitment of our students by institutions of higher learning

New York, Ny, Us

Provided direct mandated counseling services to at risk youth. Conducted daily intakes with parents. Facilitated male and female student groups. Provided Social Emotional Counseling. Input data into all of the DOE's Online programs. Dealt with crisis intervention.

Co-Founded and Directed the DIAS Summer/Fall program created by the Esparto School District, the office of Migrant Education and other public policy and reform agencies.Created and provided an educational enrichment program for immigrant students.Supported an ongoing summer soccer program, and hosted community events for families at the Madison Migrant Center.Prepared a curriculum based on the current academic needs for the children. Provided a safe, working environment for migrant students, while at the same time trying eliminate the racism, prejudice and discrimination that is encountered within migrant student groups. Planned and executed field trips to museums and Universities around the area.Supervised five staff members.

Maintained a caseload of 10-15 elementary, middle school and high school students needing mentoring/coaching. Focused on issues dealing with bullying, self-doubt, low self-esteem, and anger management. Created and implemented a weekly mental wellness plan for each individual student, focusing on areas which needed improvement. Coordinated Middle School and High School After School programs, including initiation of program start up. Ensured programs met ASES Program qualifications and assisted in grant mandated reporting. Connected youth to outside mental health, counseling, and tutoring services. Engaged outside agencies in regular program activities. Maintained a working relationship with school district and administrators. Regularly facilitated portions of staff meetings and county-wide collaborative meetings. Facilitated in-classroom life skills workshops at a continuation high school. Ran local high school's Prep Program, focusing on college readiness and life skills.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Applied Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Chicano/A Studies

College Counselor Certification, College Access