Meet one-on-one with each high school senior, multiple times per semester tohelp each student develop and succeed in their student success plans.
- Build relationships with all high school students through regular meetings tohelp them with decisions related to postsecondary planning.
- Monitor and document the progress of high school students related to keyperformance data metrics.
- Refine and expand LEARNS, Pathways and Student Success Plan for all high
- school students that align with coursework and activities that help achieve personal career goals, postsecondary planning and individual pathway options.
- Ensure that all seniors progress through each stage of the financial aid process, from FAFSA completion through verification.
- Understand and navigate high school students through each step of the college application process, including housing applications, scholarship applications and completing each step of college orientation.
- Develop case-management strategies to increase postsecondary application, FAFSA completion and career planning and attainment for partner district high school students.
- Connect high school students to needed internal and external resources to aid their success and goal attainment.
- Work closely with high school counselors to ensure a smooth transition success for high school students.
- Build relationships with local industries through regular meetings or career fair events for students to explore local and regional opportunities.
- Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
- Comply with district policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including attending school-sponsoredfunctions, serving on committees and attending community events.
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
- Exceptional relational skills with a variety of diverse people.
- Experience in education, social work, counseling, case-management, advising, orrelated experience.
- Familiarity with career development, college placement testing, applicationprocess, advising and financial aid processes. Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to plan and organize small events.
- Proficiency with a variety of computer operations and the ability to learnandadapt to new software and tracking tools.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via email, phone, video chat, text messaging and public speaking.
- Availability to travel to high school and community events as needed.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Proficiency to use information technology for professional productivity (suchasMicrosoft Office Suite).
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)
- Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions. Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing;
- may require adjustment of schedule to include some eveningand/or weekends;
- may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.
- Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, pushand/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment
- requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.