College and Career Counselor

Position: University Prep Schools College and Career Counselor
Summary:

The College Counselor is primarily responsible for guiding and advocating for students in the

domains of Academic Development, Personal/Social Development, and Career Development.

Further, the counselor must be committed to distributed leadership, actively participate in a

professional learning community and embrace families and the community to achieve a common

outcome for the student achievement in a school. The candidate should possess strong

interpersonal and (oral/written) communication; be detail oriented, independent and flexible; as

well as have patience and empathy for adolescents and their families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Support University Prep Schools' goal of maintaining 60-75% inner district middle school matriculation through various college counseling strategies and initiatives

* Manage a school-wide caseload of students

* Facilitate annual Educational Planning (EDP) meetings with 7 providing in-depth College utilizing career and interests' assessment results as a resource

* Utilize relevant theory to provide counseling services geared towards

* Personal/Social Development, with special emphasis with self-awareness and management of self

* Consult and partner-plan with school administration and instructors on school policies and pertinent student cases

* Facilitate, coordinate and attend college and career readiness events/activities, i.e. college tours, parent nights, college prep lectures, career expos, etc.

* Coordinate admissions presentations with college admissions representatives

* Manage college office files for student caseloads and other pertinent college office resources

* Utilize relevant technology platforms to manage college prep data and to promote student/parent engagement in college prep processes

* Provide limited services in crisis intervention and general mental health concerns for students as scheduling permits

* Make appropriate clinical referrals to partnering agencies for ongoing mental health services as identified

* Conduct ongoing research and disseminate information on college admissions, financial aid, and other pertinent post-secondary planning resources

* Attend school and district staff meetings as determined by school Principal

* Attend professional development conferences in college admissions and financial aid as required

* Perform these and other related duties as directed.