Academic Counselor

# Academic Counselor
9728 KENT ST - ELK GROVE, CA 95624## Overview Position Type Full Time Education Level4 Year Degree## Description
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* Job Title:

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* ** Academic Counselor
**** Department:*
* ** Education
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* Reports to:

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* ** Executive Director of Education
**** Supervises:
None
**** Classification:
Full-Time, Exempt
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* Location:

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* ** Wilton Rancheria Tribal Office (Elk Grove, CA)
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* Position Summary:

** The Academic Counselor independently provides academic counseling, educational planning, student support, and case management services to Wilton Rancheria Tribal Citizens and eligible students from K–12 through postsecondary education. The position exercises professional judgment in assessing educational needs, developing academic success plans, monitoring student progress, and determining appropriate support strategies, resources, and referrals.

The Academic Counselor independently manages assigned student services and caseload responsibilities, working directly with students, families, educational institutions, and community partners. The position operates within established Department policies and programs and provides the Executive Director of Education with regular updates, data, reports, and recommendations regarding student needs, educational barriers, and opportunities for program improvement.

The Academic Counselor has substantial independence in carrying out assigned professional responsibilities but does not have independent authority over Department policy, budgets, personnel decisions, contracts, or executive-level Department decisions.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Provide individualized academic counseling to Tribal Citizen students and eligible participants.
* Assist students in identifying short and long-term educational goals.
* Develop individualized academic success plans with students.
* Monitor student academic progress and provide appropriate follow-up.
* Assist students with course selection, graduation requirements, academic planning, and educational pathways.
* Provide academic support and referrals to tutoring, mentoring, disability services, counseling, and other appropriate resources.
* Assist K–12 students and families in navigating school systems and educational requirements.
* Provide support related to Student Success Team (SST) meetings and processes.
* Assist families in understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and connect them with appropriate school or advocacy resources.
* Assist students and families with educational transition planning.
* Provide postsecondary academic advising and student success support.
* Assist college students with degree planning, course planning, academic requirements, and completion strategies.
* Provide guidance regarding college admissions, application requirements, deadlines, essays, and personal statements.
* Provide referrals regarding financial aid, scholarships, grants, and other educational resources.
* Provide information about colleges, universities, Tribal colleges, community colleges, vocational programs, and other educational opportunities.
* Provide support to students experiencing academic challenges and identify appropriate interventions.
* Conduct student outreach and follow-up.
* Maintain appropriate student case-management records.
* Document counseling contacts, referrals, services, and follow-up activities.
* Provide information and assistance related to approved Tribal scholarship and educational assistance programs.
* Assist students with scholarship and educational assistance applications as assigned.
* Review applications for completeness.
* Maintain confidentiality of student and family information.
* Participate in educational meetings, parent meetings, workshops, and community…