School to College Advisor

School to College Advisor

Grand Rapids Public Schools Itinerant - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Job : 5880465
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

SCHOOL TO COLLEGE ADVISOR

DEPARTMENT: Instruction

BARGAINING UNIT: Support Non-Exempt

WAGE: Grade 207 – Specific salary based on experience

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Principal

GRPS MISSION Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

This is a grant-funded, non-tenured position.
Continued employment under the terms of this grant is continued upon continued funding.

JOB SUMMARY

Interacting daily with high school scholars and/or parents in the assigned school to provide relevant information about the higher education experience and the college/university admission/financial aid process.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Prior experience/knowledge of college admissions/financial aid processes strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to work effectively with scholars, faculty and staff including those from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous experience demonstrating strong leadership abilities. The ability to influence others in a positive manner while achieving goals and effectively communicating ideas and generating support for ideas are necessary.
• Ability to work independently and analytically, exercise discretion and good judgement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, strong planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate program development and management experience.
• Willingness to handle complex and detail-oriented workload.
• Team-oriented towards program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• High energy, creativity, ability to assume responsibility; take initiative and develop new programs.

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Encourage each scholar to consider a broad range of appropriate college choices.
• Develop for each scholar a comprehensive college timeline, including Final date to receive applicationss for admission and financial aid.
• Help each scholar complete and submit admissions and financial-aid applications.
• Assist each scholar in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid.
• Provide information regarding high school course selection, test taking skills and basic financial planning to help prepare for future education.
• Organize group events that encourage scholars and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities:
• Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer services and emphasize the importance of college.
• Visit feeder middle schools to encourage early planning for college.
• Work with local community groups-churches, boys’ and girls’ clubs, social-services providers – to offer group events outside school settings and hours.
• Host regular workshops for the families of scholars to discuss topics such as types of financial aid, applying for financial aid, the importance of postsecondary education, and opportunities available.
• Establish productive working relationships with principals and counselors. And teachers in assigned high school:
• Access, in consultation with the program director and school personnel, the particular needs of assigned school, and adapt programs and activities to meet these needs.
• Actively seek the advice and counsel of the on-site supervisor at assigned high school.
• Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program:
• Assist the program director and evaluation staff to identify, collect, and interpret…