Campus Counselor-College & Career

Job Goal

Under the direction of the Dean of College and Career, the counselor will work with school faculty/staff, students, parents and the community to plan, develop and provide support in the advancement of the campus college and career readiness and transition programs. The counselor will maintain a sustainable college‑going atmosphere in the assigned campus and serve as a mentor, establishing strong relationships with both students and parents to support them during their postsecondary education.

Counselors will support students from freshman year in high school through the first two years in postsecondary (grades 9‑14), maintaining a year‑round support system that includes individualized support not only during regular school days but also during summer to prepare students for a four‑year college or university.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching or counseling experience (Preferred).
• High school teaching experience (Preferred).
• Valid Texas Counseling Certification (Preferred).

• Understand and support the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Provide college and career counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings, convey educational, social and important school information, and offer workshops or seminars for parents.
• Create access to college resources and opportunities available to support students through both one‑on‑one and small group meetings.
• Provide individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
• Assist in scheduling and providing information about curriculum offerings in the program of studies to staff, students and parents.
• Develop and implement curriculum that supports students in exploring career alternatives and helps them understand the college application process.
• Assist students throughout the college and financial aid application process within the timeline and expectations set by the district.
• Advise and coach all students through the financial aid process.
• Provide feedback and recommend appropriate action and solutions to individual students’ academic and educational needs and abilities.
• Guide students and others in understanding and utilizing Schoo Links, the college admission data management system.
• Provide guidance and resources and teach tools to navigate the college search and application process.
• Implement, support and maintain college transition services and activities to enhance the college matriculation process involving orientation, early‑alert strategies, data collection, analysis, coordinate post‑secondary decision‑making process and transition programming.
• Provide additional support for alumni to ensure a smooth transition from high school to postsecondary education, including:
  • Maintaining contact with select high school graduates, providing guidance or problem solving as needed.
  • Assisting students who are not matriculated into a postsecondary endeavor with college/career advising.
  • Assisting with alumni data tracking.
• Prevent summer‑melt problems by supporting seniors during summer via text messages, phone calls, home visits, orientation events, booth camps, etc.
• Support alumni during their first two years at postsecondary and organize events to stay connected with them.
• Track and support alumni financial aid applications during their first two years at the postsecondary level.
• Create opportunities such as mentoring and networking events to connect students with campus alumni for best practices in sharing college and career aspirations and future plans.
• Support campus college and career partnership efforts to create career development opportunities for students, organize transitional programs, activities and workshops for seniors to prepare for postsecondary education and career, and organize campus alumni‑led college and career panels and talks to increase high school students’ college and career‑going identity.
• Prepare and disseminate materials regarding college transition and matriculation; coordinate the matriculation process across the campus.
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