College and Career Advisor

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools e.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

The purpose of this job is to guide and assist students in developing career plans following high school.

East Hamilton High School is a diverse 9-12 school located in Ooltewah, Tennessee, just outside Chattanooga. We are recognized for excellence across academics, athletics, and the arts, and we are committed to preparing students for success in college, careers, and beyond. Our academic opportunities include a full range of Honors and Advanced Placement courses, as well as programs in business, AV production, and fine arts, ensuring that every student can discover and develop their unique talents.

East Hamilton offers educators a collaborative and supportive environment where the focus is always on what is best for students. Our faculty is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a belief in the power of teamwork. We value innovation, accountability, and professional growth, welcoming teachers at all stages of their careers who are eager to contribute to a thriving, student-centered school community.

We seek teachers who are passionate about their subjects, dedicated to their students, and inspired by the opportunity to make a lasting impact. At East Hamilton, you will find more than a workplace—you will find a professional home where your skills, ideas, and commitment to students are valued and supported.

• Assists students and parents/guardians with college and career planning through one-on-one and group meetings, parent meetings, curriculum and college planning workshops, registering for college entrance exams and/or standardized tests, scholarship and financial aid applications, and scheduling campus tours.
• Provides all students with the support they need to gain admission to post-secondary opportunities that meet their goals and dreams. This includes but is not limited to two-or-four-year colleges, certificate programs, apprenticeships, military, and immediate employment.
• Collaborates with School Counselors to promote comprehensive student support.
• Creates a calendar and schedule of college and career workshops and information sessions including FAFSA workshops, college/career visits, essay writing workshops and scholarship information sessions.
• Maintains detailed senior class records for all students including college application information, FAFSA completion, scholarships applied, college acceptance and scholarships received through the use of electronic data management systems.
• Prepares reports and analyzes college acceptance statistics and scholarships received by students. Makes recommendations to school administration based on analysis.
• Monitors student registration activities and recommends solutions to academic difficulties.
• Maintains systematic and frequent contact with advisees.
• Serves as liaison and fosters intentional relationships with other advisors, colleges, and departments.
• Refers students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as comprehensive counseling, financial assistance, etc.
• Participates in the development, implementation, review, presentation, and revision of orientations for the first-time college students and transfer students.
• Provides information to parents through printed materials, workshops, meetings, and other appropriate forms of communication.
• Stays abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates.
• Engages in professional development activities, including but not…