College and Career Advisor

Overview

This position posting is for a part‑time College and Career Advisor for the 2025‑2026 school year. The position will work with our full‑time college and career advisor to provide support to all students grades 8‑12. Qualified applicants must have strong skills in the areas of student support and academic tutoring. Applicants must be eager to work cooperatively within department and school team settings.

Applicants must be organized and possess outstanding communication skills in working collaboratively and effectively with students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Teachers who are also interested in serving in HS or MS coaching positions are encouraged to apply.

Signal Mountain Middle/High is a 6‑12 school located on Signal Mountain, TN, just outside of Chattanooga. We are the only International Baccalaureate school in Hamilton County, offering both the prestigious IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP). Although known for our academic accomplishments, SMMHS also provides students with many other experiences, including State‑Championship athletics programs, award‑winning performing and visual arts programs, and opportunities for students to learn and grow through a variety of extracurricular activities.

While knowledge of IB requirements is preferred, training is also available for teachers who are new to IB.

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.

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

• 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 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (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…