High School Academic Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides academic counseling for students and informational services for students and parents. Assists students with college and career planning. The Counselor acts as a liaison between the Academic and Student Living departments to assure acquisition of a quality education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides academic counseling for students; provides information on course selection and academic program planning in relation to course demands and rigor, high school graduation and college admissions requirements.
• Identify and assist students who are not on track for graduation and provide information about credit recovery and alternative options.
• Provide informational services to parents on transition, college requirements, college timeline, four-year plan, college entrance exams, college and career research and financial aid.
• Interviews students and parents to ascertain personal interests, academic needs, discuss concerns, and drafts a four-year educational plan.
• Investigates and coordinates appropriate resources and educational or vocational opportunities for students.
• Matches students’ interests with summer or special programs, external or extra-curricular activities, school-to-work, and intern possibilities.
• Coordinate progress reports, report cards, academic conferences, and inform parents/guardians of students’ status.
• Assists students in planning for the college admissions process and for preparing for careers.
• Collaborate with staff and faculty to inform them of college and career programs and resources.
• Coordinate and direct all aspects of college placement, career guidance and post-secondary services; write individual recommendations, review students’ college applications, provide student workshops on the college application process, address special needs of underrepresented students.

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Education, or related field preferred.
• Experience in academic counseling or related field.
• Knowledge of college admissions requirements and financial aid.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.