College and Career Advisor (Amherst-Pelham Regional High School)
College and Career Advisor (Amherst-Pelham Regional High School)
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Job Description: The College and Career Advisor is responsible for creating implementing and coordinating the college the Life After ARHS programming at Amherst Regional High School. Approximately 80% of ARHS graduates go directly to a 4-year college 10% go directly to a two-year college and 10% go directly to work or a vocational program.
- College Counseling Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the counseling staff to understand the needs and interests of students
- Deliver classroom college and career lessons related to post-high school planning to second semester juniors and first semester seniors
- Provide on-going individual counseling through Meetings with juniors and parents/guardians in the spring and seniors with parents/guardians in the fall (and spring when necessary.)
- Share recommendation writing for seniors with counselors and advise faculty in their writing of recommendations
- Hold Office Hours in the Future Center
- Hold FlexBlock lesson and support for Life After ARHS
- Prepare informational handouts/handbooks for juniors and seniors
- Write informational emails for juniors and seniors throughout the school year
- Create Life After ARHS timelines and checklists for students in grades 11 and 12
- Coordinate college planning information systems for student faculty and guardian usage
- Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with college admissions counselors
- Coordinate personal statement support in 11th grade classrooms
- Supervise MEFA Pathway and MyCAP implementation for grades 9-12
- Offer ALPS quarter-long courses for 11th and 12th graders
- Host events such as College Planning Roundtable Financial Aid Night Career Exploration Fair and the like
- Coordinate MA College Application Celebration in December
- Support students internship search
- Collaborate with ICP program facilitator
- Host trips to local colleges and college fairs
- Host college admissions representatives on campus each fall
- Coordinate the scholarship committee
- Coordinate scholarship opportunities and properly promote them for the benefit of students
- Organize and present or host informational evening events related to the college application process including financial aid and a FAFSA Night
- Plan field trips to community colleges
- Work with ELL department to provide workshops for ELL and other underrepresented students.
- Work with special education liaisons to ensure that students with IEPs and their families are well advised
- Attend position-related conferences (example NEACAC NACAC or College Board conferences)
- Attend weekly and monthly meetings with the school counseling staff
- Provide GAP Year information
- Maintain Google Classrooms for grades 11 and 12
Career planning responsibilities:
- For students not applying to college identify their areas of strengths and interests
- Help these students identify career training programs and/or apply for jobs
- Collaborate with the transition (sic) counselor to support students pursuing vocational programs or going directly into the workforce
Join Our Team at Amherst Regional Public Schools!
AtAmherst Regional Public Schools we are committed to building astrong dynamic and inclusiveteam. As part of this commitment we have partnered withMindWireand adoptedThe Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral & Cognitive Assessmentsto help us understand candidates natural strengths work styles and potential.
Why Work With Us
We usescience-backed insightsto support:
Better hiring decisions
Stronger team collaboration
Enhanced training and professional growth
Improved workplace communication
Leadership development based on employees strengths and motivations
What to Expect in the Hiring Process
As part of our selection process youll be asked to complete:
Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment A short (7-10 minute) survey that reveals your natural strengths and work style.
Predictive Index Cognitive Assessment(if applicable) A 12-minute timed assessment measuring your ability to learn and is not an IQ test and there are no good or bad scores.
Our Commitment to You
These assessments are just one piece of our hiring and development processthey are never the sole hired you will have access to your results the opportunity to ask questions and support in understanding what they mean for your career growth. If you are not hiredyour assessment results remain confidentialand are typicallynot shared beyond the hiring process. Employers use The Predictive Index assessments solely to evaluate candidates for a specific role andthey do not retain or share results for future use without consent.
At Amherst Regional Public Schools we believe inhiring the best people and helping them succeed. Weve found these insights to be remarkably accurate positive and valuable in identifying natural strengths. Were excited to provide you with this unique perspective to support your success and career development. If youre passionate about education and professional growth we encourage you to apply!
Apply today and become part of a team that values you!Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
