Career College Advisor @ Olympic High School #2449

DEFINITION: Under general direction coordinates overall operations of career center programs; advises students and parents on career/college and other post-secondary options; provides career planning resources and services.

Work Length: 8 hours

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Develops updates and maintains resources in the career center through researching identifying and purchasing written audio video and computer career/college materials
• Advises students and parents regarding career vocational and college options
• Researches catalogs and disseminates materials relating to careers vocational schools colleges military opportunities financial aid scholarships testing etc
• Assists students in using the career center
• Provides current Regional Occupational Program information and courses
• Serves as a resource person/assistant to teachers counselors administrators community parents and students in class activities
• Develops prepares and presents college and career units with faculty members for classes
• Communicates the goals of the career center
• Supervises student aides and volunteers
• Maintains student files and records prepares bulletins and announcements
• Assists students in completing forms to include college applications and college essays
• Administers scores and interprets vocational interest and aptitude tests
• Coordinates administers/supervises and interprets specialized testing (PSAT ASVAB Advanced Placement SAT I and SAT II ACT etc.)
• Distributes information and advises students regarding trade/technical schools college financial aid applications tests and other college related information
• Teaches students job-seeking skills including resume writing and how to complete job applications
• Organizes field trips and accompanies students attending off-campus events such as career and college workshops/conferences and college and vocational school tours
• Serves as the primary liaison with colleges and universities Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) military and vocational schools
• Prepares designs and creates forms and informational materials to educate students on college admissions and/or the job search process
• Educates parents and students about the college admissions process including academic preparation throughout the high school years
• Conducts informational programs for student groups
• Maintains career center budget
• Organizes directs and produces year-end awards ceremonies
• Conducts career/college and financial aid workshops/presentations for parents and students at parent conferences Back to School Night Grade Level Meetings Open House etc
• Attends workshops and conferences to obtain the most current information to assist students and parents with post-high school planning
• Writes letters of recommendation for students to enhance their opportunities for college admissions and scholarships
• Assists students with sophisticated computer software for career college and scholarship search plus computerized college applications and Internet services
• Operates a computer and related software
• Serves on community and professional committees that enhance the post high school options for students such as East Bay College Fair Committee Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Cash for College Committee etc.
• Performs related duties as assigned

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: A combination of training and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree from a college or university and course work in career/college planning or a related field.

Bachelors Degree required (please attach transcripts to application)

Knowledge of:

• Tests and measurement procedures
• Record keeping
• Career opportunities and requirements
• Existing educational programs
• College admission forms applications and financial aid resource/requirements

Skill in:

• Maintaining student records and files
• Researching career related opportunities and disseminating information
• Operating a computer and related software
• Communicating clearly and concisely orally and in writing
• Providing guidance to students parents and other individuals
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Operating audio-visual equipment

Ability to:

• Work independently
• Shift work hours to attend evening/weekend meeting and/or to do presentations

Licenses and Certificates:

• A valid California drivers license

Working Conditions:

Office Environment driving a vehicle to conduct work. With or without accommodation the ability to see and hear to conduct work and speaking to exchange information. Sitting for extended periods of time; reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally or bending at waist to retrieve and store files. Reading writing and operating computer keyboard.

DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bd. Approved 6/26/07

Local One/CST (Range 534)

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority