Post Secondary Success Counselor

Days per Year:203

Min:$64260

Mid:$77420

JOB TITLE:Post-Secondary Success Counselor

REPORTS TO: Post-Secondary Success Coordinator

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE: A12

Primary PURPOSE:

The Postsecondary Success Counselor will coordinate and facilitate a successful college and career readiness program; support students through all phases of the high school to postsecondary transition; and collaborate and provide support to CTE and other departments.

The Postsecondary Success Counselor must act with integrity support organizational goals demonstrate the ability to inspire grow and motivate others utilize feedback drive for results and commit to championing the needs of the students employees and overall District.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity support organizational goals communicate in a clear and respectful manner championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Required:

EDUCATION

• Masters degree in counseling from an accredited college or university

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE

• Valid Texas School Counselor certificate as required by the State Board of Education Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Three years of high school counseling experience

Preferred:

• Strong knowledge of CCMR
• Strong knowledge of college entrance requirements

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent analytical organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be flexible and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to solve problems.
• Knowledge of college admission requirements and financial aid requirements.
• Work independently using effective public relations skills with little direction.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Effective oral and written communication.

MAJOR REPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

GUIDANCE:

• Consult with parents teachers counselors administrators and other relevant individuals to enhance the work of building a college and career bound culture within the feeder pattern.
• Plan and lead presentations to all stakeholders regarding key topics: college scholarship and financial aid applications assessments timelines dual credit and military awareness.
• Collaborate with teachers counselors administrators and other relevant individuals to conduct classroom presentations.
• Assist students and parents in the completion of FAFSA/TASFA applications in order to meet graduation requirements.
• Coordinate student volunteer opportunities and maintain a log of student volunteer hours for DSG graduates.
• Conduct individual junior and senior conferences at least once during the school year. Complete a written post-high school plan with each student during the conference.
• Provide specific information to students teachers parents and counselors regarding college entrance requirements applications scholarships costs deadlines testing and military options.
• Provide guidance for CCMR at the feeder middle schools and 9^th grade campuses.

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS:

• Collaborate with Lone Star College to implement a comprehensive Dual Credit Program.
• Implement a comprehensive and equitable college and career readiness program for your campus.
• Compile and maintain a comprehensive scholarship tracking system.
• Report and maintain a comprehensive FAFSA/TASFA tracking system.
• Plan and coordinate college fairs military services and guest speakers for post-secondary options (campus level).
• Monitor and track CCMR data for state accountability.
• Collaborate with campus and district in the implementation of meeting CCMR goals.

• Assist students with the completion and submission of college applications on all platforms.
• Assist students in the collection of recommendations letters from teachers counselors and administrators.
• Distribute fee waivers to students participating in the free and reduced lunch program.
• Coordinate and plan Career Day.
• Service and support middle schools with various leadership platforms (i.e. JA ExxonMobil Career Destination).
• Coordinate and plan Career Connections Job Fair for seniors only.
• Collaborate with the non-tradition high school campuses to provide college and career readiness support.
• Work with the professional school counselor in identifying and recruiting students for the Associate degree.
• Process the students NCAA or NAIA wavier.

ASSESSMENTS:

• Plan coordinate and facilitate college career and military readiness assessments such as the Texas Success Initiative 2 (TSIA2) PSAT SAT ACT and ASVAB.
• Provide information and materials to students taking PSAT SAT ACT TSIA2 and ASVAB.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:

• Maintain scholarship lists and other financial aid awards.
• Maintain a current inventory of College and Career Center equipment and materials; assist in determining purchase priorities.
• Create and maintain the campus college and career readiness website.
• Facilitate and plan family workshops related to post-secondary planning
• Support and administer the districts chosen college and career pathway platform.
• Utilize the Naviance system to distribute transcripts to colleges and universities when requested by students.
• Create and maintain a calendar of events for postsecondary activities for your campus.
• Collaborate with administrations and the lead counselor to implement a successful awards ceremony.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Collaborates with the Postsecondary Success Coordinator and other Postsecondary Success Counselors to ensure standardized practices throughout the district.
• Collaborate with campus and the Postsecondary Success Coordinator in the accomplishment of CCMR Goals.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Participate in professional development opportunities to include: conferences and seminars about college entrance; financial aid; career opportunities; and military enlistment to improve skills related to the job assignment.
• Remain current on all college and career admission trends including merit and need-based aid and standardized testing by attending college and career updates meetings.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

• Oversee campus data collection for annual reports and program evaluations.
• Direct handling of any and all situations that arise in the college counseling process.
• Other duties as assigned by campus administrators and district officials.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands:

• Physical mobility standing prolonged sitting some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling.
• This position will also require nights weekends and both traveling within the district and state wide.
• Mental demands: ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• At times long hours maybe required

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.