25-0099 College & Career Readiness Counselor - Leave Replacement @ Marysville Getchell High School

POSITION SUMMARY

College andCareerGuidanceCounseloris responsible for creating and operating an effective and efficient College andCareerCenter meeting districtcareereducation goals and providingresourcesguidance and support to students regarding post-secondary options.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides support for students that includescareercounseling navigation through the college application process pursuit of post-secondarycareeropportunities and the development of application materials (High School and Beyond Plan Letters of Recommendation etc.)
• Develops and executes college andcareerevents at the school and throughout the district.
• Promotes and assists with placement of volunteer positions job shadows Worksite Learning (WSL) internships apprenticeships summer employment and other duties related tocareerconnected and work-based learning opportunities.
• Builds and maintains relationships with postsecondary pathway representatives including colleges universities technical schoolsCareerand Technical Education programs military and employers.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to provide resources and presentations on financial aidcareerpanels Pacific NW Dual Credit the college application process and other relevant opportunities.
• Serves as a liaison to Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC) and collaborates with the Student Enrollment Office for registration and orientation for students enrolled in WANIC.
• Ensures that all students and their parent/guardian(s) have been given information and offered opportunities/assistance with the FAFSA/WASFA application.
• Advises students on the scholarship application process and maintains scholarship databases.
• Engages at-risk students by collaborating with counselors SPED Gifted Services Language Acquisition College Bound ScholarshipMulti-Language LearnersMigrant Native Liaisons Foster/McKinney-Ventoand other at-risk groups.
• Promotesand assiststhe worksite learning opportunities available to students.
• Promotes resources and events through newsletters websites job boards classrooms and social media outlets.
• Where applicable supervises trains and provides evaluative input (in coordination with building administration) of theCareerand College Readiness associatesfor the purpose of establishing an efficient and effectiveCareerCenter.
• Provides direct CTE counseling services to students in classroom large/small groups and individually.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in the profession and translates appropriate research to practical applications in the areas of counseling curriculum instruction and assessment related to CTE.
• Provides consultation that may include resources training support and modeling of effective instructional strategies and methods to special and general education staff parents students and others related to CTE.
• Work to facilitate the needed components surrounding Work Based Learning.
• Assist building principal and staff in programming and placement of students to complete the Personalized Pathway Requirement and the High School and Beyond Plan.
• Facilitatescommunity partnerships to support student success.
• Work to facilitate cooperation between the classroom teachers and parents to increase learning and improve student CCR goals.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with parents/guardians teachers counselors administrators support staff and all other stakeholders.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Director of College andCareerReadiness.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understanding of college admissions and the application process such as Common Applications Coalition Application FAFSA WASFA etc.
• Ability to communicate essential information to parents students colleagues and community members.
• Commitment to equity and a philosophy to support student achievement at all levels.
• Expected to regularly upgrade skills and keep up with college admissions and job trends to meet changing job conditions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with flexibility to work with others in a diverse population.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple ongoing activities.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritize work.
• Ability to research interpret and analyze information relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Proficient knowledge of technology used in educational settings.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent with the ability to attain aWashington Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate.
• Previous experience working with high school students.

Preferred:

• Masters Degree.
• SchoolCounselorendorsement.
• Previous experience withCareerand Technical Education Programs.
• Previous experience in employment placement community engagement counseling services or other related fields.

EVALUATION:

This position shall be evaluated periodically by theCareer& College Readiness Director pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employees performance of the above essential job functions.