High School College Counselor - Greensboro
High School College Counselor - Greensboro
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Job Description
Job Title:
High School College Counselor
Contract Length:
12 months
Reports To:
Principal and High School Dean
Supervises:
College entry process
Primary Role:
The college counselor is responsible for administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process. Provide direction to underclassmen and their families regarding available options and requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in college counseling or related field
- Current North Carolina counseling license
- Previous college counseling experience in the High School setting is preferred
Skills Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must be adept in the NC Graduation Requirements and College Entry Requirements
- Maintain knowledge base on admissions requirements for various colleges and post-high school options.
- Guide students and others in understanding and utilizing Naviance the college admission data management system. Provide guidance and resources and teach tools to navigate the college search and application process.
- Guide students and their parents/guardians through the college admissions and application process.
- Invite college admissions officers to visit the school and meet with students.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of colleges and universities which includes making regular visits to colleges. Stay current on high education changes.
- Meet individually with student(s) and parents/to explore and identify appropriate college options. Communicate regularly with counselees.
- Monitor individual student progress throughout the college application process.
- Provide knowledge-based on financing options including scholarship award levels requirements and options.
- Meet with current families to discuss academic performance requirements course selection for desired major in college and test score requirements.
- Develop and strengthen the relationship with colleges and universities
- Seek out and evaluate various testing options for students based on grade level usage by their institutions evaluation tools etc.
- Assist students with counselor forms recommendation letters and transcripts.
- Identify and assist students in applying for other eligible scholarships not open to the entire class
- Coordinate college entrance exam program for all TMSA Charter Schools students
Employment Type
Full-Time
