College & Career Readiness Coordinator

The Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) is an arts focused independent community school on the east side of Columbus that serves a diverse population of students in grades 7 through 12 from over 25 different districts in central Ohio. ACPA is in its twentieth year of operation and has consistently been one of the highest performing charter schools in Ohio.

ACPA is seeking qualified candidates for a College & Career Readiness Coordinator position for the 2026-2027school year. The College & Career Readiness Coordinator will report to the School Principals and the Diverse Learner Program Coordinator and be highly collaborative with the counseling team classroom teachers school social workers and other members of the student support staff. The College & Career Readiness Coordinator is a crucial position in many areas of student success - academics social/emotional learning and overall continual growth. The School College & Career Readiness Coordinator will also be expected to reflect the mission vision and ACPA values of kindness respect for diversity honesty problem solving communication participation and awareness in all interactions.

Responsibilities:

College & Career Readiness Coordinator Expectations

• Will schedule and facilitate individual & group meetings that prepare students for meeting graduation requirements discuss options for successfully completing junior and senior year of high school and explore job career and college options.
• Will build and maintain working relationships with community members to bring diverse opportunities to students including but not limited to career fairs internship opportunities apprenticeships college tours and entrepreneurship opportunities.
• College and Career Readiness Coordinator will develop a creative and rigorous curriculum centered around exposure to careers and colleges.
• Coordinating and facilitating the College Credit Plus (CCP) program as outlined by the state of Ohio.
• Collaboratively work with the counseling and admin team on the school master schedule and creating student course schedules.
• Assisting students and caregivers with the college application and financial aid processes and applications.
• Communicating and facilitating the registration of college entrance for students.
• Developing ongoing relationships with colleges and universities that are relevant to the current student population.

Culture & Climate

• Developing implementing and facilitating regular specialized group discussion sessions that are pertinent to the student population of ACPA (executive functioning college planning SAT prep etc.)
• Cultivate an environment of creativity safety inclusion acceptance and anti-bullying and exemplify the ACPA values within their classroom structures and lessons.
• College & Career Readiness Coordinators hold students accountable to school policies and norms through implementation of restorative justice practices and collaboration with the administrative team to help improve student engagement attitudes and behavior.

Professional

• Fulfillment of an assigned supervision duty (either morning bus lunchroom or afternoon bus).
• Attendance and participation in scheduled professional development in-service days and scheduled after school staff and committee meetings every Monday.
• Maintain regular communication with students and guardians concerning grades and graduation requirement progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in school counseling education or related field
• Ohio School Counselor License OR Pupils Services License OR Ohio Teaching License
• Experience or desire to work in an arts focused and progressive school environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary starting at $40000 commensurate with experience & education
• Annual salary raises
• Additional bonuses and stipends available
• Benefits Package includes Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
• Participation in Healthiest You
• Participation in STRS/SERS Retirement Account

Required Experience:

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