Cap Advisor HrlyStudent Services(1972100)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Job Location:

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) an A-rated district is the nations third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES

College Assistance Program (CAP) Advisors are School Support Personnel assigned to schools and report to the principal or his/her designee during the time they are assigned to the schools. Advisors work cooperatively with student services staff to assist with postsecondary planning and areas of college admissions applications financial aid and admissions test registrations.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Helps students secure information for the selection of appropriate colleges universities vocational and/or technical schools.

2. Helps students secure and complete college admissions applications.

3. Helps students obtain and complete admissions test registration.

4. Helps students acquire and complete financial aid applications including:

a. Needs Analysis Forms
b. Institutional Applications
c. Student Loan Applications

5. Provides orientation programs for groups of tenth and eleventh grade students to delineate the services available through the College Assistance Program.

6. Obtains and utilizes current information relative to the college admissions process.

7. Refers students who are in need of expertise in other areas to appropriate student services staff.

8. Assists students with scholarship information and applications.

9. Plans coordinates and implements the following programs:

a. Parent(s)/student(s) Financial Aid workshops
b. College Forums
c. College Assemblies

10. Assists parents of students with postsecondary institution selection admission and financial aid information.

11. Speaks to parent groups and community organizations regarding postsecondary planning and financial aid opportunities.

12. Performs other related duties as instructed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: climbing bending stooping reaching sitting standing walking lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing and visual acuity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors degree. Experience in guidance counseling training in career education postsecondary admissions or financial aid is preferred. Applicants must have good oral presentation skills.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To create your candidate profile you will need to gather the following:

Personal information
Current resume and work history
Certification information
- For certification information please visit
- Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following:
  - U.S. Mail addressed to:
  Miami-Dade County Public Schools Transcript Desk
  
  1450 NE 2nd Avenue Suite 150
  
  Miami FL 33132
  - Electronic Mail to:
    - You must use National Student Clearinghouse Parchment or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.
  - Two professional references:
    - Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the Districts Reference Form (Printing T: () have an original signature and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.
    Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate):
    
    Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standard Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.
    
    Personnel Services and Fingerprinting
    
    Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.
    
    This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025) effective.
    
    Starting Salary:$53053.00*
    
    *(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3003)
    
    New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience which can enhance their starting salary.
    
    For more details please refer to the Newly Hired/ Teachers Salary Schedule - Click Here
    
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    We are an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority