Alumni Services Associate (College & Career Counselor)

United Schools Network • Columbus, OH

11d • $49,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At United Schools, the Alumni Services Associate plays a key role in supporting students as they transition from middle school into high school and beyond. Working under the direction of the Director of Alumni Services, the Associate helps prepare 8th-grade students for high school and provides ongoing advising and support to United alumni during their high school years. The Associate meets regularly with students to provide college and career guidance, monitors progress toward graduation, and shares opportunities related to post-secondary pathways. The role also includes maintaining alumni data, collaborating with school teams and high school partners, and supporting programming that keeps alumni connected to United Schools and on a path toward successful post-secondary outcomes.

Requirements

• Holds a B.A./B.S. degree; an advanced degree in school counseling and licensure is preferred.
• Has successful experience working in an urban school (preferred).
• Has a driver’s license and a reliable source of transportation.
• Has knowledge of high school graduation requirements as well as post-secondary and career pathways.
• Ability to build strong relationships across diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a high level of professional maturity including emotional constancy in stressful situations.
• Has a keen self-awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses.
• Is open and committed to implementing frequent feedback from team members.
• Communicates effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Proficient using Google and Microsoft products, especially spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 college and career counseling to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, which requires commuting to local high schools for meetings and conducting virtual appointments for students who live out of the area.
• Maintain accurate caseload records and student data.
• Creates and facilitates quarterly check-in agendas focused on each student’s post-secondary pathway (college, military, trade, or work).
• Build a wealth of knowledge about different resources and opportunities, including United events, to share with students to support their post-secondary pathway.
• Assist the Director of Alumni Services on special projects, tier-two services, and data collection.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Employees are eligible to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) or the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level