Interim College Academic Counselor

Aspire Public Schools•Richmond, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The College Academic Counselor oversees the delivery of all academic counseling services in assigned secondary school(s). The College Academic Counselor implements a comprehensive school counseling program based on an analysis of student data that addresses academic needs for all students through advocacy and collaboration to promote student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs and also collaborates with SEL Counselors, educators and Site Leadership to support student post-secondary achievement in congruence with students’ SEL needs. The College Academic Counselor trains The College Advisors in the delivery of guidance curriculum, develops individual student plans and provides school wide system support.

Requirements

Up to date knowledge of current state and federal laws governing counseling and adherence to those laws.
Up to date knowledge of post-secondary program admissions and financial aid requirements and processes.
Systematically document complex processes, conversations, etc. in clear, easily-understandable formats and language for internal and external reporting.
Knowledge of various graduation pathways and requirements available to students.
Knowledge of various college and career readiness tools (i.e. Naviance, etc.).
Bachelor’s degree required.
Pupil Personnel Services credential in School Counseling required.
Experience working with parents and families, especially those from under-resourced communities.
Experience working with diverse student populations including first-generation, low-income, etc.
Knowledgeable of high school graduation, A-G and college admissions requirements.
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years).

Responsibilities

Deliver academic, early college, college, and career counseling services across all grades, including family activities and programming (e.g., family workshops).
Collaborate with school and regional leaders to support the articulation and coherence of student programming to deliver systematic support towards their post-secondary goals.
Arrange for school-wide opportunities for students and families to visit with college admission, scholarship program, and other community partnership program representatives, through visits to the high school, college/career fairs, field trips, and/or college tours.
Support and counsel students and families to find post-secondary pathways and enrichment opportunities that are authentic to their identities.
Provide additional academic, college and career support for students in special population groups, such as undocumented students, transition plans for students with IEPs and 504 plans, multi-language learners, etc., in collaboration with various stakeholders.
Monitor all student academic performance and assist the school administration with appropriate interventions, including support prior to course failure, as well as credit recovery and graduation plans.
Attend IEP, 504, attendance, MTSS and SST meetings to present graduation pathways, requirements, credit progress, credit recovery needs, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Communicate student progress and/or intervention plans to students and families.
Coordinate, educate, and counsel students on dual-enrollment including applications and enrollment process in college courses.
Support administration as needed with scheduling students in courses, monitoring the UC course list, standardized testing, and planning credit recovery and summer school.
Prepare and deliver college, career, and academic advising workshops.
Prepare and interpret student data to inform differentiated programming.
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.