College and Career Advisor

Hamilton County Schools•Signal Mountain, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position posting is for a part-time College and Career Advisor who will work in coordination with our full-time position. Applicants must be eager to work cooperatively within department and school team settings. Applicants must be organized and possess outstanding communication skills in working collaboratively and effectively with students, teachers, parents, and administrators. With SMMHS being an International Baccalaureate school, knowledge of IB requirements is preferred, but training would also be available for those who are new to IB. Signal Mountain Middle/High is a 6-12 school located on Signal Mountain, TN, just outside of Chattanooga. We are the only International Baccalaureate school in Hamilton County, offering both the prestigious IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP). Although known for our academic accomplishments, SMMHS also provides students with many other experiences, including State-Championship athletics programs, award-winning performing and visual arts programs, and opportunities for students to learn and grow through a variety of extracurricular activities. While knowledge of IB requirements is preferred, training is also available for teachers who are new to IB. Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030. The purpose of this job is to guide and assist students in developing career plans following high school.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Minimum of three years' experience working in the field of college and career awareness/access and/or a related field required.
Knowledge of college financial aid, public and private college/university admissions requirements/processes required.
Expertise with Common Application, FAFSA/Dream Act and standardized tests such as ACT, SAT, and TOEFL required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational ability.
Ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Public Administration or similar degree preferred.
Certification in counseling preferred.
Experience working in the higher education field strongly preferred.
Knowledge of IB requirements is preferred.
Experience in college admissions or high school college counseling.
Teaching experience.
Computer skills are pluses.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population.
Knowledge of colleges, their academic programs, admission policies, and financial policies and procedures.
Ability to coordinate, plan and organize.
Ability to solve problems.
Ability to analyze data and make recommendations based on the data.

Responsibilities

Assists students and parents/guardians with college and career planning through one-on-one and group meetings, parent meetings, curriculum and college planning workshops, registering for college entrance exams and/or standardized tests, scholarship and financial aid applications, and scheduling campus tours.
Provides all students with the support they need to gain admission to post-secondary opportunities that meet their goals and dreams. This includes but is not limited to two-or-four-year colleges, certificate programs, apprenticeships, military, and immediate employment.
Collaborates with School Counselors to promote comprehensive student support.
Creates a calendar and schedule of college and career workshops and information sessions including Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshops, college/career visits, essay writing workshops and scholarship information sessions.
Maintains detailed senior class records for all students including college application information, FAFSA completion, scholarships applied, college acceptance and scholarships received through the use of electronic data management systems.
Prepares reports and analyzes college acceptance statistics and scholarships received by students. Makes recommendations to school administration based on analysis.
Monitors student registration activities and recommends solutions to academic difficulties.
Maintains systematic and frequent contact with advisees.
Serves as liaison and fosters intentional relationships with other advisors, colleges, and departments.
Refers students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as comprehensive counseling, financial assistance, etc.
Participates in the development, implementation, review, presentation, and revision of orientations for the first-time college students and transfer students.
Provides information to parents through printed materials, workshops, meetings, and other appropriate forms of communication.
Stays abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates.
Engages in professional development activities, including but not limited to, memberships in professional organizations.
Interacts with the students, staff, parents and others in a respectful and professional manner.
Develops advising materials and presentations to support individual and group student/parent sessions.
Reviews and summarizes the most cited job skills by employers.
Attends meetings as required.
Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
Works collaboratively with all stakeholders.
Attends work and arrives to work on time.
Maintains confidentiality.
Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
Complies with accounting and financial policies and procedures involving the handling of money and property, as well as other Board policies.
Uses computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.