High School Success Liaison

KCK•Kansas City, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Success Liaison serves as a key advisor, connector, and advocate for students, guiding them through the college and career readiness journey from 9th to 12th grade. This role provides postsecondary access support and does not deliver academic, social-emotional, or crisis counseling services. The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers. The Job Goal is to ensure each student graduates with a personalized, actionable post-secondary plan aligned to the KCKPS Diploma+ initiative by supporting students navigating pathways that lead to college enrollment, industry-recognized certification, military enlistment, or gainful employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Kansas Educator License preferred OR 5 years of verified experience in education, workforce development, or a related field.
Deep understanding of National College and Career Readiness Standards and Diploma+ initiatives.
Familiarity with Diploma+ college and career platforms and FAFSA tools.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse student populations and stakeholders.
Strong communication (written & verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to interpret and use data to inform advising and intervention.
Experience planning events and coordinating complex systems across teams.
Cultural competency and commitment to educational equity and access

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

Advise students starting in 9th grade through college and career exploration, planning, and goal-setting.
Support all seniors to complete post-secondary applications (college, trade, military, or employment).
Facilitate FAFSA completion, scholarship applications, ACT registration, and essay preparation.
Assist with college applications and maintain transcript/document request systems.
Support the completion of readiness indicators using the district college and career platform.
Develop and maintain a welcoming Success Center that supports all students and families.
Serve as the building-level point of contact and liaison for KCKCC, TEC, and other dual/concurrent programs, in coordination with the district’s designated Diploma+ program coordinator.
Partner with KCKCC to support dual/concurrent enrollment, orientation, placement, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
Collaborate with instructors, staff, and families to ensure student success in advanced coursework.
Participate in the master schedule planning related to dual credit and technical education courses.
Collect and analyze student outcome data: FAFSA, scholarships, Xello, college applications, dual credit, certifications, etc.
Report progress toward the Success Center indicators for building leadership frequently (FAFSA, scholarships, D/C enrollment, etc.).
Maintain visitation and usage logs for the Success Center.
Partner closely with FACES to help build trusted relationships with students and families to ensure inclusive advising.
Communicate regularly about key opportunities, deadlines, and next steps.
Plan and support postsecondary access events such as FAFSA completion events, college fairs, military panels, and campus visits.
Serve as one of the primary points of contact for TRIO programs, military branches, colleges, and universities while supporting students with advising.
Serve on the school’s leadership team to embed college and career readiness into academic culture, including AVID courses.
Represent the building at district-level Diploma+ and post-secondary planning meetings.
Align all work with district priorities related to equity, opportunity, and postsecondary success.
Collaborate with school counselors.
Maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
Participate in continuous professional learning and district meetings.
Be proactive, flexible, and student-centered in solving barriers to success.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the school’s mission.