HS Academic Career Advisor

Comal ISD•New Braunfels, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Purpose of this role is to counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations. This role also facilitates a successful transition of high school students to college or the workforce.

Requirements

Valid Texas Counselor or Administrator certificate preferred OR Currently enrolled in Master’s Program leading toward a certification in administration or counseling.
Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to instruct students and manage behavior.
Skilled in working with computer tools, software, email and internet.
Three years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Implement college readiness programs to prepare underachieving students for college.
Implement programs that encourage students towards advanced academic opportunities.
Implement programs that align the curriculum for grades 8 through 12 with postsecondary curriculum.
Implement high school completion and success initiatives in grades 8 through 12 as approved by the commissioner.
Create individualized postsecondary plans.
Schedule frequent conferences with each student individually (regardless of academic level) to monitor future plans and assist with course selection.
Lead group sessions and parent nights on college-related issues, such as writing essays, getting recommendations, preparing for tests, applying for financial aid, and planning for careers.
Host a college fair with representatives from a variety of educational institutions: local community colleges, technical schools, large public universities, and smaller private liberal arts colleges.
Provides career advisement for students, faculty and staff, by providing personal interest assessments, career identification and planning, job readiness assessment, job coaching and job search training through individual appointments and walk in sessions.
Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
Assist with the development of the campus master schedule.
Participate in the planning and/or evaluation of the campus standardized testing program, including but not limited to PSAT, SAT, TSI, ASVAB.
Interpret tests and other appraisal results appropriately and communicate to school personnel, students, and parents.
Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment.
Support underachieving students through success in college preparatory and/or advanced classes.
Maintain Career Services office with current resources (books, pamphlets, internet site references, etc.).
Develop, organizes, and promote career related events both on campus and to the community.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy in guidance and counseling area.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
Adhere to the ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible.
Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records.
Performs other duties as assigned.