Post Secondary Options Coach (PSOC), School Counselor (.5 FTE)

Mapleton Public Schools • Denver, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Performing Arts School on Broadway (PASB) serves grades 7-12 and pairs rigorous academics with performing arts through an educational approach rooted in innovation, imagination, and intention. Students will have opportunities to master geometry through construction and set design, bring history to life on stage, study science through sound and music, and push their creativity through technical art. Students may also choose to participate in the Technical Theater/Theater Design Pathway. The school's Technical Theater/Theater Design Pathway puts students at the heart of the action in the studio, on the stage, or even in the sound booth. Using the sophisticated performance rooms and professional production equipment, students hone their skills in theatrical production.

PASB is a non-audition, public school dedicated to offering quality instruction that prepares students to achieve their dreams and contribute enthusiastically to their community, country, and world. Key to the student experience at PASB is instruction and opportunities in the performing arts. While the performing arts is a thriving industry and offers multiple meaningful career paths, the vision of PASB is to inspire a love of learning and teach skills in creativity, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership. We believe students prepared in this way will find success in their chosen path and become the leaders who change the world.

The role of the PSOC is to ensure all students achieve success in high school by meeting graduation requirements - all course credits and Capstone expectations. PSOCs work with students individually and collectively to communicate graduation requirements and plan for their future after graduation. This process includes but is not limited to college, for scholarship opportunities, internships, and other post-secondary options. All Mapleton PSOCs works collaboratively across schools to provide equitable support for all Mapleton students and to support each other in this work.

Requirements

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Counselor endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.

Responsibilities

• Provide a collaborative and systematic approach to implementing educational, post-secondary workforce readiness planning, and career guidance for all students.
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parent and business communities as well as post-secondary institutions.
• Assume leadership roles in supporting advisement lessons with current, relevant information and materials that aid students in post-secondary planning.
• Teach lessons and lead workshops to support student progress toward completion of Mapleton's Senior Capstone requirements, including facilitating Senior Capstone Presentations.
• Work with staff, students, and parents to create individual educational plans, monitoring and updating plans as student's progress.
• Collaborate with PSOCs from other Mapleton high schools to share resources, create programs, and work as part of a district-wide post-secondary coaching team, including participation in regular PSOC team meetings.
• Support students through the college application process through collaboration, at the school site and across Mapleton, of post-secondary workforce readiness events and individualized application assistance.
• Maximize student opportunities for students that are available from colleges, agencies, service organizations, and community groups.
• Collaborate with district personnel to implement Mapleton's Concurrent Enrollment program at the building level, including recruiting students, implementing Front Range Community College (FRCC) process to enroll high school students, processing CEPA documentation each semester, providing student support, if needed, and managing transcript entry.
• Support building PSAT and SAT preparation and testing.
• Partner with building administrators to maintain an accurate master schedule and support individual student scheduling, including credit recovery, retention, and student learning plans.
• Guide students and families through the financial aid process, including FAFSA completion and on-site informational events.
• Support students in exploring apprenticeship and workforce pathways, including recruiting for the school's CTE pathway, coordinating participation in Apprenticeship Fairs and connecting students to relevant agencies and trade programs.
• Lead student and family communication efforts focused on progress towards graduation requirements and post-secondary planning.
• Manage the accuracy of all student transcripts to ensure a complete and up-to-date academic record for every student.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed