MN Association of Charter Schools
College & Career Counselor
MN Association of Charter Schools, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Submitted:
August 22Closing:
September 30Job Description
Job Title:
College and Career CounselorLevel:
AdolescentClassification:
1.0 FTE, 10 month position (August to June)Licensure or Certification:
Preferred Licensure Area(s): MN School CounselorBenefits Eligible:
YesCompensation:
Commensurate with experienceReports to:
Director of Student ServicesStart Date:
August of 2024General Description:The College and Career Counselor position at Great River works with students and families across the high school to help visioning and planning for life beyond graduation. This position is a touchpoint for students throughout their high school journey, including navigating course selection, building good study habits and understanding grades and GPA early in 9th grade to decisions around the IB Diploma, IB testing, PSEO, Online Courses, credit recovery and other variables throughout the high school years. The road to planning post graduation begins in earnest with the junior Key Experience in the fall and continues with standardized testing, obtaining letters of recommendation and starting to visit schools and other options through the junior year. Ultimately, this role spends the majority of their time working with the college application process throughout the senior year, from the opening of the Common Application, through application deadlines and landing with the financial aid and decision process in the spring.This position is also an integral part of the regular academic program and schedule of the school and includes aspects such as in-service, community meetings, workshops, college visits and leading a Key Experience for seniors every year after they complete their IB exams.Hours:
8:30 - 4:30 during school days, with some meetings extending past 4:30. One 25 minute lunch break during the day.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:College Accessibility PlanningIndividual Family Meetings:
Spring of junior yearFall of senior yearWinter/spring of senior year
Work with seniors at Great River School
Meeting with all seniors in September through January to chart a course through their senior year for planning, applications, deadlines and decisionsSupport throughout the entire process of developing a college applicationSupport in completing FAFSA submissionsSupport developing scholarship submissionsHelping students and families meet decision deadlinesHosting college visitsHosting or attending college info sessions and evenings, including PSEO and IB nightsSending out grade and transcript reports - specifically in February and JuneCollaboration in meetings with students to help plan schedules, choose classes, make decisions about PSEO and IB, helping with credit recovery planning and overall transcript and schedule strategy
Work with juniors at Great River School
Support beginning in February through June of junior year in building an application, including:
Letters of recommendationPersonal essaysStandardized testingExtra-curricular activitiesPlanning for and participation during the fall Key Experience with the junior classWorking with Juniors during the end of spring semester to prepare for college planningSupport in the administration of the ACT and PSAT on site at Great River School
Experiences Planning at Great River School
Planning experiences for juniors and seniorsJunior Fall Key ExperienceExperiential Learning in May (ELM) - Senior Spring Key Experience
Additional Duties:
Process Awareness and EducationApplication SupportHosting EventsReportingRecommendation LettersData and StatisticsRelationshipsTestingScholarships
Meetings, Key Experiences and Commitments
Attending weekly Level MeetingsAttending professional development and in-service daysParticipating in other duties as assigned by the Head of School or Director of Student Services
Qualifications
Qualifications:Ability to develop supportive relationships with students.Patience and flexibility in working with students that have a history of struggling in school.Ability to de-escalate conflict and work with students, families and guides to regulate, re-engage and repair as needed.Work flexibly to serve obligations, while also responding to the needs of the moment on any school day.Establish working relationships with all Great River Students in the UA program - specifically with seniors.Establish effective communication with families.Work with teachers to advocate for student success.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or higherExperience with post-secondary education institutionsExperience working in schoolsA valid MN School Counseling LicenseInstitution Description
Great River School (GRS) is a public Montessori school serving students grades 1st through 12th with the International Baccalaureate program in 11th & 12th grades. Our community is committed to an engaging environment which prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world. Our vision is world peace through education. We specifically seek to deconstruct systems of bias and oppression that interrupt relationships and access to education. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, racial justice, gender inclusion, and accessibility of education is central to our core values as a school community.Application Instructions/Comments
Great River School provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.In addition, Great River School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until successful candidate(s) are hired.Please send a letter of interest, resume and three professional letters of reference (email of application materials is preferred) to:To apply for this job, please contact the person listed.
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August 22Closing:
September 30Job Description
Job Title:
College and Career CounselorLevel:
AdolescentClassification:
1.0 FTE, 10 month position (August to June)Licensure or Certification:
Preferred Licensure Area(s): MN School CounselorBenefits Eligible:
YesCompensation:
Commensurate with experienceReports to:
Director of Student ServicesStart Date:
August of 2024General Description:The College and Career Counselor position at Great River works with students and families across the high school to help visioning and planning for life beyond graduation. This position is a touchpoint for students throughout their high school journey, including navigating course selection, building good study habits and understanding grades and GPA early in 9th grade to decisions around the IB Diploma, IB testing, PSEO, Online Courses, credit recovery and other variables throughout the high school years. The road to planning post graduation begins in earnest with the junior Key Experience in the fall and continues with standardized testing, obtaining letters of recommendation and starting to visit schools and other options through the junior year. Ultimately, this role spends the majority of their time working with the college application process throughout the senior year, from the opening of the Common Application, through application deadlines and landing with the financial aid and decision process in the spring.This position is also an integral part of the regular academic program and schedule of the school and includes aspects such as in-service, community meetings, workshops, college visits and leading a Key Experience for seniors every year after they complete their IB exams.Hours:
8:30 - 4:30 during school days, with some meetings extending past 4:30. One 25 minute lunch break during the day.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:College Accessibility PlanningIndividual Family Meetings:
Spring of junior yearFall of senior yearWinter/spring of senior year
Work with seniors at Great River School
Meeting with all seniors in September through January to chart a course through their senior year for planning, applications, deadlines and decisionsSupport throughout the entire process of developing a college applicationSupport in completing FAFSA submissionsSupport developing scholarship submissionsHelping students and families meet decision deadlinesHosting college visitsHosting or attending college info sessions and evenings, including PSEO and IB nightsSending out grade and transcript reports - specifically in February and JuneCollaboration in meetings with students to help plan schedules, choose classes, make decisions about PSEO and IB, helping with credit recovery planning and overall transcript and schedule strategy
Work with juniors at Great River School
Support beginning in February through June of junior year in building an application, including:
Letters of recommendationPersonal essaysStandardized testingExtra-curricular activitiesPlanning for and participation during the fall Key Experience with the junior classWorking with Juniors during the end of spring semester to prepare for college planningSupport in the administration of the ACT and PSAT on site at Great River School
Experiences Planning at Great River School
Planning experiences for juniors and seniorsJunior Fall Key ExperienceExperiential Learning in May (ELM) - Senior Spring Key Experience
Additional Duties:
Process Awareness and EducationApplication SupportHosting EventsReportingRecommendation LettersData and StatisticsRelationshipsTestingScholarships
Meetings, Key Experiences and Commitments
Attending weekly Level MeetingsAttending professional development and in-service daysParticipating in other duties as assigned by the Head of School or Director of Student Services
Qualifications
Qualifications:Ability to develop supportive relationships with students.Patience and flexibility in working with students that have a history of struggling in school.Ability to de-escalate conflict and work with students, families and guides to regulate, re-engage and repair as needed.Work flexibly to serve obligations, while also responding to the needs of the moment on any school day.Establish working relationships with all Great River Students in the UA program - specifically with seniors.Establish effective communication with families.Work with teachers to advocate for student success.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or higherExperience with post-secondary education institutionsExperience working in schoolsA valid MN School Counseling LicenseInstitution Description
Great River School (GRS) is a public Montessori school serving students grades 1st through 12th with the International Baccalaureate program in 11th & 12th grades. Our community is committed to an engaging environment which prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world. Our vision is world peace through education. We specifically seek to deconstruct systems of bias and oppression that interrupt relationships and access to education. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, racial justice, gender inclusion, and accessibility of education is central to our core values as a school community.Application Instructions/Comments
Great River School provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.In addition, Great River School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until successful candidate(s) are hired.Please send a letter of interest, resume and three professional letters of reference (email of application materials is preferred) to:To apply for this job, please contact the person listed.
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