Girls Global Academy
24 - 25 SY - College and Career Counselor
Girls Global Academy, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position: College and Career Counselor
Reports to: Culture and Student Success Coordinator
Category: Full-time 12 month employee; exempt overtime
Job Description: The college and career counselor supports students in the exploration of their talents and interests. The College and Career Counselor reports to the Culture and Student Success Coordinator. A comprehensive educational, college, and financial aid planning program is necessary to provide members of the GGA community with the support needed to move on to post-secondary opportunities. This supporting professional develops and oversees outreach to colleges and universities and develops a college and career culture at GGA by designing and facilitating specialized programs that support the social and emotional well being of students.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Proactively creates and develops positive relationships with all members of the school community (students, teachers, families).
Establishes positive working relationships with colleges and universities
Advises and supports students in their Pathways choice
Provides guidance for students college and career portfolios
Submits required paperwork for college entrance application
Coordinates college entrance exam testing.
lans and prepares schedules for SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, and other career admission exams in coordination with testing coordinator(s).
Informs students and parents/guardians about financial aid, scholarships, and summer programs
Works with wraparound service coordinator, experiential learning coordinator, and admissions coordinator
Monitors students' graduation status, credits, service learning hours and grades
Provides one-to-one and small-group counseling services to students
Conducts family conferences, parent meetings and sets up school notifications for College and Career opportunities at the school
Manages the usage of Naviance, college board, 2VOLX and other CCR related databases
Develops and implements 4 year GGA college and career readiness curriculum
Leads and facilitates Wednesday CCR workshops for 9-11th grade students
Develops strategies for engaging parents in the post-secondary process
Sets up college visits and tours, college admissions repvisits, etc.
Plans career and college fairs
Collaborate and corresponds with the IB CP Core Coordinators and teachers
Develops and implements the college and career readiness plan
Develops, supports, and manages the student mentorship program in collaboration with
Creates and monitors secondary transition plans for non IEP students (with the Transition Coordinator)
Manage and support GGA’s dual enrollment partnership through student support, connections with the college and other support as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Understands a diverse student body
Flexible and adaptable to change
Excited about working in a start-up school environment
Self-starter, problem solver and have a growth mindset
Perseveres through challenges
Commits to assisting the school becoming Tier 1
Communicates clearly in both oral and written forms
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Master’s degree or higher in Counseling or related field
2+ years experience in career services or student advising
Experience working in high school preferred
Detailed understanding of current college/ career placement programs
Experience in developing/ organizing workshops/ job fairs
Knowledge of college entrance requirements
How to Apply
Please submit your application to our online jobs portal https://girlsglobalacademy.applytojob.com/. All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applicants must be permitted to work in the United States without a GGA sponsored Visa.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis . No phone calls, please.
Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Reports to: Culture and Student Success Coordinator
Category: Full-time 12 month employee; exempt overtime
Job Description: The college and career counselor supports students in the exploration of their talents and interests. The College and Career Counselor reports to the Culture and Student Success Coordinator. A comprehensive educational, college, and financial aid planning program is necessary to provide members of the GGA community with the support needed to move on to post-secondary opportunities. This supporting professional develops and oversees outreach to colleges and universities and develops a college and career culture at GGA by designing and facilitating specialized programs that support the social and emotional well being of students.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Proactively creates and develops positive relationships with all members of the school community (students, teachers, families).
Establishes positive working relationships with colleges and universities
Advises and supports students in their Pathways choice
Provides guidance for students college and career portfolios
Submits required paperwork for college entrance application
Coordinates college entrance exam testing.
lans and prepares schedules for SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, and other career admission exams in coordination with testing coordinator(s).
Informs students and parents/guardians about financial aid, scholarships, and summer programs
Works with wraparound service coordinator, experiential learning coordinator, and admissions coordinator
Monitors students' graduation status, credits, service learning hours and grades
Provides one-to-one and small-group counseling services to students
Conducts family conferences, parent meetings and sets up school notifications for College and Career opportunities at the school
Manages the usage of Naviance, college board, 2VOLX and other CCR related databases
Develops and implements 4 year GGA college and career readiness curriculum
Leads and facilitates Wednesday CCR workshops for 9-11th grade students
Develops strategies for engaging parents in the post-secondary process
Sets up college visits and tours, college admissions repvisits, etc.
Plans career and college fairs
Collaborate and corresponds with the IB CP Core Coordinators and teachers
Develops and implements the college and career readiness plan
Develops, supports, and manages the student mentorship program in collaboration with
Creates and monitors secondary transition plans for non IEP students (with the Transition Coordinator)
Manage and support GGA’s dual enrollment partnership through student support, connections with the college and other support as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Understands a diverse student body
Flexible and adaptable to change
Excited about working in a start-up school environment
Self-starter, problem solver and have a growth mindset
Perseveres through challenges
Commits to assisting the school becoming Tier 1
Communicates clearly in both oral and written forms
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Master’s degree or higher in Counseling or related field
2+ years experience in career services or student advising
Experience working in high school preferred
Detailed understanding of current college/ career placement programs
Experience in developing/ organizing workshops/ job fairs
Knowledge of college entrance requirements
How to Apply
Please submit your application to our online jobs portal https://girlsglobalacademy.applytojob.com/. All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applicants must be permitted to work in the United States without a GGA sponsored Visa.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis . No phone calls, please.
Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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