Location: Washington,DC, USA
Position: College and Career CounselorReports to: Culture and Student Success CoordinatorCategory: Full-time 12 month employee; exempt overtimeJob 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 applications.Coordinates college entrance exam testing.Plans 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 a 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 rep visits, etc.Plans career and college fairs.Collaborates 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.Creates and monitors secondary transition plans for non-IEP students (with the Transition Coordinator).Manages and supports 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 has a growth mindset.Perseveres through challenges.Commits to assisting the school in 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 here . 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr