CAP Advisor

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year college degree required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in guidance or counseling

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps students secure information for the selection of appropriate colleges, universities, vocational and/or technical schools.
• Helps students secure and complete college admissions applications.
• Helps students obtain and complete admissions test registration.
• Helps students acquire and complete financial aid applications including:
  • Needs Analysis Forms
  • Institutional Applications
  • Student Loan Applications
• Provides orientation programs for groups of tenth and eleventh grade students to delineate the services available through the College Assistance Program.
• Obtains and utilizes current information relative to the college admissions process.
• Refers students who need expertise in other areas to appropriate student services staff.
• Assists students with scholarship information and applications.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements the following programs:
  • College Assemblies
  • College Forums
  • Parent(s)/student(s) Financial Aid workshops
• Assists parents of students with postsecondary institution selection, admission, and financial aid information.
• Schedule all college tours.
• Schedule all college fairs.
• Approve community service hours(on Profferfish, is applicable).
• Schedule 9th grade orientation and prepare all materials.
• Schedule individual meetings with Seniors for college application review and advisement.
• Review scholarships offered to match student needs.
• Speaks to parent groups and community organizations, regarding postsecondary planning and financial aid opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as instructed.