Post Secondary Advising Initiative (High School)

The Houston R-I School is seeking applicants for the 2025-2026 school year:  Postsecondary Advisor.  

The Houston R-I School District is proud to participate in the RootEd program, which will place trained advisors into high schools, alongside school counselors, to provide students with individualized college and career support. Houston R-I is among other schools statewide selected to participate.  Depending on the candidate, the position may be full time or part time. 

 

Position Summary
The rootEd Advisor is embedded in school districts to proactively help high school students
through each step of career exploration and postsecondary attainment. Performance will be
evaluated by monthly tracking of key metrics related to student and program performance.
Partnering with high school counselors, this position works with students in developing and
expanding Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP), supporting students to enroll in college
(college fit discussion, applications, and orientation), to earn a workplace credential, to enlist in
the armed services, to complete the FAFSA, and more.
Essential Job Duties
- Meet one-on-one with each high school senior, multiple times per semester to help each
student develop and succeed in their postsecondary plans.
- Build relationships with all high school students through regular meetings to help them with
decisions related to postsecondary planning.
- Monitor and document the progress of high school students related to key performance data
metrics.
- Refine and expand Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) for all high school students
that align with coursework and activities that help achieve personal career goals,
postsecondary planning, and individual pathway options.
- Ensure that all seniors progress through each stage of the financial aid process, from FAFSA
completion through verification.
- Understand and navigate high school students through each step of the college application
process, including housing applications, scholarship applications, and completing each step of
college orientation.
- Develop case-management strategies to increase postsecondary application, FAFSA
completion, and postsecondary planning and attainment for partner district high school
students.
- Connect high school students to needed internal and external resources to aid their success
and goal attainment.
- Work closely with high school counselors to ensure a smooth transition to postsecondary
success for high school students.
- Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
- Comply with district policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including attending school-sponsored functions, serving on
committees and attending community events.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
- Exceptional relational skills with a variety of diverse people.
- Experience in education, social work, counseling, case-management, advising, or related
experience.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.

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- Proficiency with a variety of computer operations, and the ability to learn and adapt to new
software and tracking tools.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via email, phone, video chat, text messaging,
and public speaking.
- Availability to travel to high school and community events as needed.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office
Suite).

For more information, please contact Mrs. Amanda Munson at amunson@houston.k12.mo.us or (417) 967-3024.