College Counselor (SY 2025-26)

Basic Function:

The College Counselor actively creates, promotes and maintains a college/career-going culture that supports students and families for a successful transition from high school to post-secondary education/career.  The College Counselor ensures clear, realistic, and supportive paths for students by developing and monitoring individualized college and career plans with students. 

Essential Duties: 

• Develop, coordinate and facilitate college/career-related events including workshops, events, and tours
• Develop and monitor graduation plans for all assigned students
• Monitor college and career plans 
• Meet with students 1:1 to assess individual progress on graduation and college/career plans and promptly modify and procure support as needed
• Communicate college and career progress monitoring to staff and families as directed
• Oversee the leadership advisory programs, including developing advisory curriculum and coaching advisors
• Collaborate with staff to ensure positive college and career progress including referral to summer school, credit recovery, and/or   services provided by outside agencies 
• Maintain student transcript data with accuracy and integrity 
• Develop student and family programs to promote college and career culture 
• Develop and oversee advisory curriculum focused on college and career culture
• Compile and report student graduation, college, and career data as assigned 
• Serve on school leadership teams as assigned 
• Develop positive relationships with school community that are aligned with LPS’ culture and values

Other Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: 

• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of one year of successful experience working with first-generation college bound students

Licensing and Other Requirements 

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Counseling Credential, enrolled in a PPS program, or intent to enroll in a PPS program
• Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance
• Valid California Drivers’ License
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish highly desired

Knowledge of:

• Effective academic counseling strategies
• College application process
• Student financial aid application process
• California DREAM Act application process
• Trade school application process
• Resources and opportunities available to high school graduates
• Culturally-responsive pedagogy 
• Adult learning principles and change management theory
• Effective professional development practices, including data-based inquiry

Skills and Ability to:

• Manage a large caseload of students with a variety of academic and socio-economic needs
• Support, monitor and evaluate progress towards college and career readiness
• Compile and  analyze to develop  action plans based on high standards and including measurable objectives 
• Implement collaborative and team building processes
• Plan, implement and monitor high-leverage student and family workshops and events and professional development
• Facilitate dissent and conduct difficult and constructive conversations
• Provide timely and actionable feedback
• Provoke, inspire and motivate people to make progress toward goals
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work effectively across diverse communities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Travel to conduct business
• Work a flexible schedule as directed

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Instructional environment which includes indoor and outdoor activities
• Travel to conduct business such as tours

Physical Demands

• Mental acuity
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to communicate 
• Seeing to observe and read materials
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time