What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-Secondary Counselor position at Opportunities for Learning?
Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is your place! OFL is looking for educators who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivating, and inspiring.
Who We Are:
Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 25 years, OFL has helped more than 150,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFL believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, you might be the educator we’re looking for.
We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about talent and recruiting and who is excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.oflschools.org.
Job is:
Who We Are:
Opportunities for Learning (OFL) is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL was established in 1999 by a family genuinely and profoundly interested in the well-being of California’s youth. They saw potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For over 16 years, OFL and its founders have helped more than 140,000 students find their passion and equip themselves with the knowledge to pursue their dreams. OFL believes in fostering student dreams.
Are you seeking a career that will positively impact students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for individuals who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated, and inspiring.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Meets one-on-one with students (and parents, if required/desired) to discuss post-secondary goals; assists teachers in creating individualized plans for students to reach their goal(s), and ensures students with 200 credits are following their post-secondary path and are aware of the needed requirements.
- Acts as the primary contact for district ROP and vocational programs.
- Coordinates workshops or seminars quarterly to help inform students and teachers of their post-secondary options and equip students with specific skills required for post-secondary life (i.e., interviewing skills, filling out job or college applications, etc.).
- Creates timely hand-outs (or posters) for teachers and students regarding requirements for specific options for students and stays up to date on, and informs students, parents, and teachers of the latest financial aid and scholarship information.
- Obtains knowledge of the current UC A-G requirements and communicates with students and teachers.
- Tracks senior credit progression monthly to ensure students and teachers know what is required from each student for timely graduation and reports postsecondary data to the Assistant Superintendent and Director of Instructional Operations annually.
- Provide students resources for SAT and ACT preparation; facilitate SAT and ACT prep classes on-site when appropriate and monitor and inform of SAT and ACT testing sessions, including an accurate master SAT and ACT testing calendar.
You’ll need the following minimum requirements:
- BA/BS Degree required
- Valid preliminary or clear California PPS credential in School Counseling
Salary Range:
$76,000 - $107,000 Depending on Experience
Salary : $76,000 - $107,000
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