College & Career Readiness Counselor (SY25-26 High School)

What You’ll Do As a College and Career Readiness Counselor at Veritas Prep High School, you’ll partner with teachers, leaders, and staff to ensure all of our students have the support they need to achieve, grow, and thrive in high school, college, and beyond! You’ll prepare students at each grade level for college, career and life readiness, provide college and career readiness counseling services, develop and facilitate small skill-building groups, and work with students to explore career and college pathways. You'll also: Create and implement systems for student course and future planning, registration, transcripting, degree audits, transfers, eligibility, etc. Cultivate relationships with college partners and connect students to appropriate resources for academic and social emotional success Build and cultivate relationships with local businesses and other organizations to develop internship, shadowing, and other career exploration opportunities for students Support the Early College team and the ongoing college exploration and application process for students attending college after graduation Utilize career explorations assessments and tools to help students identify their interests and choose their pathway Plan and execute special events, guests, and experiences that help student explore college, career and life pathways Analyze student data to identify needs and challenges and provide resources and support Engage in learning about racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in education Collaborate with the Operation and Academic teams to leverage PowerSchool and other tools to track and report on attendance and grades and build systems and practices for timely and effective reporting formats and processes Collaborate with the Academic team to develop and continually refine academic policies with a focus on equity and removing barriers to accessing college and careers Lead the student course review and selection process and collaborate with the Operation and Academic teams to ensure all students are effectively scheduled in a timely and efficient manner Collaborate with the Early College team to continue the development and support teacher implementation of the Seminar course Develop Counseling Department systems and practices that anticipate our growth and emphasize smart innovation Facilitate student intake meetings and semester planning meetings, Lead implementation and use of a Course Planner Collaborate with Early College Liaisons to support individual students Plan and lead college tours, rep visits, and college fairs Manage and perform degree/credit audits Support family communication strategies Lead and provide support around College Board/Assessments Collaborate with middle school counselors to develop an effective guidance sequence for middle school students Manage independent studies

Salary : $50,000 - $90,000