Description

REPORTS TO: Principal

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE AWESOME:

Christel House Indianapolis is focused on providing holistic education that supports students in attaining their full potential and meeting their goals. In this role, you have the opportunity to work directly with students transitioning from middle school into and beyond high school, and assist them in understanding and implementing their choices for post-secondary education. The College Transition Counselor is an intrical part of a team of support staff who ensure students have a smooth and successful passage to their next steps in education!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
• Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, study habits, and career planning.
• Review transcripts during enrollment and to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation.
• Provide students with information on such topics as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
• Meet with college admissions representatives and facilitate meetings between college representatives and students.
• Maintain records of admission decisions and statistics.
• Assist students in all aspects of college admissions process including the financial aid/scholarship application process
• Manage PowerSchool SIS (master scheduling, grad planner, student scheduling, grades)
• Manage dual credit (university enrollments, university liaison, adjunct go to) and testing (ASVAB,PSAT and SAT test coordinator, SSD Coordinator, SAT test prep, ISTEP, ACT registrations and score evaluation) processes
• 21st Century Scholars management (enrollment and scholar track)
• Aid in graduation planning
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Encourage parent involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of issues and trends in college admission, higher education, and testing.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Hold an Indiana license in School Counseling or School Administration
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Familiarity with Standards Based Grading and Early College
• A strong belief in the mission and goals of Christel House Indianapolis

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to serve and make a huge difference in underserved students’ lives.
• Competitive salary and health care options.
• Employer contributions to retirement plans.
• Referral bonuses.
• Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers.

A complete application requires the following:

• Letter of interest stating why the candidate feels his/her qualifications are a good match to those sought by CHS
• Current resume (please include email address)
• Transcripts
• At least three (3) professional references (References should include candidates supervisor in his/her current position and most recent prior position, or student teaching supervisors)

Applicants should disclose any criminal arrests or convictions in the application process. A successful applicant will be required to submit to a national background check.

Christel House Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions? Contact Talent@chschools.org