Mission Statement
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
Equity Vision Statement
Uplift Education proactively engages scholars, families, and staff members to thrive as their authentic selves and partner in the journey required to identify, address, and correct existing and potential inequities.
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Primary Purpose: The College Counselor is responsible for supporting the overall school, and especially the college counseling department’s, efforts to plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive college admissions and matriculation programs. The College Counselor is a key member of the school-based Road To College & Career (RTCC) team.
Duties/Responsibilities: Researches, establishes, and maintains long-term relationships within the college admissions arena, including, but not limited to, college admissions counselors, directors and university outreach centers

• Works with campus staff, faculty and CMO RTCC team to ensure that every student in every high school grade level is participating in available college-related activities when possible, including but not limited to, summer programs and talent identification programs
• Helps coordinate registration, supervision and other related issues regarding standardized tests administered to all Uplift students, including, but not limited to, SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, and PSAT/SAT Prep course
• Helps coordinate and host all college admissions related campus and network wide events, and high school visits for college admissions staff
• Advises and provides academic counseling to all students grades 6 through 12, and assists with all aspects of our comprehensive college counseling program, including financial aid
• Works to ensure that all seniors successfully submit high quality completed college application materials on time, in order to provide them with the best opportunity of gaining admission to their best fit schools
• Uses technology and data resources to improve and streamline the college counseling process, such as Naviance, College Board Online and computer-based test preparation
• Maintains student college admissions files in an organized, up-to-date, and confidential manner
• Assists in support and communication with school alumni as they matriculate, documents progress toward matriculation as necessary

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s) • Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required; Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. Master’s degree is preferred, but not required.
Experience Preference: Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in a school setting and/or college advising is preferred.
Special Skills/Certifications: Familiarity with Naviance technology is preferred Required Skills/Abilities:
Communication Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, students, and administration. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Bilingual Skills: Spanish bilingual skills preferred, but not required
Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be competent in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and ability to learn and use computer software as necessary. Ability to use basic office equipment.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision requirements of the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is moderate and may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature. Occasional automobile travel and rare air travel is required to support alumni and for professional learning.