TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR

The Bates Technical High School counselor’s primary responsibility is to provide career counseling, inform and advise potential students about high school and career training programs at the college. This position is responsible to determine student eligibility and provide guidance toward successful completion of educational goals. The position will also coordinate with outreach and recruitment efforts to educational service districts and provide retention services for existing students.

Position will be posted until filled.Essential Functions 
 Outreach and Recruitment

• Work cooperatively with local school counselors to expand K-12 partnerships each year to increase involvement with Bates Technical High School
• Work cooperatively with private schools and homeschool networks to expand K-12 partnerships each year to increase involvement with Bates Technical High School
• Actively work in the high school/middle school community developing relationships with counselors and other school personnel to promote awareness of Bates Technical High School, Running Start and non-traditional careers for young women and men
• Marketing to high school youth for transferable credit options through Bates Technical High School
• Actively participates in student recruitment efforts and participates in career day career night and programs in local schools and community to provide Information and recruitment efforts
• Communicate with prospective high school students and provide information on high school diploma requirements, career training programs, and potential career pathways
• Plan, develop and present Information Sessions for prospective high school students and participate in High School New Student Orientation
• Assist in updating advising informational materials
• Meet with each THS student face-to-face at least once per quarter to assess academic progress, identify barriers, and implement timely interventions to support retention and completion.
• Develop, review, and maintain individualized Academic and Graduation Plans to ensure students understand requirements and remain on track for diploma and program completion.

Admission and Counseling

• Provide initial information regarding Bates Technical High School Options and career training programs
• Collaborate with local high school district for admission and transfer process documentations for high school students and Running Start students
• Collaborate with High School Record Specialist to determine the eligibility of students for admittance to Bates Technical High School
• Meet with perspective students and complete registration process
• Provide initial evaluations of students' previous transcripts or equivalent credits for high school diploma and career training program degrees
• Provide ongoing/quarterly intrusive advising for high school students for fulfilling high school diploma, career training programs and other learning supports
• Advise technical high school students on educational plans and potential career pathways
• Communicate with parents/guardians for under-age students regarding academic progress

Student Services

• Schedule appointments with Technical High School students for quarterly class registrations and schedule changes to ensure progression toward their educational goals
• Regular communications with advisees to provide updates via Canvas, email, phone calls and texts.
• Identify high school students' potential and existing barriers to success and facilitate problem solving
• Provide crisis interventions and mental health referral services to at-risk youth
• Referral to special needs and disability services when needed
• Collaborate with faculty on disciplinary and attendance issues in classroom
• Interface with campus safety, faculty, administrators and students' families for student safety issues 
• Work within student services to improve student retention, completion and success
• Collaborate with OSPI and ESD to keep current with WA State High School Diploma
• Assess and apply for waivers for standardized testing requirements.

Others

• Participate yearly ESD trainings for high school counselors.
• Participate OSPI trainings and updates webinars to ensure institutional compliance.
• Actively participate in the process of three-year accreditation with Advanced ED Accreditation Commission.
• Collaborate with faculty to update curriculum syllabus and contents to fulfill the WA High School Diploma requirements.
• Maintain multiple databases for student's demographic and academic information.

Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students, and maintain student job placement records
• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet college needs

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Education- Bachelor's degree In Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university
• Required Experience  (2) years' experience counseling high school aged students

Allowable Substitution 
 If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.
Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
• Experience working with high school students
• Experience advising students in vocational programs at public two-year institutions of higher education

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

Salary : $95,727 - $132,228