College and Career Ready Advocate - MHS

POSITION TITLE:         College and Career Ready Advocate - MHS - 2026/2027 School Year 

FLSA:                             Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:        Teaching or equivalent license.  License in school counseling or social work preferred.

REPORTS TO:              Principal and/or other Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  26/27 School Year

179 day contract.  Benifit package according to district policies.  

Summary

      This position will work with students in grades 9-12 to develop individual plans for college and career readiness. CCR Advocates will work directly with families and students to discuss test scores, course selection, future plans, grades, attitudes, soft skills and every aspect of helping students prepare for life after high school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

They shall include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Conduct a minimum of two conferences yearly with assigned students and families.
2. Has a working knowledge of PowerSchool and how to obtain grades, test scores and log entries from this database.
3. Plans, organizes and participates in College and Career sessions.
4. Maintains and organizes files on each student related to their progress toward becoming college and career ready, including long term course planning and selection.
5. Communicates regularly with counselors, administrators and other staff.
6. Directs students and families to other staff and resources as necessary.
7. Plans, organizes and participates in college visits for students and families.
8. Be knowledgeable and up-to-date on college and career options.
9. Has a detailed understanding of Navigation 101 and how it can assist parents and students.
10. Plans, organizes and participates in career days.
11. Makes recommendations to administration on areas pertaining to college and career readiness.
12. Participates in training and professional development as mutually agreed upon with administration.
13. Refers students and families to appropriate job shadowing and placement opportunities.
14. Explains district provided college and career assessments and resources to students and families.
15. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Instruction or Superintendent.

Language Skills

      Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematic Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Technology Skills

      Experience in a variety of Macintosh and PC software applications. Experience in researching on the internet.

Reasoning Skills

      Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift

and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:   

1. Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
2. Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
3. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
4. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
5. Serve on committees as assigned.
6. Remain current on instructional practices in education.  (e.g. instructional technology)