What are the responsibilities and job description for the College and Career Advisor position at Tulsa Public Schools?
Full Job Description: College and Career Advisor
Salary Grade: Educational Grade 03 / EG-03
Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).
For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit our Compensation and Benefits website .
Position Summary: The College and Career Advisor (CCA) supports student success in the postsecondary transition, ensuring that all students are equipped with the knowledge, experiences, and support they need to navigate their postsecondary journey. As part of the Postsecondary Readiness team, the CCA provides direct advising services to students in grades 9–12, helping them build and refine their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), understand graduation and college admission requirements, explore career pathways and Career Academies, and access postsecondary opportunities including Advanced Placement, dual and concurrent enrollment, internships, and career tech programs. The CCA plays a key role in supporting the implementation of Tulsa Public Schools’ College and Career Academies model by helping students understand available academies and pathways, supporting teachers in integrating career-connected learning experiences into classroom instruction, and ensuring that students are engaged in meaningful career-connected learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. The CCA collaborates with school counselors, teachers, and families, as well as community, industry, and higher education partners, to expand students’ exposure to college and career options. The role combines one-on-one advising, small group sessions, classroom support, and large-scale programming to increase student access, engagement, and readiness for life after high school. Ultimately, the College and Career Advisor helps students connect their goals and passions to a concrete plan for their future.
Key Functions
Minimum Qualifications:
Salary Grade: Educational Grade 03 / EG-03
Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).
For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit our Compensation and Benefits website .
Position Summary: The College and Career Advisor (CCA) supports student success in the postsecondary transition, ensuring that all students are equipped with the knowledge, experiences, and support they need to navigate their postsecondary journey. As part of the Postsecondary Readiness team, the CCA provides direct advising services to students in grades 9–12, helping them build and refine their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), understand graduation and college admission requirements, explore career pathways and Career Academies, and access postsecondary opportunities including Advanced Placement, dual and concurrent enrollment, internships, and career tech programs. The CCA plays a key role in supporting the implementation of Tulsa Public Schools’ College and Career Academies model by helping students understand available academies and pathways, supporting teachers in integrating career-connected learning experiences into classroom instruction, and ensuring that students are engaged in meaningful career-connected learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. The CCA collaborates with school counselors, teachers, and families, as well as community, industry, and higher education partners, to expand students’ exposure to college and career options. The role combines one-on-one advising, small group sessions, classroom support, and large-scale programming to increase student access, engagement, and readiness for life after high school. Ultimately, the College and Career Advisor helps students connect their goals and passions to a concrete plan for their future.
Key Functions
- Provides direct college and career advising to students in grades 9–12
- Supports student development and refinement of the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)
- Coordinates access to dual and concurrent enrollment and postsecondary opportunities
- Collaborates with counselors, families, and community and higher education partners
- Prepares advising-related reports, presentations, and data summaries
- Supports the implementation of College and Career Academies
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
- Two (2) years’ experience in K-12 classroom teaching, advising, or counseling (preferred)
- Must hold a valid Oklahoma teaching certification in K-12 education or school counseling at hire and maintain it throughout employment
- Valid driver’s license required
- Deep knowledge of college and career-ready requirements, including graduation requirements, college admissions criteria, and workforce needs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to design and publish user-friendly resources and tools
- Ability to support a wide variety of secondary students
- Ability to collaborate effectively with secondary counselors
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
- Ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
- A positive outlook, flexibility, and sense of possibility in stressful situations
- Commitment to ongoing professional development that enables growth and improvement in this position
- Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)