What are the responsibilities and job description for the VSAC Outreach Counselor - GEAR UP - Windsor County position at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation?
Do you love working with middle and high school students? Are you energized by the enthusiasm of teenagers? VSAC has an open Outreach Counselor position in our Gear Up program in Windsor County, providing career and college readiness services to students at middle and high schools. The person in this position will work with students at Green Mountain Middle & High Schools, Riverside Middle School and Springfield High School. This position is full-time with generous time off during summer.
Ideal start date is December 2026.
Key attributes:
- flexibility
- eagerness to learn
- success when working independently
- comfort creating and maintaining relationships with people in a variety of settings
The successful candidate will:
- create a curriculum plan to cover the full spectrum of career and college planning services
- meet with students regularly in groups and individually
- offer workshops and presentations to students and parents
- develop rapport with middle and high school students, area school staff and faculty, and agency andcollege personnel
Experience and qualifications:
- experience working with youth in educational settings
- an understanding of the socioeconomic and academic needs of first-generation, modest-income studentsand families
- excellent communication and organizational skills
- a working knowledge of adolescent development, career development, post-secondary options andfinancial aid
- solid group presentation skills
- familiarity with public school systems
- a master’s degree in counseling, education or related field preferred
Important note: You do not need to meet 100% of the experience and qualifications listed. If you think this might be a good fit, please apply.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license verified by a Motor Vehicle Record Report, a willingness to travel up to 750 miles a month, a properly inspected, registered, and insured motor vehicle for business use, and must provide their own workspace when working away from VSAC offices.
This position requires a background check. The salary range for this position is $51,000-$54,000 with 7 weeks off in the summer months.
Pay: $51,000.00 - $54,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Springfield, VT 05156
Salary : $51,000 - $54,000