College and Career Advisor

Lebanon School District R3; Lebanon (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lebanon School District R3 is seeking a College and Career Advisor to support high school students in Lebanon, MO. The role focuses on career exploration, ICAP development, and postsecondary planning, working with counselors to guide students through college applications, financial aid, and enrollment processes.

The advisor will meet seniors regularly, track outcomes, and help students access resources to reach their personal goals, including college, credentials, or military pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience in education, social work, counseling, case-management, advising, or related fields.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly via email, phone, video chat, and in person.

Responsibilities

• Meet one-on-one with high school seniors to develop postsecondary plans.
• Build relationships with students through regular meetings for postsecondary decisions.
• Monitor and document progress related to performance metrics.
• Refine ICAP for students aligning with coursework and career goals.
• Guide FAFSA completion and college application steps.
• Support students pursuing college, credentials, or military service.
• Collaborate with counselors to ensure smooth transitions to postsecondary success.

Skills

Relational skills

Counseling experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Travel ability

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

College and Career Advisor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5950717

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: rootEd College and Career Advisor

Classification: Classified/Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The rootEd Advisor is embedded in school districts to proactively help high school students through each step of career exploration and postsecondary attainment. Performance will be evaluated by monthly tracking of key metrics related to student and program performance. Partnering with high school counselors, this position works with students in developing and expanding Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP), supporting students to enroll in college (college fit discussion, applications, and orientation), to earn a workplace credential, to enlist in the armed services, to complete the FAFSA, and more.

Essential Job Duties

• Meet one-on-one with each high school senior, multiple times per semester to help each student develop and succeed in their postsecondary plans.
• Build relationships with all high school students through regular meetings to help them with decisions related to postsecondary planning.
• Monitor and document the progress of high school students related to key performance data metrics.
• Refine and expand Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) for all high school students that align with coursework and activities that help achieve personal career goals, postsecondary planning, and individual pathway options.
• Ensure that all seniors progress through each stage of the financial aid process, from FAFSA completion through verification.
• Understand and navigate high school students through each step of the college application process, including housing applications, scholarship applications, and completing each step of college orientation.
• Develop case-management strategies to increase postsecondary application, FAFSA completion, and postsecondary planning and attainment for partner district high school students.
• Connect high school students to needed internal and external resources to aid their success and goal attainment.
• Work closely with high school counselors to ensure a smooth transition to postsecondary success for high school students.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with district policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending school-sponsored functions, serving on committees and attending community events.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Exceptional relational skills with a variety of diverse people.
• Experience in education, social work, counseling, case-management, advising, or related experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with a variety of computer operations, and the ability to learn and adapt to new software and tracking tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via email, phone, video chat, text messaging, and public speaking.
• Availability to travel to high school and community events as needed.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions. Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.

TERMS OF EMPLOYEMENT:208 days (August 1 - June 30 in coordination with the school calendar)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: upto $38,222.08 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mrs. Kati O'Quinn , Principal
• Lebanon Senior High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]