College and Career Advisor (7466)

Queen Creek Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District in Queen Creek, AZ seeks an Academic Advisor to guide students in constructing meaningful education plans aligned with life goals. The role emphasizes regular student contact, ECAP creation, and college/career planning support.

Responsibilities include 1:1 meetings, information on admissions and financial aid, and coordinating programs and speakers. Strong communication and data-informed practice are essential, with a commitment to equity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Good working knowledge of technology software
• Use data to inform practice, be equitable in time spent with students, and work system-wide to develop a college and career ready culture
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Responsibilities

• Provide career and college entrance information and assistance to students, teachers, parents and counselors; coordinate day-to-day operations and schedule activities, programs and speakers.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with students to create ECAP and set post-secondary goals.
• Document results of career-related advising and counseling efforts and time.
• Assist students and parents in understanding the college admission and financial aid processes by providing access to current, clear, and concise information concerning the wide-range of post-secondary educational opportunities available, entrance requirements, financial aid, curricular offering, costs, admission and financial aid deadlines, and the variety of early admission and early decision programs available.
• Prepare career education and instructional materials for use by teachers and students; assist students in locating and using college/career information as needed for research, assignments and post-high school planning.
• Maintain current knowledge of occupational and labor market information. Utilize information available from sources such as Department of Labor and other providers.
• Mobilize resources to connect participants with relevant resources important for postsecondary success (SAT courses, college prep mentors, additional tutoring, school/placement visits, etc.).
• Arrange dual/concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement credits to prepare students for the rigor of postsecondary education.
• Planning and preparation for college admissions tests, SAT and ACT.
• Maintain current information on financial aid and scholarship applications.
• Assist students in navigating the college search and application process
• Follow up with students after graduation (e.g. calls, e-mails, coordinated Advisor outreach) to identify and problem-solve barriers to college matriculation
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including the requirements of confidentiality regarding student and personnel information
• Knowledge of: Career and occupational resources, trends, and opportunities; college admission requirements, financial aid requirements, and training necessary for future careers; school operation and ability to relate effectively to students, staff, and parents; oral and written communication skills; basic research methods
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Job description

Job Goal

The goal of academic advising is to assist students in their growth and development by constructing meaningful educational plans which are compatible with their life goals. It is a continuous and consistent process which is built upon the basis of frequent, accumulated personal contacts between advisor and advisees.

Job Goal

The goal of academic advising is to assist students in their growth and development by constructing meaningful educational plans which are compatible with their life goals. It is a continuous and consistent process which is built upon the basis of frequent, accumulated personal contacts between advisor and advisees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Good working knowledge of technology software
• Use data to inform practice, be equitable in time spent with students, and work system-wide to develop a college and career ready culture
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

218 Days; 11 Months

COMPENSATION

Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

BENEFITS

As per QCUSD District policy

REPORTS TO

Principal

HOURS

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 7:00 am -3:30 pm

CLASSIFICATION

Hourly, Non-exempt

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide career and college entrance information and assistance to students, teachers, parents and counselors; coordinate day-to-day operations and schedule activities, programs and speakers.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with students to create ECAP and set post-secondary goals.
• Document results of career-related advising and counseling efforts and time.
• Assist students and parents in understanding the college admission and financial aid processes by providing access to current, clear, and concise information concerning the wide-range of post-secondary educational opportunities available, entrance requirements, financial aid, curricular offering, costs, admission and financial aid deadlines, and the variety of early admission and early decision programs available.
• Prepare career education and instructional materials for use by teachers and students; assist students in locating and using college/career information as needed for research, assignments and post-high school planning.
• Maintain current knowledge of occupational and labor market information. Utilize information available from sources such as Department of Labor and other providers.
• Mobilize resources to connect participants with relevant resources important for postsecondary success (SAT courses, college prep mentors, additional tutoring, school/placement visits, etc.).
• Arrange dual/concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement credits to prepare students for the rigor of postsecondary education.
• Planning and preparation for college admissions tests, SAT and ACT.
• Maintain current information on financial aid and scholarship applications.
• Assist students in navigating the college search and application process
• Follow up with students after graduation (e.g. calls, e-mails, coordinated Advisor outreach) to identify and problem-solve barriers to college matriculation
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including the requirements of confidentiality regarding student and personnel information
• Knowledge of: Career and occupational resources, trends, and opportunities; college admission requirements, financial aid requirements, and training necessary for future careers; school operation and ability to relate effectively to students, staff, and parents; oral and written communication skills; basic research methods
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone] and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone].

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual en la admisión y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las políticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del Título IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-5990.