College & Career Bridge Counselor (AI-Enabled)

COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL; Springfield (MA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 99.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL within Springfield Public Schools seeks a College & Career Bridge Counselor to support students from 11th grade through postsecondary outcomes, including the first-year persistence. The role blends high-touch relationship building with an AI-enabled support tool to identify needs and trigger timely interventions.

Traveling to college campuses and collaboration with families, counselors, and partners is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with high school and/or college-age students.
• Knowledge of college admissions, enrollment, financial aid, and postsecondary transition processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, case-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, school staff, college personnel, and community partners.
• Ability and willingness to travel to college campuses and partner organizations.

Aufgaben

• Grades 11–12: Relationship Building & Postsecondary Planning.
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with students and families beginning in 11th grade.
• Maintain a student caseload and develop individualized college, career, and postsecondary plans.
• Guide students through college exploration, applications, admissions, FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, and enrollment decisions.
• Collaborate with school counselors, Early College staff, higher education partners, and community organizations.
• Maintain regular contact with graduating seniors through the summer after graduation and track students from acceptance through actual enrollment.
• Identify students at risk of not matriculating and provide timely intervention.
• Help resolve barriers involving financial aid, deposits, registration, orientation, housing, transportation, documentation, and other enrollment requirements.
• Connect students and families directly with college personnel when needed.
• Year 5: First-Year College Persistence: maintain an active caseload and check-ins during first year.
• Travel to college campuses to meet graduates and collaborate with college personnel.
• Identify students at risk of stopping out or withdrawing and coordinate interventions.
• AI-Enabled Student Support & Early Intervention: proactively contact students and provide personalized interventions.
• Outcomes, Data & Accountability: track applications, FAFSA, enrollment, persistence, and data-driven improvements.

Kenntnisse

Relationship building

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Travel

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL within Springfield Public Schools seeks a College & Career Bridge Counselor to support students from 11th grade through postsecondary outcomes, including the first-year persistence. The role blends high-touch relationship building with an AI-enabled support tool to identify needs and trigger timely interventions.

Traveling to college campuses and collaboration with families, counselors, and partners is required.