Pathway & College Access Liaison

Tempe Union High School District; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Circle of Nations Pathway Program Liaison at Tempe Union High School District supports students and families navigating high school, postsecondary, and career pathways, combining counseling duties with supervision of the Momentum Room for credit recovery and college course access.

The role works with community partners, conducts outreach events, and coordinates college fairs, scholarships, and postsecondary planning to ensure equitable access and student success.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in academic and career planning.
• Familiarity with credit recovery, dual enrollment, and postsecondary planning processes.
• Fluency in Spanish or another language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists administration in student attendance and participation in the Circle of Nations Pathway Program.
• Organize student participation in college fairs, campus visits, and summer enrichment programs.
• Coordinate parent and student events related to post-secondary awareness, access, planning, presentations, and engagement, (e.g. financial aid nights, scholarship workshops, college, university, and technical schools’ representatives).
• Support scholarship application processes and ensure equitable access to opportunities.
• Monitor and track student progress toward graduation, providing timely interventions as needed.
• Encourage goal setting and self-advocacy skills among students.
• Collaborate with Pathway Program staff, site leadership, and district teams to align services with program goals
• Ensuring a positive, structured environment for students recovering credits and/or pursuing dual enrollment or college-level coursework in the Momentum Room.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory ability

Postsecondary planning knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Job description

The Circle of Nations Pathway Program Liaison at Tempe Union High School District supports students and families navigating high school, postsecondary, and career pathways, combining counseling duties with supervision of the Momentum Room for credit recovery and college course access.

The role works with community partners, conducts outreach events, and coordinates college fairs, scholarships, and postsecondary planning to ensure equitable access and student success.