Academic Counselor

Primary Role

Advises high school students for high school/college programs. This position assists students in identifying and understanding issues and procedures related to their education objectives. Guides students in their college search and selection and ensures all students are on track for graduation and to obtain college credit hours.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Guides students in their college search and selection and ensures all students are on track for graduation and to obtain college credit hours
• Provides academic advisement, career information and guidance activities, educational/degree planning, course selection, and related support services for the programs offered by the school; tracks student progress and reports on activities as necessary
• Assists students and teachers to locate career information related to students’ interests and aptitudes, or demonstrates use of files, shelf collections, and other information retrieval systems
• Makes presentations to parent and other groups to publicize educational opportunities and activities of the school
• Refers students to the correct program for issues requiring further attention
• Assists students with the transfer of courses
• Conducts graduation plan audits every semester
• Conducts degree plan audits every semester
• Mets monthly with IHE liaison to review ECHS program
• Mets quarterly with IHE leadership team
• Reviews and ensures that all college courses have been approved for college credit and TEA approval
• Supports School Principal with implementation of common instructional frameworks in the classroom
• Counseling & Consultation
• Provides academic counseling to students individually and in small groups
• Maintains confidentiality of all student records
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resource centers
• Serves as the liaison between IHE and the ECHS regarding career pathways
• Serves as an example for students
• Supports mission of New Frontiers Public Schools
• Enriches job skills through professional development activities
• Adheres to ethical standards and best practices of state and National School Counselor associations
• Communication
• Establishes communication rapport with parents, students, principals, and teachers through conferences
• Creates and maintains a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
• Presents information accurately through clear communication skills
• Hosts parent information sessions
• Coordinates and leads parent sessions (by grade level) a minimum of 2 sessions a year

Professional Growth and Development

• Sponsors outside activities approved by the school principal
• Adheres to ethical standards and best practices of state and National School Counselor associations
• Communicates effectively with parents, students, principals, and teachers through conferences
• Supports mission of New Frontiers Public Schools
• Enriches job skills through professional development activities

Additional Job-Related Duties

• Maintains control in stressful situations
• Extended hours may be required
• Serves as a member of at least one campus/district level committee
• Attends Board meetings, as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned