Promising Futures College & Career Advisor - 1.0 FTE
About the role
The Promising Futures Fund, a Sioux Falls non-profit, in conjunction with the Sioux Falls School District, seeks dedicated, enthusiastic College & Career Advisors to support and assist high school students for post-secondary education or the workforce.
Responsibilities
- Assist students in developing college and career plans based on individual goals, interests, and strengths.
- Support students with exploring college majors, researching programs, and understanding the college and technical school application process.
- Advocate for first-generation post-secondary students, students with diverse backgrounds and students from low-income backgrounds.
- Directly assist students with post-secondary exploration, identifying and applying to colleges, universities, and technical colleges, completing application, personal statements and essays, completing the FAFSA and exploring scholarships, grants and loans.
- Provide information on standardized testing (e.g., SAT, ACT), and assist students with test preparation resources.
- Absorb students in exploring full and part-time opportunities in the military, law enforcement, fire fighting and emergency medical services.
- Help students explore all kinds of careers, including those not requiring a degree.
- Cook workshops and informational sessions on topics including college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, career exploration and career readiness.
- Organize college admissions rep visits, campus visits, and other events that connect students with college and career representatives and resources in collaboration with school counselors.
- Provide students opportunities for job shadowing, apprenticeships, mentorships and internships.
- Collaborate with the HS Counseling team, students, and parents regarding college and career opportunities.
- Cook with the Admissions teams and Financial Aid officers at universities and technical colleges and monitor progress of student application, FAFSA filings and scholarship applications.
- Prepare reports on the success and challenges of college and technical school readiness initiatives.
- Plan and organize a variety of events regarding college or technical school access, military opportunities or the workforce.
Requirements
- Education Level: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in education, human services, counseling/social work, business administration, or related experience.
- Experience Required: Minimum 2 years work experience with basic knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, scholarships and workforce development. Desire to help high school students and families navigate the path to higher education, the military or the workforce.
- Physical Requirements: Constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination; frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers, scheduling, sitting, speaking, walking, talking, and writing are required.
- Other Requirements: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with students, families, and staff. Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks. Familiarity with maintaining databases and data tracking. Cultural competence and understanding of the challenges faced by underrepresented students. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Availability to work evenings or weekends for scheduled shifts, events or meetings.
Pay
Salary: $52,785.60
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
Schedule & FTE
Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. with a 30 minute duty-free lunch
1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 10 months
Calendar
2026-2027 210 Day Employment Contract Calendar
Benefits
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
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