Career and College Readiness Counselor/Coordinator

Career and College Readiness Counselor/Coordinator

1.0 FTE 2024-2025

The Career and College Counselor/Coordinator serves RCHS students and families in grades 7th-12th grade by providing a program that focuses on the major aspects of the career counseling and college planning/placement process. The goal is for every Rush City Student to be prepared with a plan for life after high school. This position will work closely with our 7th-12th Grade School Counselor with some duties being shared. Applicants with a 4-year degree or school counseling license qualify for the teachers’ contract. Others would be considered for the coordinator contact.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: 

• Ensuring every student has a Personal Learning Plan that is tailored to their post-secondary plans and working with the FACS/Social Studies Departments in the yearly update of the Personal Learning Plans on MNCIS

• Collaborate with teaching staff to offer presentations to students tailored to Career Pathways and College Readiness

• Assist with student scheduling and registration; Guide what courses students should take to match their career pathway

• Plan and coordinate programs such as career and college fairs, work link, scholarships, FAFSA Night and internship opportunities

• Testing: ACT, Accuplacer, ASVAB, PSAT

• Serve on the MTSS HS teams 

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minnesota School Counseling License

• Experience with College and Career Counseling

Contact High School Principal Janet Wagener at jwagener@rushcity.k12.mn.us or 320-358-1264 with questions.