High School College and Career Coordinator

High School College & Career Coordinator

St. Anthony Village High School (SAVHS) will provide a personally challenging, engaging, and inclusive education for all students in preparation for a successful future.

Position Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and results driven Career and College Coordinator committed to ensuring that all SAVHS graduates excel in post-secondary pathways including trades, apprenticeships, workforce participation, or attending degree granting institutions. This year round position involves working during standard school hours, with occasional nights and weekends for hosting family/student events. 

Role and Responsibilities:

• Career & College Coordinator 

  • Develop in collaboration with community partners (families, teachers, counselors) career pathways. 

  • Develop community partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce. 

  • Develop relationships with commercial, service, and other businesses in the metro area. 

  • Build and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and college admissions officers

  • Provide personal, academic, and career counseling that fosters the personal growth, educational development, and well-being of all students

  • Advise students on all aspects of the career & college search, application, and admission process

  • Teach seminar style workshops on college access and preparing for applying to college for all grades

  • Plan and lead parent/guardian workshops about various topics (FAFSA, Career Interests, etc.)

  • Manage PSEO application process and track students participating in PSEO

  • Support ACT registration and testing

  • Coordinate resources for ACT Prep 

  • Build partnerships with various college campuses for specific career pathways

  • Partner with 916 and support registration of students into 916 program 

  • Support seniors applying to various colleges and programs, counsel on various career paths and options

  • Build programs and build out community collaborations(looking to expand workforce and trade opportunities)

  • Assist and develop Huskie Seminar for Freshman and Senior Capstone. 

• Summer Programs

  • Build and maintain our summer program opportunities (both national and local opportunities)

  • Identify local summer program opportunities/partners 

  • Support students participating in summer programs

• Outreach 

  • Schedule college representative visits to SAVHS

  • Schedule and planning college campus visits for grades 9-12

  • Build community partnerships to expand offerings to students

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Master in school Counseling(Preferred but not required)

• Experience with adolescent career and college exploration 

• College access/persistence support work experience (preferred 2 years+)

• Experience working with underserved students and families

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds

• Ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals and to initiate process improvements

• Flexibility and willingness to contribute when necessary on projects outside of own department

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Strong achievement orientation with exceptional time management skills and demonstrated ability to multitask

• Fast learner with the ability to inquire and be open to collaborative feedback 

• Bilingual  (English/Spanish) (Preferred but not required) 

• College admission experience, project management, or event planning(Preferred but not required) 
   

This position reports to the high school principal.

The 11 month coordinator contract salary ($74,000 – $84,000) is based on experience.