College Selection Facilitator

This position is 8 hours a day and supports all high schools in Natrona County School district.  The position is on a 200 workday calendar.

Purpose Statement

The job of College Selection Facilitator (JC512) is done for the purpose/s of providing students with assistance on topics relating to the selection, admission and financing of post-secondary education.

This job reports to the High School Principal

Essential Functions

• Assists students, teachers, counselors, and parents with post-secondary education processes (e.g. school/university selection, financial aid, college materials, applications, on line registration, scholarships, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring accessibility of post-secondary education to students at NCSD.
• Collaborates with other internal and external individuals and organizations using independent judgment (e.g. teachers, counselors, parents, Admissions Officers, Grant Administrators, scholarship committees, etc.) for the purpose of planning, evaluating, developing, coordinating and maintaining smooth transitions to post-secondary education opportunities.
• Conducts post high school surveys to assess the effectiveness of high school programming (e.g. prepare survey instruments, gathers data, prepares and communicates results, etc.) for the purpose of identifying what program enhancements should be made to better serve students.
• Conducts parent and student workshops and presentations on a variety of topics (e.g. admissions testing, application processes, financial aid, portfolios, timelines, College, etc.) for the purpose of providing general information about college requirements.
• Coordinates college fairs in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for the purpose of ensuring information and opportunities are available to students, parents/guardianship in support of student awareness of educational pathways.
• Coordinates on-campus site visits by college and university recruiters and field trips to college recruitment fairs for the purpose of enhancing students' access to educational opportunities.
• Develops a variety of written materials (e.g. newsletters, letters of recommendations, how to guides, admissions requirements summaries, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Maintains a variety of computer and manual records and files (e.g. intake questionnaires, demographic and social histories, academic status, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and providing written reference in accordance with administrative and legal requirements.
• Maintains online resources to assist students with college/trade school readiness (e.g. testing, applications, financial aid, etc.) for the purpose of providing timely information to students/parents on available educational opportunities.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. university/college conferences, state and national boards, class visits, community service group meetings, etc.) for the purpose of being informed about local and national post-secondary education opportunities and/or developing professional relationships with appropriate college and university personnel.
• Researches program scholarship eligibility requirements and student specific questions (e.g. institutions with specific majors or programs, timelines and admissions requirements, early acceptance deadlines, AP and IBO status, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and reference.
• Serves on various committees for the purpose of keeping abreast of current practices in college admissions counseling.
• Solicits information and/or materials from colleges and other organizations (e.g. college, trade/technical schools, college CDs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of detailed reference materials providing additional resources for students and parents.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Education: Bachelor's degree in related job area.