Job Description

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 2-year college degree required
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience in guidance or counseling

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Helps students secure information for the selection of appropriate colleges, universities, vocational and/or technical schools.
2. Helps students secure and complete college admissions applications.
3. Helps students obtain and complete admissions test registration.
4. Helps students acquire and complete financial aid applications including:

• Needs Analysis Forms
• Institutional Applications
• Student Loan Applications

1. Provides orientation programs for groups of tenth and eleventh grade students to delineate the services available through the College Assistance Program.
2. Obtains and utilizes current information relative to the college admissions process.
3. Refers students who need expertise in other areas to appropriate student services staff.
4. Assists students with scholarship information and applications.
5. Plans, coordinates, and implements the following programs:

• College Assemblies
• College Forums
• Parent(s)/student(s) Financial Aid workshops

1. Assists parents of students with postsecondary institution selection, admission, and financial aid information.
2. Schedule all college tours.
3. Schedule all college fairs.
4. Approve community service hours(on Profferfish, is applicable).
5. Schedule 9th grade orientation and prepare all materials.
6. Schedule individual meetings with Seniors for college application review and advisement.
7. Review scholarships offered to match student needs.
8. Speaks to parent groups and community organizations, regarding postsecondary planning and financial aid opportunities.
9. Performs other related duties as instructed.
10. Clearinghouse Education and Awareness webpage: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/education-awareness