***For the 2021-2022 School Year***

JOB GOAL: The goal of this position is to increase the number of Queen Creek High School students successfully planning and gaining entry into their post-secondary school or career of choice. The successful candidate will follow the National Office for School Counselor Advocacy's Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
• Master's in Counseling and three or more years successful experience as a high school counselor
• Possess an ability to market the preparedness of students as well as the strong academic track record of Queen Creek High School
• Use data to inform practice, be equitable in time spent with students, and work system-wide to develop a college and career ready culture
• Strong understanding of and comfort with the use of technology in an educational setting
• A strong work ethic

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Advising Freshman through Seniors on their post-secondary options based on multiple data sources.
2. Provide assistance with college and university application processes for two year, four year, and technical colleges.
3. Coordinating Queen Creek High School's administration of college and career exams, including but not limited to the PreACT, PSAT, ACT, SAT, ACT Work Keys, Advanced Placement.
4. Coordinating Queen Creek High School College and Career campus visits to in state and out of state post secondary institutions.
5. Coordinate College and Employer visits to Queen Creek High School's campus for the benefit of students.
6. Writing letters of recommendation for Queen Creek High School Juniors and Seniors.
7. Maintain knowledge and proficiency in the use of current online tools and resources that assist students with gaining college entrance and employment.
8. Work within Major Clarity to record, update, and display student college and career goals.
9. Provide students current information about employment opportunities and labor market trends through the use of local, state, and federal resources.
10. Work with our CTE Director to develop relationships with employers in order to place students in internships during their Senior year.
11. Participate in career fairs, on-site visits to local companies, and college events that increase visibility and awareness of Queen Creek High School.
12. Serve on our AVID Site Team and other committees at the request of the Building Principal and Superintendent.
13. Provide information sessions for students about college applications, scholarships, and life on a college campus.
14. Provide career skill building workshops for students in areas such as resume writing, problem solving, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, literacy, digital literacy, leadership, and emotional intelligence.
15. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with students, staff, parents and post-secondary institutions as well as community resources.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by campus administration.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Per Certified Salary Schedule

COMPENSATION: Per District Salary Schedule

BENEFITS: As per District policy

REPORTS TO: Principal

EVALUATION: Per District Policy

HOURS: 40 hours per week and may require longer hours
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480- 987-7418 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina en base a su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pólizas de no discriminación: Coordinadora de Título IX 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990 .