Academic Counselor

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist students in creating academic plans and providing support during course selection and registration
• Counsel students in career planning and job searching while assisting in career preparation including resumes, applications, and interviewing
• Monitor academic progress and student academic standing
• Provide support and guidance in the areas of academic and life skills development
• Collaborate with other academic departments on campus to help students achieve their goals

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in counseling, education, or related field
• Experience in academic advising or counseling
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students
• Detail-oriented and highly organized

Working Conditions:

• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive
• Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results
• Knowledge of educational software

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work
• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience

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