High School Career Connections Advisor

Position Type:
High School Teaching

Date Posted:
6/5/2026

Location:
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School

Date Available:
08/05/2026

Closing Date:
06/10/2026
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District
2531 S Big Bend
St. Louis, MO 63143
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Employment Opportunity for the
2026-2027 School Year

High School Career Connections Advisor

Supervisor: High School Principal

Primary Responsibilities: Guided by the MRH High School metaphor, School as Apprenticeship, the College and Career Connections Advisor ensures students have access to personalized, real-world learning experiences that prepare them for success in college, careers, and postsecondary life. This position supports and coordinates college and career readiness, CTE, and the A+ Schools program in alignment with the district strategic plan and state accreditation requirements.

Qualifications/Experience: Bachelor's degree required, School Counseling experience preferred. Must hold and maintain a Missouri teaching certification. Experience with college advising, career planning, and workforce development.

Terms of Employment: Employed for a ten-month period as a certified educator with salary and benefits to be set by the superintendent and Board of Education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
? Design, implement, and continuously improve a college and career readiness framework that aligns with student goals, workforce needs, and postsecondary opportunities.
? Support students in identifying and pursuing postsecondary pathways aligned with academic interests, career goals, technical fields, military service, and workforce opportunities.
? Support the maintenance and implementation of the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) process beginning no later than eighth grade to guide students in career exploration, academic planning, and postsecondary preparation.
? Coordinate and oversee college and career fairs, campus visits, career exploration activities, financial aid workshops, college nights, and parent information sessions.
? Establish and maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, employers, workforce development agencies, military branches, community organizations, and business partners to expand student opportunities.
? Coordinate internships, apprenticeships, dual enrollment, job shadowing, externships, service learning, career-connected projects, and industry-recognized credential opportunities.
? Develop and monitor district processes for internships and work-based learning experiences, including student placement, supervision, evaluations, and program outcomes.
? Track, analyze, and report data related to FAFSA completion, postsecondary enrollment, credential attainment, internships, apprenticeships, workforce placement, certifications, and career-connected learning experiences.
? Advise and mentor students individually and in groups regarding career planning, college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, military pathways, workforce opportunities, and postsecondary transitions.
? Assist students and families with college applications, FAFSA completion, scholarship searches, resumes, portfolios, admissions timelines, and financial aid forms.
? Coordinate college representative visits, college entrance testing opportunities, campus tours, and pre-college enrichment experiences.
? Help students identify "best fit" postsecondary options based on interests, goals, academic preparation, and career aspirations.
? Foster a college-going and career-ready culture through workshops, classroom presentations, parent outreach, student advising, and community engagement activities.
? Collaborate with principals, counselors, teachers, and instructional leaders to align coursework, graduation requirements, CTE pathways, ICAPs, and postsecondary goals.
? Support career integration into classroom instruction and collaborate with staff to connect academic learning with workforce skills and career pathways.
? Serve as the district/building A+ Coordinator, ensuring compliance with program requirements, tracking eligibility, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting student participation.
? Maintain and oversee the College and Career Center and support implementation of Missouri Connections, Naviance, ICAP, and other college and career readiness platforms.
? Assist students in selecting, registering for, proctoring, and interpreting college entrance exams, including ACT, ASVAB, and other assessments.
? Coordinate publicity, communication, and outreach efforts to ensure students and families are informed of postsecondary opportunities, timelines, financial aid resources, and career programs.
? Consult with teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community partners regarding student educational planning and career development needs.
? Support testing coordination, senior events, committee work, and district initiatives related to college and career readiness.
? Serve as liaison for early college students and maintain partnerships with local colleges, universities, technical schools, and workforce organizations.
? Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to A+, CTE, internships, ICAPs, postsecondary outcomes, and career-connected learning opportunities.
? Establish, organize, schedule, and attend required meetings, trainings, and professional development activities related to college and career readiness programming.
? Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or district administration.

Any qualified person who would like to be considered as a candidate for this position should apply online at:

"Notice of Non-Discrimination"

The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is committed to maintaining an educational and workplace environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. The District is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of education, recruiting, hiring, retention, promotion and contracted service.
In its programs and activities, the District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and as required as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition, the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Further, no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination based on the above listed characteristics under a school nutrition program for which the District receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Food and Nutrition Service).
The following person is designated and authorized as the District's Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator to coordinate compliance with the laws identified above, including to handle inquiries or complaints regarding the District's non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Shonda Ambers-Phillips, Assistant Superintendent 2650 S Hanley Road Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63144 View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io
For information regarding how to report or file a claim of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, see Board of Education Policy AC. Policy and Regulation AC shall govern the grievance procedures, process, and response for complaints and concerns by parents, patrons, employees, or students of the District related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Inquiries or concerns regarding civil rights compliance by school districts should be directed to the local school district's Non-Discrimination and Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to the Kansas City Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114; View phone number on click.appcast.io; TDD View phone number on click.appcast.io.


Posting: 06/05/2026

*MRH School District reserves the right to close any job posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.