Full Time College Counselor

Full-time
GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.
GEO Next Generation Academy - Indianapolis is a part of a network of high-quality public charter schools that deliver the innovative GEO Academies model developed by the GEO Foundation. It joins 21st Century Charter at Gary and Gary Middle College in delivering a high-quality learning experience to parents and students in Indiana. GEO Next Generation Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades 9-12. Through our partnership with local colleges and universities, our students will be able to take dual credit courses on the college campus to earn college and career credits at no cost to the student. Full time, 12-month position
A high school College and Career Readiness Counselor is required to perform the following duties:

Assist students in the areas of academic, career and social/emotional development
Implement College and Career Readiness programming
Provide guidance to students and parents on academic requirements, scheduling all HS and dual credit/college courses to maintain progress towards graduation and/or degree attainment (including graduation pathways and plans)
Assist students in understanding personal strengths, weaknesses, interests, values, potentialities, and limitations
Coordinate college and career programming, including scheduling college visits, identifying internships and other opportunities
Assist in long-range goals including assistance in college applications, financial aid, and scholarship processes
Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent/teacher conferences
Work with staff by providing appropriate information, materials, and assistance in supporting teacher efforts
Maintain open relationships with community resources, including business, industry, government, and community agencies
Act as primary local liaison with partner higher education institutions
Demonstrate knowledge of and make appropriate referrals to community agencies
Utilize all computer systems for maintenance of student records
bus drivers, college readiness counselors)
Document and maintain reporting and follow-up system for all early college activities
Uphold all GEO Foundation and school policies

ADDITIONAL SOCIAL WORK DUTIES

Bachelor's degree in School Counseling/ Social Work
Knowledge of Indiana Graduation Requirements and College and Career Readiness Programs
Experience in working with high school students and in reviewing student transcripts, scheduling, & graduation requirements
Demonstrated success in Guidance Counseling/ Social Work as demonstrated by annual performance evaluations
Proficient in Microsoft Office operations
Experience working with high school students in a non-traditional setting and/or an urban environment