College & Career Counseling Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

College & Career Counseling Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

University Charter School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

You will make a difference!

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

Purpose

College & Career Program Coordinator

General Notes

This district-level position is located in Austin, Texas at the University of Texas-University Charter School.  This 10-month position will have salary spread over 12 months.  The College and Career Program Coordinator will work 194 days (traditional school calendar) from August 1st to May 31.  This position requires regular routine travel to school campuses across the Austin and central Texas areas, and occasional travel to the Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston areas.  A new hire for this position will be required to attend paid new employee orientation on July 30, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  The University of Texas-University Charter School is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. The University of Texas-University Charter School is a part of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.

Responsibilities

• Transcript analysis: Analyze high school academic transcripts as required by UT-UCS policy and procedures; crosswalk information from students that transfer from another district.
• Student schedules: Provide administrators and registrars with recommended student schedules and additional elective options as needed.
• Develop and maintain scope and sequence for the Methods for Academic and Personal Success (MAPS) course and provide professional development.
• Collaborate with campus administration and develop transition activities such as parent information rights, career advising, college research, four-year planning, financial aid, college applications, letters of recommendation, college and military visits, campus initiatives, and graduation, etc.
• Ensure FAFSAs are complete with all potential graduates.
• Coordinate career exploration days at campuses (for example: TNC, MCH).
• Coordinate college visits and virtual information sessions
• Provide direct instruction and transition services to all students virtually and in-person support for potential graduates enrolled at UT Charter School on post-secondary college and career opportunities.
• Help students assess and enhance their own goal setting, study methods, and habits through 1:1 meetings and support through MAPS course.
• Review student data in educational software programs (Career Cruising) and create student portfolios upon discharge (12th graders and potential graduates).
• Manage Career Cruising for district-wide use.
• Provide support and collaboration in transition services with case managers, agency representatives, and or parents/guardians to assist in the transition of students into other schools or programs.
• Train both educational and facility staff in the use of community programs and/or resources in education.
• Collaborate with school and facility personnel to increase high school completion rate of students.
• Focus on campuses with 12th graders/ potential graduates.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with institutions of higher education, community organizations,
• and foundation partners focused on successful post-secondary transitions to facilitate
• post-secondary success action strategies and objectives.
• Coordinates all aspects of the Dual Credit program.
• Connect potential graduates to professionals in their potential future career for a virtual
• conversation.
• Collect, maintain and analyze data to monitor dual credit, CTE Programs of Study completion,
• Industry-Based Certifications, Texas Success Initiates (TSI) status.
• Coordinate TSI tutoring.
• Work with counselors on the Austin Community College, San Antonio Community College and
• McLennan Community College admission and enrollment process for senior students.
• Coordinate senior-exit survey process. Ensure completion, prepare reports for the senior
• administrative team.
• Support campus principals and teachers in meeting program/campus/district goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least one year experience counseling students in college and career counseling. General knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a non-traditional school setting with special needs students of varying abilities and interests. Maintain awareness and understanding of the role that trauma may play in the lives of our students. Proficiency in technology and technology applications to the level specified by the district. This position requires fingerprinting. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Salary Range

$65,000+ depending on experience

Working Conditions

Classrooms are located within residential treatment facilities. Travel required.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL  Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.