Post-Secondary & Student Services Counselor

Pathways In Education (PIE) is a public charter school serving grades 9-12 in the Nampa and West Ada communities. Pathways considers the unique needs of every student, allowing access to small group classes, guided independent study, online courses, and experiential learning, to address each student's individual strengths and needs.

Would you like to make an impact in students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Pathways is the place for you!

PIE is looking for staff and educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. PIE places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being.

Pathways In Education is looking for a Post-Secondary and Student Services Counselor with an ID Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Certificate to work at the West Ada center and is currently offering a $5k Signing Bonus!

The Counselor will have the following responsibilities:

Meets one-on-one with students (and parents, if required/desired) to discuss post-secondary goals; assists teachers in creating individualized plans for students to reach their goal(s).

Acts as the primary contact for district ROP and vocational programs.

Monitors overall attendance, GPA and expectations for graduation.

Coordinates workshops or seminars quarterly to help inform students and teachers of their post-secondary options and equip students with specific skills required for post-secondary life (i.e., interviewing skills, filling out job or college applications, etc.).

Creates timely hand-outs (or posters) for teachers and students regarding requirements for specific options for students.

Sets goals for the number of college-bound students each year and track graduates to verify post-secondary activities.

Obtains knowledge of the current A-G requirements and communicates with students and teachers.

Tracks senior credit progression monthly to ensure students and teachers know what is required from each student for timely graduation.

Monitors and informs area of SAT and ACT testing sessions, including an accurate master SAT and ACT testing calendar.

Provides students resources for SAT and ACT preparation; facilitate SAT and ACT prep classes on site when appropriate.

Stays up to date on, and informs students, parents, and teachers of the latest financial aid and scholarship information.

Maintains post-secondary boards in centers.

Interviews students with 200+ credits to ensure students are following their post-secondary path and are aware of the needed requirements.

Reports post-secondary data to Assistant Superintendent and Director of Instructional Operations annually.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of theories and practice for counseling or guidance techniques.

Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision.

Ability to synergize with field and corporate staff to implement the educational program.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem solving skills, while maintaining courtesy, professionalism, and a customer service attitude.

Strong interpersonal relationship skills.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.

Working knowledge of MS Office and database management

Prefer bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

Education and Experience:

BA/BS Degree required.

Valid Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Certificate required with the respective endorsement(s).

We are currently offering a $5k Signing Bonus for this position! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 403(b) plan. PIE provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, Cuba and China as well as U.S. based trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make PIE and our students successful. To learn more about our schools, visit us at in education.org.

Pathways In Education embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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