College and Career Transition Counselor

• Advocate for Continual Improvement - empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability - working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service - anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance - commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead - regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Guide students, individually and in groups, in developing academic, college, and career goals and transition plans, with focus on removing barriers identified through Perkins V criteria.
• Deliver a case-management approach through proactive communication, documentation, follow-through, and collaboration with students, families, school personnel, and support services.
• Educate students and families about postsecondary pathways, including admissions, academic and career program options, financial aid, and relevant high school and college processes.
• Partner with high school counselors, college departments, and community organizations to support academic progress, career exploration, ICAP implementation, and successful transition planning.
• Monitor student progress and connect students to appropriate academic, personal, and mentoring support services.
• Build engagement strategies that welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, values, and perspectives, understanding the varied experiences that impact student success.
• Coordinate and assist with recruitment events, college orientation, and outreach efforts that engage families and communities in postsecondary planning.
• Engage in professional development, institutional initiatives, and other assigned responsibilities that support student access, persistence, and success.

• Represent Kirkwood and the Solon Community School District in a professional and student-centered manner across all interactions.
• Work independently and collaboratively to manage multiple initiatives, demonstrating strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Develop engagement strategies that welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, values, and perspectives, while recognizing the varied experiences that shape student success.
• Demonstrate competence in supporting students facing academic, economic, linguistic, or social barriers to education.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across multiple settings and audiences, using sound judgment and discretion.
• Demonstrate proficiency utilizing technology, data systems, and student communication platforms to monitor progress, provide guidance, and inform decision-making.
• Foster meaningful relationships with students by serving as a consistent, visible point of contact for guidance, mentorship, and encouragement.

• Master's degree required.
• Experience in secondary education, student advising, counseling, admissions, recruitment, or related postsecondary services.
• Demonstrated commitment to student access and success.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking and documentation.
• Ability to use data and evidence-based approaches to improve student outcomes.
• Proficiency in using computers and technology to support student services.
• Flexible schedule and ability to travel locally.

• Master's degree in education, counseling, student affairs, or related field preferred.
• Professional School Counseling license or endorsement.
• Experience supporting students with financial, academic, or linguistic barriers.
• Familiarity with community college systems, and knowledge of support services for students from economically disadvantaged or nontraditional backgrounds.

Kirkwood Community College