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College & Career Counselor
Steel City Academy —Gary, IN
- $45,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
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Adult Education Career Coach & Program Data Coordinator
Merrillville Community School Corporation —Merrillville, IN
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Google Workspace
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
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Student Services/Career Services Advisor
ROSS EDUCATION HOLDINGS INC —Merrillville, IN
- Evenings as needed
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Employment Specialist
TradeWinds —Merrillville, IN
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid training
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SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES NFP —Chicago, IL
- Part-time
- Mid-level
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- Disability insurance
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Assistant Director, Career Advancement
The University of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $87,550 - $113,300 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Employment Support Specialist
The Thresholds —Chicago, IL
- $22.80 - $25.63 an hour
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Career Coach
Skyepack —Lake County, IN
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
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- Mid-level
- Mileage reimbursement
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Assistant Director, Rural Careers
The University of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $72,250 - $93,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Customer service
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Coach
Opportunity Enterprises Inc —Hebron, IN
- Weekends as needed
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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NATIONAL ABLE NETWORK INC —Chicago, IL
- $21.63 - $23.32 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Assistant Director, Careers in Business
The University of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $87,550 - $113,300 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Temporary College/Career Coach
Chicago Public Schools —Chicago, IL
- $41,700 - $58,400 a year
- Temporary
- High school
- Mid-level
- Windows
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Employment Specialist
SAFER Foundation —Chicago, IL
- $48,200 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Job Coach
National Louis University —Chicago, IL
- $19.71 - $27.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Career Coach/Case Manager - Indiana Statewide
RADcube —Crown Point, IN
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
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Youth Employment Specialist
Bridges From School To Work —Chicago, IL
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Office
- Microsoft Office
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Recovery Counselor - Employment Specialist
Trilogy Inc —Chicago, IL
- $22.89 - $26.32 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Psychiatry
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- Urgent Care
- 403(b) matching
- Paid parental leave
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Workforce Navigator
Boxing Out Negativity —Chicago, IL
- $47,000 - $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid time off
- 403(b)
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Employment & Benefit Coordinator
VOA Illinois —Chicago, IL
- $22.20 - $26.64 an hour
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Mid-level
- Office
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College & Career Counselor

Steel City Academy -
Gary, IN

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Job Details

Full-time
$45,000 - $75,000 a year

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)
Student counseling support

Full Job Description

Overview of Steel City Academy

Steel City Academy is an A-rated, community embedded K-12 charter school that was designed in partnership with the community to offer a new narrative of what’s possible for the students and families of Gary. At Steel City, we prioritize safety, human connection and learning with individualized attention and support in an environment where parents trust us with their children. Students access rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction with teachers who believe in them and are equipped with the support, coaching and resources to be their best selves. We expose students to the world through transformative experiences while maintaining our pride, commitment and impact to Gary. We leverage our team and community partners to ensure every student has what they need to learn, grow, and thrive. A model for high-quality public education, Steel City redefines expectations, delivers results,and provides children and families in Gary with the school they deserve.

Managerial Structure

The College and Career Coordinator will report directly to the Director of College and Career Readiness.

Position Summary

The College and Career Coordinator position is established for the purpose of ensuring that our students at Steel City have access, the knowledge and the resources to pursue a post secondary pathway - college, trade school or the military- after graduation.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

21st Century Scholar Program Enrollment and Supervision

Communicate with 21st Century Scholar representative to ensure proper contact information
Confirm the current list of approved student with current enrollment
Check the status of each student and progress monitor their targets
Schedule a meeting with students and parents to discuss current status and identify action steps and benchmarks
Create a plan to recruit and enroll current middle school students in the program

High School Graduation Pathways

Complete individual student transcript audits in preparation of 1:1 senior graduation meetings with parents and students
Host 1:1 senior parent meetings to share updates, important deadlines and current status of graduation
Meet with students for BOY, MOY and EOY credit and academic counseling meetings (9th-12th grade)
Update the paper copy credit trackers for each student
Create schedules for beginning of year and make schedule revisions mid year based upon credit attainment
Attend Standards of Success professional development to create a Steel City implementation plan
Fulfill all transcript requests from Steel City alumni and parents

College Admissions and Scholarships

Partner with organizations to facilitate FAFSA workshops for students and parents
Track successful FAFSA completion
Follow up with Naviance program to determine which components to use
Lead Naviance sessions with students and support navigation of platform for successful college application document submission
Connect students with scholarship opportunities and support successful completion of applications
Track senior college applications and acceptances
Celebrate and tell Steel City stories of college and post secondary pathway acceptance

College Tours and Exposure Trips

Select college tour locations
Select student groups for tours
Coordinate college tour schedules
Create, distribute, and collect permission slips
Coordinate college representatives visits
Chaperone college tours

External and Community Partnerships

Engage Junior Achievement as a partner and schedule them to attend
Establish and maintain relationship with TRIO

Qualifications: Education and Prior Experience

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of work experience in college and career counseling
Teaching experience preferred

Qualifications: Skills

Strong interpersonal skills and an appetite to coach and be coached.
Motivated and responsible for personal, team and organizational development.
Ability to manage several tasks and projects at once.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively and flexibly in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to plan and manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively and also ability to manage up to effectively ensure key milestones are being met.
Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
Good judgment and sense of personal responsibility; exceptional maturity, professionalism, and ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and/or a propensity to learn new systems quickly.
Proficiency with Google sites and documents preferred.

Work Demands

Ability and willingness to travel occasionally for team conferences and overnight field trips when required
Working outside of typical school hours to ensure school mission, vision and expectations are met
Attend school and community events and functions
Passes a criminal background check, as required by law

Benefits and Salary

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

Steel City Academy seeks individuals of all religious, ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual and gender identities to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.

This job description reflects Steel City’s assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.

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