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Position:       College and Career Specialist 
Work Site:    Ashland High School 
FTE:             1.0 FTE/8 hours per day; Probationary 
Salary:          $25.85 - $32.42 per hour  (2025-26 salary schedule; 2026-27 salary scheduled to be determined)

JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for supporting students in finding pathways to post high school education through college and career counseling. In addition, this position coordinates the Ashland High School ASPIRE Program and facilitates other activities and curriculum which promotes attending college as a school culture, and also provides administrative support to the counseling office and administration. Performs duties with minimal supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
1.    Follows and maintains knowledge of applicable District policy(ies) and procedures.
2.    Assists students, individually or in groups, with tasks specific to attending college.
3.    Recruits, screens trains and supervises volunteer mentors for the ASPIRE program.
4.    Trains ASPIRE mentors to work one-on-one with students, helping them to plan, prepare and achieve their postsecondary education goals, which may be college or a career-technical school.
5.    Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of ASPIRE mentors and maintains volunteer application paperwork and background checks.
6.    Coordinates and facilitates monthly training for volunteers.
7.    Coordinates and organizes volunteer recognition activities.
8.    Recruits students to participate in the ASPIRE program through outreach in classrooms, school presentations and announcements.
9.    Determines needs of student applicants and matches them with appropriate mentors and resources.
10.    Works with students who need support in exploring and researching post-high school educational options, completing applications for colleges, vocational programs, financial aid and scholarships.
11.    Provides appropriate support, guidance and resources consistent with each student's targeted post high school goals.
12.    Provides follow up support to students after graduation.
13.    Collects data as necessary to document student progress toward attaining post high school educational goals.
14.    Maintains records on each student and tracks student progress.
15.    Participates in team meetings as needed.
16.    Gathers and organizes information that is useful for post high school education planning.
17.    When appropriate, attends transition planning meetings with eligible students.
18.    Works with teachers and counselors to provide college and career curriculum for appropriate classes, including presenting information in classrooms.
19.    Participates in training seminars, as needed, regarding program procedures and practices.
20.    Coordinates and facilitates college, financial aid and scholarship information nights for all high school parents and students, and assists counselors when needed with counseling office coordinated 1nformat1on nights and school presentations for students.
21.    Assists administration with dual credit pathway programs, meeting with students and parents to provide information on early college credit options to help students determine appropriate pathways.
22.    Provides direct support to students and families regarding the financial aid process including assistance in FAFSA completion. Contacts financial aid offices as needed to assist students and families.
23.    Coordinates events for students promoting application to post-secondary education, as well as recognition of students.
24.    Serves as a liaison for students and parents/guardians for outside support with Job Corps, Job Council, TRiO programs, RCC, SOU and other community colleges, universities and vocational programs on an as needed basis.
25.    Communicates all program information in multiple venues including in handbooks, flyers, newsletters, and other means of communication.
26.    Compiles and updates AHS College Handbook annually.
27.    Assists the scholarship coordinator with disseminating scholarship information, and communicating with and facilitating interviews for scholarship organizations.
28.    Completes accurate reports as required, including reporting key performance measures required by OSAC and participation in ASPIRE program evaluations and surveys.
29.    Coordinates end of year senior survey, including completing documentation of senior final transcript requests, and compiling statistics of each years' seniors' post high school education plans.
30.    Develops appropriate partnerships with post-secondary educational institutions and vocational training schools and programs.
31.    Working with other counseling office staff, coordinates and promotes college and post-secondary
visitations to the school.
32.    Assists in the maintenance of the College and Career Information area of the counseling office, and gathers and organizes information that is useful for post high school planning.
33.    Maintains safe environment for students at all times.
34.    Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
35.    Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.
36.    Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students.
37.    Problem solves to find solutions to problems between students.
38.    While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures.
39.    Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and
students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
40.    Works collaboratively with District and building administrators and other department staff to provide reliable service to customers.
41.    Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.
42.    Participate as an effective team member.
43.    Provide impeccable customer service.
44.    Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
45.    Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
46.    Attends work regularly and is punctual.
47.    Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due-date
48.    While working collaboratively with others, implements decisions within ASD established policies and procedures
49.    Professionally represent the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications, and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. We expect every employee to offer their services wherever and whenever necessary, to ensure the meeting of school and district goals.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may supervise volunteers, student aides, and instructional assistants. All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. The equivalent combination of experience, training, certification, education or degree that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one to two years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current requirements. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with career and college education strongly preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with special needs students.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students, parents and community members. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, and word processing software. Student information software strongly preferred.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District including meeting current certification requirements. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card and valid Oregon Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to communicate with others, including understanding and being understood. While much of the work will be completed in an office or classroom environment, the employee will need to move between buildings and throughout the District. This position requires use of various digital systems, software, and hardware for communication, budgeting, and compliance. This position will require some travel outside the District. 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

VALUES

The District is focused on eliminating systemic racism and its impact on student learning. ASD is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service. Ashland Public Schools is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
OTHER
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable, pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Ashland School District appreciates the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society.  It is the policy of the Ashland School District Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.
Family and Medical Leave Rights:
English:  https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Spanish:  https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf