Upper School Academic and College Advisor

Description

Orangewood Christian School seeks an experienced and passionate Academic and College Advisor. The main responsibility for this role is partnering with students and parents to inform their decisions regarding educational goals and assisting in the college application process and to help support and encourage students who may be experiencing struggles academically.

The Academic and College Advisor is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God.  The Academic and College Advisor is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.

Essential Function: 

? Advise students in the development of an educational plan. 

? Provide consistent guidance and support while working closely with students and parents to facilitate an individualized college counseling experience. 

? Audit, monitor, and evaluate individual student academic progress. 

? Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents. 

? Track and report key student performance indicators to administration. 

? Support and facilitate dual enrollment programs with local colleges as appropriate. 

Supplemental Functions:

? Other duties as assigned.

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall: 

1. Have confessed Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior. 

2. Believe the Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice. 

3. Faithfully attend and actively support a local church that adheres to the principles listed in the OCS Statement of Faith.

4. Agree with the school’s Statement of Faith. 

5. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions both in and out of school to students, parents, and fellow employees. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement. 

6. Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing and unity in the body of Christ.

7. Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities: 

The employee shall:

1. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.

2. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

3. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and agreement with school policy.

5. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.

6. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority. 

7. Notify the Head of School of any policy that he/she is unable to support. 

8. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information.

9. Place his/her OCS position ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities. 

10. Appreciates and understands the uniqueness of the OCS community.

Requirements

Education Requirement: Master’s Degree in School Counseling or related educational field preferred. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and relevant experience considered.

Years of Experience: 3+

Licenses or Certifications: Holds or is in the process of earning a Florida Educator Certificate in School Counseling or other valid FLDOE certification