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To apply for one of our open positions: Send your resume and cover letter addressed to Kimberly Scott, Chief Administrative Officer to [email protected].  Please put your desired position in the Subject Line.

College Advising Manager

I Know I Can’s College Advising Managers work in our district high schools to help students overcome barriers and achieve their college and career dreams.

• Works to create a college-going culture in the school using real-time data as well as a college and career strategic planning tool
• Meet individually with students and families to provide support and guidance in the process of preparing for college, including: college search, college admissions, and finding sufficient financial aid
• Provide group presentations, large and small, for students, parents and district representatives in the schools and at the IKIC office (the presentations range from supporting the district’s college and career hub-Naviance, SchooLinks, or Xello Implementation Plan to pre-college seminars)
• Work to increase college readiness by educating students, families and district representatives on the programs and services by IKIC
• Assist and lead after-school (evening and weekend) college planning services
• Manage data on college planning activities to ensure students are completing necessary milestones based on National College Attainment Network’s Common Measures
• Provide timely updates and data reports on status of achieving individual and organizational goals
• Attend IKIC staff meetings
• Support the district’s goals to implement and achieve the State of Ohio’s College & Career Readiness mandates

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GEAR UP Advisor

The GEAR UP Advisor helps students aspire to, prepare for, enroll in, and find resources to pay for postsecondary education. Based on specific school assignments, this is mainly accomplished via individual student meetings, classroom workshops, group sessions, presentations, and parent meetings. The Advisor will work with students in grades 9– 12.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work within Reynoldsburg High Schools’ unique environment in order to best serve students while meeting the GEAR UP site’s expectations.
• Attend faculty and staff meetings (including the beginning of the year meeting when possible), school open house, College Information Night and Financial Aid Night (if applicable), and other meetings as necessary in order to meet key school personnel, promote GEARUP services, and integrate into the school’s system.
• Provide group and individual services to students at assigned schools. These services include:
  • Assisting students with discerning career and college goals by providing information regarding educational options beyond high school, including; institutional choice, career options, admissions, and financial aid.
  • Advising students about college entrance exams (including ACT, SAT, and SAT II subject tests) and test preparation resources, as well as assisting students with test registration forms and providing fee waivers.

  • Supplying students with admission and financial aid applications, including providing waivers for application fees and tuition/housing deposits where appropriate.

  • Guiding students through the financial aid process, including: assistance with the FAFSA and CSS Profile, advocating for those with special circumstances, reviewing the SAR, interpreting collegefinancial aid award letters, assisting with verification, and helping students with any other necessary paperwork.

  • Promoting scholarship opportunities and encouraging students to research and apply for applicable scholarships and awards.

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GEAR UP Campus Success Coach

The Campus Success Coach works with GEAR UP students to assist them in transitioning from their respective high schools to their chosen postsecondary institution. The Campus Success Coach helps GEARUP students enroll in, persist with, and graduate from a postsecondary institution, ultimately earning themselves a postsecondary certificate or degree. The Campus Success Coach will work with students primarily in grades 12 and beyond. The Campus Success Coach will work virtually and in-person.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support at the GEAR UP High Schools: Reynoldsburg High School and Mansfield Senior High School
  • Provide support and coordination for GEAR UP College Signing Day Programming
  • Provide GEAR UP Scholarship program support to students and families
  • Implement activities and services that will reduce Summer Mel
  • Support site parent and community engagement programs and activities
• Support at the campus- provide group and individual services to students at assigned institutions.These services include:
  • Assist students with career and college goals
  • Guide students through the financial aid process, including: assistance with FAFSA completion, advocating for those with special circumstances, reviewing the SAR, interpreting college financial aid award letters, assisting with verification, and helping students with any other necessary paperwork
  • Promote scholarship opportunities and encouraging students to research and apply for applicable scholarship opportunities
  • Assist students with increasing personal advocacy
  • Collaborate with campus contacts (i.e. financial aid, advising, and TRIO programs)
  • Serve as a student advocate when appropriate
  • Refer students to other services, such as campus advisors and counseling staff, institution staff, college departments, and other agencies for assistance in areas outside of the GEAR UP staff responsibilities if deemed necessary
  • Track all services by accurately entering demographic information, contacts, and notes into the student database. Adhere to strict confidentiality in student record keeping.
  • Establish ways to connect with GEAR UP Scholars including using social media platforms.

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