Hybrid COORDINATOR ACADEMIC COUNSELING at Atlanta Public Schools

POSITION SUMMARY
The Academic Counseling Coordinator of Counseling Services supports the district's mission to ensure every student graduates ready for college, career, and life. Specifically, this position will support our strategy to ensure every APS student graduates enrolled, enlisted, employed, or as an entrepreneur.  Serving within the College & Career Readiness Department under the Teaching & Learning Division, this leader provides district wide coordination, training, and support for school counselors. This position plays a key role in implementing academic counseling practices that align with the district's strategic goals and college and career readiness indicators. The Coordinator provides leadership for all K–12 counseling efforts with a specific emphasis on: Academic Advisement, Dual Enrollment, Accelerated Career, Dual Enrollment funding, Graduation progress monitoring, Individual Success Plan/College & Career Plan implementation, and Supporting students to become enrolled, enlisted, employed, or entrepreneurial post-graduation.
 

• EDUCATION
  • Master’s Degree in School Counseling required
  • Doctorate preferred.
• CERTIFICATION:
  • Valid Georgia PSC certification in School Counseling
• WORK EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a K-12 school counselor (High School experience preferred).
  • Demonstrated understanding of state and federal funding streams, especially related to Dual Enrollment and the Accelerated Career Grant.
  • High School leadership and/or counseling experience preferred.

• Deep knowledge of Dual Enrollment policy, college access programs, and funding structures
• Familiarity with CCRPI indicators and postsecondary readiness benchmarks
• Ability to lead district-wide initiatives and professional learning
• Skilled in data analysis for student performance, graduation readiness, and program evaluation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups
• Proficiency with student information systems, transcript review, and scheduling
• Expertise in academic advisement
• Commitment to equity and access for all student groups

• Led the development and execution of a comprehensive K–12 counseling program aligned with district strategic priorities.
• Collaborated with principals and school counselors to ensure counseling services are data-driven, equitable, and student-centered.

• Provided expert guidance on academic advisement, dual enrollment, HOPE funding, Accelerated Career Grant regulations, and college and career planning to promote student access and compliance.
• Implemented district-wide systems to monitor student progress toward graduation and postsecondary goals using Individual Success Plans and College & Career Plans.

• Built and maintained strong relationships with postsecondary institutions to expand college and career pathway opportunities.
• Supported alignment of school-based programming with regional workforce and higher education needs.

• Delivered coaching and professional learning to school counselors focused on academic planning, postsecondary advising, and student transitions.
• Developed resources and tools such as transcript audit protocols, advisement guides, and milestone tracking frameworks to support effective planning and student success.

• Monitored and analyzed CCRPI and other key college and career readiness indicators to drive data-informed improvement initiatives across schools.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 or more pounds on a frequent basis.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities:  Will require travel to multiple sites.

The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.  Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. 

COMPENSATION:
Salary Grade: 134
Salary Range: APS Compensation Scale
Work Year: ANNUAL (252 DAYS)