Counseling Technician chez Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center (AERRC)

Job Summary: The counseling technician works with high school counselors to provide students with information about post-secondary career and educational opportunities, coordinates educational testing and counseling department activities, and maintains related reference materials.

New Hire Hourly rate: Grade 8:  $24.84 - $27.81 DOE 
Internal Transfer Hourly Rate: Determined by the ESSA Negotiated Agreement 
Work hours: 7.5 hours per day
Work year: 10 months
Bargaining Unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)

Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position):

1. Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, human services or business, or associate’s degree in related field and two (2) years of related experience. Related experience may be substituted for degree requirement on a year for year basis.
2. Four (4) years of experience in an educational environment with exposure to assessment, testing, coordinating school-wide events, and/or counseling services.
3. Strong computer skills and comprehensive record-keeping skills.
4. Good time management, organizational, and strong oral and written communication skills in English.
5. Effective communication skills for positive interactions with students, parents and the public.
6. Knowledge of postsecondary options for students (college, university, vocational/technical schools, apprenticeship programs and various career options).
7. Knowledge of application processes for post-secondary various options.
8. Familiarity with local community workforce.
9. Understanding of how to best utilize the available career interest inventories and aptitude tests.
10. Must have positive attitude toward students and be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
11. Must be self-motivated, able to work effectively with little or no direct supervision in an environment where multi-tasking and prioritizing are essential.
12. Must be punctual and reliable, work well with others, and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.

This position offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)