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          "text": "<p>At Uncommon, our College &amp; Career Readiness Counselors ensure that every student, regardless of pathway, graduates with a clear, personalized plan for life after high school. This role works closely with students and families to explore and pursue a range of postsecondary options, including college, career training programs, and workforce opportunities.</p><p>College &amp; Career Readiness Counselors provide highly individualized, strengths-based advising and instruction, with a focus on students who are not on a traditional college pathway. The ultimate goal is to ensure each student builds the skills, knowledge, and plan needed to successfully transition to and thrive in their chosen postsecondary path.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Teach College &amp; Career Readiness Courses</strong></p><ul><li>Lead 11th and 12th grade College &amp; Career Readiness courses that guide students through postsecondary planning across multiple pathways</li><li>Support students in exploring interests, strengths, and identities, and connecting them to aligned postsecondary options</li><li>Build students’ ability to communicate their experiences and goals through resumes, interviews, and written materials</li><li>Use data to differentiate instruction and support student progress toward individualized goals</li></ul><p><strong>Provide Individualized Postsecondary Counseling</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver consistent 1:1 counseling to help students develop rigorous, realistic, and personalized postsecondary plans</li><li>Partner closely with families through meetings and ongoing communication to support informed decision-making</li><li>Collaborate with grade-level teams to monitor student progress and coordinate targeted supports</li><li>Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to high-quality transition planning aligned to students’ goals</li></ul><p><strong>Build College, Career, and Workforce Pathways</strong></p><ul><li>Plan and execute college visits, career exploration experiences, and postsecondary readiness events</li><li>Develop and maintain partnerships with colleges, training programs, and community organizations to expand student access and opportunity</li><li>Expose students to a wide range of postsecondary pathways and help them evaluate fit across options</li></ul><p><strong>Manage Systems and Postsecondary Readiness Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and submit transcripts and required documentation for postsecondary opportunities</li><li>Maintain accurate student data, records, and tracking systems to support strong postsecondary outcomes</li><li>Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment between counseling, academic, and special education supports</li></ul>",
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