25-26 College & Career Advisor K4-8th Grade

College & Career Advisor

Location: Aug Prep South Campus
Schedule: Full-time, 10-month school year
Reports To: Assistant Director of College & Career, Works closely with ES and MS Principals
Desired Start Date: As soon as possible

More Than a Job, A Mission
Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope. 
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships! 
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision,a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.  

In This Role, You will: connect students and families to resources and opportunities that promote the pursuit of, and persistence through, best-fit postsecondary pathways.

Program Development

• Identify and steward resources and partnerships for college going experiences (summer programs, field trips, guest speakers, mentorships, and participation in other programs like METS).
• Build a network of college and community organizations that know our students’ abilities and value.
• Work in tandem with faculty and administration to ensure that the college and career program is aligned to the school’s larger strategic/school plan.

Advising

• Support and advise students in college and career exploration, academic progress, and life skills development - emphasis on 1:1 advising in Middle School.
• Create and carry out an annual college & career family engagement plan related to key initiatives and deliverables.
• Ensure timely student submission of all program application materials to the appropriate entity. 

Coordinating and Communicating

• Coordinate all efforts with faculty and administration.
• Create and facilitate parent and student college knowledge group sessions, workshops, and college visits.
• Plan, organize and facilitate college fairs, tours, and ‘college going’ activities as well as organize and lead visits from postsecondary education entities on campus.
• Maintain an accurate record of college and career exploration trends, program participation, activities, deliverables, events and expectations for faculty, administration, and parents.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships, focused on collective problem-solving processes, in order to create, support, and sustain an environment conducive to optimal learning.

Data Management

• Leverage data systems like SchooLinks to track and maintain records on individual students including 1:1 meeting notes, event attendance, student career goals, etc.
• Analyze each student's graduating class and entire school transcript data to provide information on general trends, areas of focus, and school wide ‘wins’ to best advise students, teachers, and school leaders.

What We’re Looking For

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• A bachelor's degree (Master’s degree a plus, state teaching license not required); additionally, any requirement needed for our accreditation standards. 
• Active participation in a Christian church
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep

*This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.