College and Career Advisor

Job Title: College and Career Advisor Department: Postsecondary Readiness Reports To: Director of Post -Secondary Readiness Compensation: EG-3 Number of Days: 210 Days Security Access: Education Service Center, Assigned School Site FLSA: Exempt Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Mandatory Participation Bargaining Unit: N/A Funding Source: General Fund Last Revised Date: June 2026 Mission: Our students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. Vision: Tulsa Public Schools honors the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: • Equity: We know that our diversity is a community treasure, and we are committed to dismantling practices and systems that perpetuate inequalities, being actively anti -bias, anti-racist, and working toward justice and opportunity for all. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We make decisions based on what our students and community need, and we do the right thing even when it is hard. • Excellence: We work together to give Tulsa the world- class schools it needs and deserves. We expect a lot from one another, and we support one another in achieving our shared, high expectations. • Team: We care for one another and work together to celebrate success, learn from struggles, and work to help every team member be their best selves. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. Also, we love to have fun! Position Summary: The College and Career Advisor (CCA) supports student success in the postsecondary transition, ensuring that all students are equipped with the knowledge, experiences, and support they need to navigate their postsecondary journey. As part of the Postsecondary Readiness team, the CCA provides direct advising services to students in grades 9– 12, helping them build and refine their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), understand graduation and college admission requirements, explore career pathways and Career Academies, and access postsecondary opportunities including Advanced Placement, dual and concurrent en rollment, internships, and career tech programs. The CCA plays a key role in supporting the implementation of Tulsa Public Schools’ College and Career Academies model by helping students understand available academies and pathways, supporting teachers in integrating career -connected learning experiences into classroom instruction, and ensuring that students are engaged in meaningful career -connected learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. The CCA collaborates with school counselors, teachers, and families, as well as community, industr y, and higher education partners, to expand students’ exposure to college and career options. The role combines one-on-one advising, small group sessions, classroom support, and large- scale programming to increase student access, engagement, and readiness for life after high school. Ultimately, the College and Career Advisor helps students connect their goals and passions to a concrete plan for their future. Key Functions: • Provides direct college and career advising to students in grades 9– 12 • Supports student development and refinement of the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) • Coordinates access to dual and concurrent enrollment and postsecondary opportunities • Collaborates with counselors, families, and community and higher education partners • Prepares advising- related reports, presentations, and data summaries • Supports the implementation of College and Career Academies Minimum Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field Experience: • Two (2) years’ experience in K -12 classroom teaching, advising, or counseling (preferred) Licenses and Certifications: • Must hold a valid Oklahoma teaching certification in K -12 education or school counseling at hire and maintain it throughout employment • Valid driver’s license required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Deep knowledge of college and career -ready requirements, including graduation requirements, college admissions criteria, and workforce needs • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite • Strong written communication skills, including the ability to design and publish user - friendly resources and tools • Ability to support a wide variety of secondary students • Ability to collaborate effectively with secondary counselors • Effective time management and organizational skills • Strong attention to detail • Ability to handle multiple demands and competing deadlines • Ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance • A positive outlook, flexibility, and sense of possibility in stressful situations • Commitment to ongoing professional development that enables growth and improvement in this position • Bilingual in Spanish (preferred) Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. • Serves as a resource for secondary schools, providing expertise in college and career planning with the goal of ensuring all students graduate prepared for college, careers, and life. • Provides college and career advising to students through individual meetings, small group sessions, classroom lessons, workshops, and other engagement opportunities, supporting the development of personal academic and career goals and ongoing refinement of Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs). • Supports implementation of the College and Career Academies model by helping students explore pathways aligned to their interests and goals and coordinating career - connected learning experiences in collaboration with teachers and community partners. • Coordinates with school counselors, teachers, families, post -secondary institutions, industry, and community partners to expand student access to college, career, and work -based learning opportunities, including dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, career tech programs, internships, and post -secondary exploration experiences. • Maintains knowledge of postsecondary pathways, workforce trends, and educational opportunities to provide relevant and timely guidance to students, families, and school staff. • Prepares and reviews presentations, summaries, reports, data analyses, and other documents to support planning, program implementation, and district and community reporting. • Performs other tasks, duties, or services consistent with this position as assigned, including potential deployment to provide direct student instruction as needed. Customer Contacts: • Internal: Secondary students, school counselors, teachers, site administrators, and Postsecondary Readiness team members • External: Families, postsecondary partners (Tulsa Tech, Tulsa Community College), community and industry partners, and partnered vendors Supervisory Responsibility: • This role does not directly supervise any individuals Working and Physical Conditions: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Exposure to the following conditions may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Physical requirements consistent with an office setting • Physical requirements may include a classroom setting • Occasional to frequent travel between district and non- district sites Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district’s mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, please contact the district’s ADA Coordinator at ada@tulsaschools.org. You can al so direct your request for accommodation in writing via mail to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: ADA Coordinator, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114- 6131.