BRACE ADVISOR

POSITION GOAL

Provide every high school student with the opportunity to explore and plan specific postsecondary options; annually retain documentation of final plans and actual scholarships awarded. Provide orientation programs to secondary level students to communicate the services available through the BRACE Advisor.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Broward Advisory for Continuing Education (Brace Advisor) shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.
• Work cooperatively with guidance staff to provide all students with
• Postsecondary continuing education selection information.
• Assistance in the completion of specific test applications leading to postsecondary options (including vocational and technical school information).
• Admissions test information/registration: psat, sat, act, asvab, various vocational entry tests.
• Information regarding job applications and/or resumes.
• General information regarding scholarships, grants, financial aid, and the applications for each.
• Assistance in how, when, and the additional documentation required to complete the financial aid forms.
• Requested transcripts necessary for application process.
• Refer to the counselor any student in need of professional assistance in all areas other than those listed in 1.
• Schedule and coordinate postsecondary recruiting for representatives visiting the high school campus.
• Plan informational meetings for parents and students such as college night or career day/night.
• Attend continuing in-service training programs provided by the district guidance office and, at the principal's discretion, be invited to attend; related in-service specifically directed toward achieving stated goals of brace.
• Maintain documentation of successful placement of students graduating in the previous year to a postsecondary continuing education choice.
• Annually record the dollar value of all scholarships awarded and used by graduating students which will provide relevant data on placement of high school graduates awarded financial assistance and a common standard to monitor one aspect of brace program success.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as school board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned associates degree from an accredited institution or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of progressively more responsible successful work experience where the individual has had to learn a variety of job procedures. 
• OR
• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; major in Education or related field preferred.
• One (1) year of work experience where the individual has had to learn a variety of job procedures.
• The ability to communicate complex information, individually and in groups, to people from a wide variety of age, education, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Computer skills as required for the position 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of postsecondary educational and training options, availability of financial aid and scholarship programs, high school guidance services and programs, and college admissions requirements/procedures.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

frequency, contact, purpose, and desires end result: On a daily basis, works with students, parents, principals, college placement officers, and guidance counselors ensure that each student exits high school with an action plan to follow for academic success following graduation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the district board.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-020.