Senior Associate for Transforming School Counseling

The Education Trust seeks a Senior Associate for Transforming School Counseling to support the organization’s National Center for Transforming School Counseling (NCTSC).  Founded in 1992, The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students, pre-kindergarten through college, with the goal of closing the gaps in opportunity and achievement that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth.  For additional information on The Education Trust, please visit www.edtrust.org.

Reporting to the Director of The Education Trust’s National Center for Transforming School Counseling, the Senior Associate will have the opportunity to work with a network of organizations, state departments of education, school counselor professional associations, institutions of higher education, and school districts across the country dedicated to transforming counselors into powerful agents of change within their schools.   The NCTSC’s goal is to optimize the work of the school counselor as an assertive advocate in school improvement efforts to ensure that all students graduate ready for success in both college and career.  

Major Responsibilities

The Senior Associate will work as a member of the Education Trust’s Practice team.  Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

·         Work with school districts and organizations in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Transforming School Counseling (TSC) professional development.

·         Think strategically about expanding the amount and variety of training opportunities provided to the field, including development of priorities and planning of meetings and trainings.

·         Manage contractual agreements between TSC and school districts and systems, including basic contract maintenance and development of invoice summaries for submission to the accounting team.

·         Support the management of consultant personnel matters, including maintenance of consultant contracts and appendices, and processing travel expense and activity report forms.

·         Assist with planning for the annual TSC Academy.

·         Support the management and collection of project data, surveys, and evaluation documents related to TSC initiatives.

·         Prepare reports detailing interactions with partner schools/systems/districts.

·         Maintain and update TSC website.

·         Construct reports to share the work of the NCTSC with the Practice team and other Education Trust staff.

·         Assist in the identification of funding opportunities and the timely production of grant proposals.

·         Maintain a database of TSC partners.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a high school counselor.
• Deep knowledge of the Transforming School Counseling initiative and strong beliefs about the role of the school counselor as an advocate for students and a leader in systemic school reform.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Preference for candidates with experience in conducting trainings or presenting in professional learning environments.
• Results-oriented and achievement-driven approach to tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to collaborate well with others, both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to communicate findings from policy and data analysis to a diverse audience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and Power Point)
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 45-60% of the time.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The Education Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process

Inquiries, referrals, and resumes with a cover letter should be emailed to SrAssocTSC@edtrust.org or faxed to 202-293-2605, attention: HR, Senior Associate for TSC.

The Education Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in all facets of the organization’s work.