College Admissions Specialist, 2026-2027

Position Title: College Admissions Specialist

Payroll/Personnel Type: 10.5 Month

Job #: 8827

Reports to : Principal

Shift Length: 8 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility: Not Eligible

Starting Salary : $47,657.28

Position Summary:

The College Admissions Specialist, under the supervision of the building principal, has the responsibility of supporting and engaging students and their parents in achieving the best available option for post-secondary success. This includes work with college admissions, career awareness, and planning, including financial aid and scholarship opportunities and support.

Essential Functions:

Foster a culture at the school that is oriented toward attending college

Create post-secondary planning and career awareness

Develop relationships with colleges

Utilize the electronic platform for college and career planning

Conduct classroom and workshop presentations for freshmen and sophomore students to share college planning and admission procedures

Meet one on one and in small groups with junior and senior students and parents to identify the best available college options and financial packages

Organize campus visits to colleges with strong medical and bioscience programs

Develop and administer ACT support programs designed to increase student scores

Institute meetings, workshops, and individual sessions with students and parents emphasizing budgeting for college, including financial aid and scholarship opportunities

Assist students with admission essay preparation, teacher recommendations, and applications to colleges

Work with the counselor(s) to ensure every student has applied to the institution of his/her choice and all appropriate paperwork is accurately completed

Complete an annual study during the spring semester and after graduation to account for the location of every graduate

Compile the annual, Profile of the School, which includes junior and senior grade distribution

Stay in concert with the data processing specialist in the maintenance of senior records focusing on student transcripts and GPAs

Write an official recommendation for each senior, gathering information from a variety of sources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Familiarity with FAFSA completion, documentation, verification, and award letters

Knowledge/experience with Missouri Connections

Knowledge of college admissions criteria and college admission exams

Ability to organize college visits at school and actual college tours

Ability to assist students with scholarships and opportunities

Ability to teach Post-Secondary Planning lessons

Experience :

Experience as a high school or college admission specialist (preferred)

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Bachelor’s Degree in Education (preferred)

Physical Requirements :

Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle

Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body

Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment :

Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer :

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional tasks are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position, the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

Fully-paid health insurance for self

$30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)

$40,000 group term life insurance

Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

Pension plan

Robust wellness programs



Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.