College & Career Access Team

1. College & CareerAccess Team 2017-2018 Roles and Responsibilities

2. Who can help with my questions or concerns? • 9th-12th graders planning to graduate from High School… • Identifying classes needed to graduate • Requesting a change in schedule • Applying for Dual Enrollment or MOWR • Staying on track with your graduation plan • Someone to talk to • Questions on testing (e.g., SAT, ACT, ASVAB) • Requests for letters of recommendation or transcripts • 9th-12th graders with concerns about graduating from High School… • Behind, need help figuring out how to • catch up • Concerned about graduating –identifying • help and support • Support in registering for summer school • Help forging a plan to graduate NAHS College Counselors (5) NAHS Graduation Coach (1) NAHS College & Career Center Coordinator (1) Georgia College Advising Corps* (GCAC) Advisers (2) • All 11th-12th graders planning for college… • Forging a college plan • Identifying good fit colleges • Information and support for the college application process • Figuring out how to pay for college • How to find scholarships and grants • 9th-12th graders planning for college or career… • Forging a college or career plan • Identifying good fit colleges or careers • Information and support for the college application process • Figuring out how to pay for college • How to find scholarships and grants • Developing a plan if not ready for college Planning for High School Graduation BROAD PORTFOLIO NARROWER PORTFOLIO Planning for Life after High School

3. Introducing the College & Career Access Team • Detailed Description of Responsibilities for Each Role Attached

4. High School Counselor - Caseload managers for all students A - C   Kaye Boykin  (404-802-4715)  kboykin@atlanta.k12.ga.us D - H   Dionne Williams  (404-802-4734)  dlwilliams@atlanta.k12.ga.usI - MMarc Genwright  (404-802-4712)  mgenwright@atlanta.k12.ga.us N - SrDarryl Robinson  (404-802-4751)  Darryl.robinson@atlanta.k12.ga.us St - ZShellie Marino  (404-802-4700)  Shellie.Marino@atlanta.k12.ga.us Primary Role: Help Students Successfully Complete High School and Get Ready for College & Career Academic Advisement • Facilitate course selections and scheduling • Develop four-year plans for students • Work with students to provide appropriate academic advising (i.e. AVA, Summer School, DE) • Conduct individual and group counseling for students’ academic, personal/social and career development Monitor Performance • Serve on attendance committee • Conduct scheduling and transcript audits • Verify graduation status reports • Monitor student tracking for graduation • Oversee student promotion and retention Manage Key Programs • Manage Dual Enrollment students • Manage Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) data • Manage College and Career Motivation Week • Manage Achieve Atlanta funded college tour field trip paperwork Provide Support to the College Admissions Process • Interpret results of college admission testing and Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) • Provide official transcripts to postsecondary institutions, employers, military and scholarships • Write letter of recommendations • Manage awards and recognitions (College Acceptances, Scholarships and HOPE/Zell Miller) Provide support to College & Career Programs • Manage local and school-based college fairs • Support FAFSA completion • Share relevant data with College Access Team

5. Graduation Coach -Caseload manager for at risk & retained students Mechelle Jones (404-802-4711) camjones@atlanta.k12.ga.us Primary Role: Help At Risk and Retained Students Successfully Complete High School Develop Remediation Strategies for at Risk Students • Develop academic intervention strategies • Implement remediation, academic supports and interventions • Serve on attendance committee • Monitor at-risk/repeater students • Provide individual and group counseling for students’ personal, social, emotional development • Facilitate credit recovery (AVA, Edgenuity) • Make summer school recommendations • Conduct transcript audits for caseload Coordinate with Key Support Partners • Attend IEP/SST/504 meetings (caseload) • Make referrals to West End/CRIM • Attend Forrest Hill transition meetings • Provide IGP updates for caseloads Support College and Career Programs • Provide support for local and school-based college fairs • Provide support during College and Career Motivation Week • Share relevant data with College Access Team 

6. College Advising Corps Adviser* -Caseload manager for 11th–12th grade Taylor Thomas (404-802-4720) nahscollege@gmail.com Arnelle Vilfort (404-802-4720) nahscollege@gmail.com Primary Role: Planning College Applicants Support for College & Career Center • Day to day support in the College &Career Center • Ensure center is welcoming, organized and open during school hours • Participate in College Access Team planning and coordination meetings • Share relevant data with the school College Access Team Provide Guidance for College Planning Process • Conduct workshops on college application process • Provide postsecondary financial counseling/literacy • Assist with FAFSA awareness/completion • Identify SAT/ACT fee waivers • Provide information for and give presentations during advisement period • Coordinate student registration for SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER * The Georgia College Advising Corps works in underserved high schools throughout Georgia to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students who attend and complete higher education. They help students find their way to college by placing well-trained, recent college graduates in high schools to work one-on-one with students as they navigate the complex college admissions process, including researching college options, completing applications, and applying for financial aid. Facilitate Access to College and Career Tours and Fairs • Assist with individual college visits/tours • Provide coordination support during College and Career Motivation Week • Provide coordination support during Apply to College Week/Month • Provide support for local and school based college fairs Hands on Support to Senior College Applicants • Help students determine college fit/match, applying to at least 3 schools • Facilitate college application/essay completion • Assist in scholarship search and application process • Assist students with Achieve Atlanta scholarship Complete Reports on Critical Data • Track and report key performance indicators in GRACE

7. College & Career Coordinator -Caseload managerfor 9th–12th grade Dr. Rodney Mason (404-802-4720) nahsccc@gmail.com Primary Role: College & Career Planning for 9th-12th Graders on a first come first serve basis Support for College & Career Center • Day to day support in the College &Career Center • Ensure center is welcoming, organized and open during school hours • Participate in College Access Team planning and coordination meetings • Share relevant data with the school College Access Team • Refine and improve effectiveness of career pathways Provide Guidance for College & Career Planning Process • Conduct parent or student workshops on college application process • Assist with FAFSA awareness/completion • Facilitate The Sophomore Year Experience Facilitate Access to College & Career Tours and Fairs • Assist with college and career visits/tours • Provide coordination support for Apply to College Week/Month • Provide support for local and school based college fairs Provide Hands on Support for College Applicants Upon Request • Help students determine college or career fit/match • Facilitate college application/essay completion • Provide support with scholarship search and application completion