| Location | Oakland, MI |
October
23,
2026
POSITION
OPENING:
Early
College
Student
Support
Coordinator
IN
THIS
ROLE:
Oakland
Schools
is
seeking
an
experienced
high
school
counselor
to
join
our
growing
Oakland
ACE
Early
College
team.
This
position
supports
a
caseload
of
approximately
150
students
in
grades
11-13
who
are
completing
high
school
requirements
while
earning
college
credits
through
Oakland
Community
College
and
Lawrence
Technological
University.
The
Early
College
Student
Success
Coordinator
teaches
in-person
seminars
and
serves
as
the
primary
advisor
for
students
throughout
their
early
college
journey.
Through
engaging
instruction
and
individualized
advising,
this
role
helps
students
explore
career
interests,
identify
postsecondary
pathways,
and
build
the
skills
necessary
for
success
in
college
and
beyond.
The
coordinator
guides
students
through
key
milestones,
including
career
exploration,
career/college
planning,
and
the
college
application
process,
while
supporting
their
academic
progress
and
personal
development.
This
position
is
ideal
for
an
educator
with
a
background
in
counseling,
advising,
or
student
success
who
enjoys
building
strong
relationships
with
students
and
helping
them
navigate
the
transition
from
high
school
to
college
and
career.
WHAT
WE
NEED:
Assists
in
identifying
critical
elements
of
a
support
system
for
Oakland
ACE
students.
Leads
weekly
seminars
by
delivering
curriculum
components
for
each
grade
level
of
the
program.
Develops
and
revises
seminar
curriculum
based
on
student
needs
and
changes
in
procedures,
policies,
and
information
pertaining
to
weekly
seminar
lesson
topics.
Instructs
and
monitors
students'
progress
towards
completion
of
community
service,
job
shadowing,
clinical
experience,
and
internships.
Instructs,
guides,
and
supports
students
in
the
development
of
their
college/career
professional
portfolio.
Instructs
students
on
habits
of
mind,
employability
skills,
and
transferability
skills
development.
Provides
academic,
social/emotional,
and
college/career
counseling
services
to
all
Oakland
ACE
students.
Manages
and
maintains
appropriate
attendance
files
using
MiStar
reporting
system.
Writes
letters
of
recommendation
for
college
acceptance
and
scholarship
opportunities
as
requested
by
students.
Monitors
students'
academic
progress
and
provides
assistance
and
support
resources
as
needed.
Organizes
an
annual
college
visit
field
trip
for
all
Oakland
ACE
students.
Communicates
with
Program
Director,
Oakland
Community
College
staff,
and
participating
school
district
staff
regarding
student
progress/concerns.
Performs
other
duties
as
assigned.
WHAT
YOU
NEED:
Master's
degree,
preferably
in
Counseling.
Valid
Michigan
teaching
certificate
with
school
counselor
endorsement
or
school
guidance
counselor
license.
Four
to
five
years
of
high
school
counseling
experience.
Counselor
State
License,
along
with
Pupil
Personnel
Service
Credential,
Child
Welfare
and
Attendance
endorsement.
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Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328
WHAT
YOU
BRING:
Knowledge
of
high
school
graduation
requirements,
early
middle
college
programs,
and
postsecondary
pathways.
Knowledge
of
college
admissions
processes,
including
applications,
essays,
financial
aid,
and
scholarship
opportunities.
Ability
to
coordinate
work-based
learning
opportunities
such
as
internships,
apprenticeships,
and
job
shadows
aligned
to
student
career
pathways.
Strong
relationship-building
skills
with
students,
families,
school
staff,
college
partners,
and
community
organizations.
Ability
to
communicate
clearly
and
professionally
in
both
written
and
verbal
formats.
Demonstrated
ability
to
support
students
through
advising,
coaching,
and
problem-solving.
Ability
to
collaborate
effectively
within
a
team
and
coordinate
efforts
across
secondary
and
postsecondary
institutions.
WORK
LOCATION:
Oakland
Schools
Main
Campus
2111
Pontiac
Lake
Road
Waterford,
MI
48328
SALARY
DETAILS:
$66,731
salary
based
on
relevant
prior
work
experience.
Exempt
position
/
12-month
work
year.
WHY
WORK
FOR
OS?
Aside
from
working
with
talented
experts
on
important
initiatives,
when
you
join
Oakland
Schools,
you'll
also
get
these
great
benefits:
Pension
Plan
OS
offers
the
opportunity
to
enroll
in
a
pension
plan
to
help
support
your
financial
stability.
Full
Health
Coverage
High
quality,
low-cost
health
insurance
plans.
Employer
paid
dental,
vision,
life
insurance,
short
and
long-term
disability,
and
well-being
benefits.
Wellbeing
Program
OS
utilizes
a
holistic
approach
to
provide
resources
that
support
the
wellbeing
of
our
employees.
Professional
Learning
OS
provides
various
professional
learning
opportunities
to
advance
your
skill
sets
with
education
development.
Flexible
Vacation
Time
Experience
built-in
vacation,
including
time
off
for
winter
and
spring
break
and
generous
leave
time,
so
you
can
have
a
healthy
work-life
balance.
Other
Perks
You're
eligible
for
preferred
pricing
on
pet
insurance,
legal
coverage
for
most
of
your
legal
needs,
additional
life
insurance
and
access
to
the
Student
Loan
Repayment
Program
(PSLF)
for
loan
forgiveness
in
public
service.
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248.209.2000
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Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328
Public
Service
Loan
Forgiveness
(PSLF)
Program
Working
with
Oakland
Schools
isn't
just
meaningful
financially
rewarding!
Oakland
Schools
qualifies
as
an
eligible
employer
for
the
Public
Service
Loan
Forgiveness
Program.
The
PSLF
Program
forgives
the
remaining
balance
of
your
Direct
Loans
based
on
the
following
requirements
of
eligibility:
after
the
individual
has
made
the
equivalent
of
120
qualifying
monthly
payments
under
an
accepted
repayment
plan,
and
while
working
full-time
for
an
eligible
employer
(for
a
weekly
average,
alone
or
when
combined,
equal
to
at
least
30
hours)
For
additional
information,
please
visit
studentaid.gove/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/publicservice
WHO
WE
ARE:
Oakland
Schools
(OS)
is
an
Intermediate
School
District
(ISD)
focused
on
providing
educational
and
technology
services
to
local
school
districts
in
a
cost-effective
manner
to
provide
students
with
a
superior
education.
We
also
operate
our
Oakland
Schools
Technical
Campuses
(OSTC)
and
Virtual
Learning
Academy
Consortium
(VLAC).
You
will
help
students
have
the
best
learning
experience
possible
through
your
work
at
OS!
To
learn
more
about
us,
visit
https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about .
HOW
TO
APPLY:
To
apply,
please
use
the
Oakland
Human
Resource
Consortium
(OHRC)
website .
You
will
need
to
make
an
account
on
the
OHRC
website
to
apply.
To
access
this
application
click
the
position
title
below:
Early
College
Student
Support
Coordinator
Oakland
Schools
is
a
member
of
the
OHRC.
Once
you
create
your
account,
you
will
be
able
to
apply
for
positions
within
our
district
as
well
as
positions
available
through
other
member
districts.
All
applications
must
be
completed
on
the
OHRC
website.
Please
do
not
or
fax
application
materials
to
Oakland
Schools.
POSITION
DEADLINE :
Applications
will
be
accepted
until
November
6,
2026.
NOTE:
Interested
candidates
must
be
available
to
interview
on
November
30
and
December
7,
2026.
For
questions
regarding
this
position,
please
contact
HRRecruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us
In
accordance
with
state
and
federal
law,
Oakland
Schools
does
not
discriminate,
nor
permit
discrimination,
on
the
basis
of
race,
color,
national
origin,
ethnicity,
religion,
sex,
pregnancy
or
parental
status,
gender
identity,
gender
expression,
sexual
orientation,
disability,
age,
height,
weight,
marital
status,
military
service,
veteran
status,
genetic
information,
or
any
other
legally
protected
status,
in
its
educational
programs
and
activities,
employment,
or
enrollment.
The
District
also
provides
equal
access
to
the
Boy
Scouts
and
other
designated
youth
groups.
For
questions
or
complaints
regarding
unlawful
discrimination
or
harassment,
employees
should
contact
the
Assistant
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Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328
Superintendent
of
Human
Resources,
Personnel
Management
and
Labor
Relations
at
(248)
209-2429
or
HR@oakland.k12.mi.us.
Students
and
others
should
contact
the
Civil
Rights/Title
IX
Coordinator
at
(248)
209-2590
or
Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.
This
job
posting
is
intended
to
describe
the
general
nature
and
level
of
work
being
performed
by
a
person
assigned
to
this
job.
It
is
not
to
be
construed
as
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
job
duties
that
may
be
performed
by
a
person
so
classified.
Incumbents
may
be
asked
to
perform
additional
duties
as
required
by
his/her
supervisor.
oakland.k12.mi.us
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248.209.2000
|
2111
Pontiac
Lake
Rd.,
Waterford,
MI
48328