Job Title
Transition Counselor – College Readiness Programs & Outreach
Location
Remote - Atlanta Region
Department
College Readiness
Supervisor Title
Associate Director of Virtual College Readiness Programs
Division
Enrollment
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Job Grade
TBD
Position Type
Level
Professional
JOB SUMMARY:
The Transition Counselor – College Readiness Programs & Outreach supports both student transition success and enrollment growth by managing a caseload of college readiness students while leading recruitment and admissions efforts for Beacon College’s college readiness programs within an assigned region.
This role serves as a key bridge between prospective student engagement and program delivery, guiding students and families through the college readiness journey — from initial inquiry and application through program participation — while providing individualized transition coaching and support.
DUTIES AND TASKS:
College Readiness Counseling Responsibilities for Student Caseload
• Manage a caseload of college readiness students, providing individualized transition coaching and ongoing support.
• Develop and implement personalized transition plans addressing executive functioning, self-advocacy, social skills, emotional regulation, and independent living skills.
• Facilitate one-on-one coaching sessions with students and maintain regular communication with families regarding student progress.
• Design and deliver workshops, webinars, and programming for students and parents related to college readiness and transition-to-college topics.
• Monitor and document student progress, maintaining accurate and timely records within institutional systems.
• Provide end-of-program reporting and recommendations for continued student development.
• Serve as a resource to families, students, and professionals regarding Beacon College’s transition model and college readiness programming.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
College Readiness Recruitment & Admissions Responsibilities
• Manage a regional pipeline of prospective students for college readiness programs.
• Conduct proactive outreach to prospective students, families, and professionals to generate interest and drive applications for college readiness programs.
• Guide prospective students and families through the college readiness application process, including encouraging completion of in-progress applications and document collection.
• Review applications and support admissions decision-making for college readiness programs in collaboration with leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, educational consultants, therapists, and other referral sources.
• Meet defined goals related to recruitment activities, college readiness program applications, enrollments, and student outcomes.
• Represent Beacon College at conferences, events, and virtual programs to promote college readiness offerings.
• Utilize CRM systems to track prospect engagement, application progress, and conversion outcomes.
• Partner with Admissions and College Readiness to cultivate and transition prospective students from college readiness programs into the undergraduate admissions pipeline, ensuring alignment in communication, timing, and student readiness.
• Collaborate with Admissions and Marketing teams to support recruitment campaigns and enrollment strategies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:
• Master’s degree required in Counseling, Education, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field.
• Experience working with students with learning differences and/or ADHD (required).
• Experience in college readiness programming, student coaching, or transition support (preferred).
• Experience in admissions, recruitment, or enrollment management (preferred).
Skills:
• Strong coaching and advising skills, including the ability to support students with diverse learning needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage students, families, and professionals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage both caseload and recruitment pipeline.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and student information systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Effective presentation and facilitation skills for workshops and virtual programming.
Abilities:
• Ability to balance dual responsibilities of student support and recruitment with professionalism and consistency.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with students and families navigating the transition-to-college process.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, regional environment while remaining highly responsive and organized.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to maintain a professional and patient approach when working with students, parents, and other Beacon College community members.
ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and college, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.
NOTICE:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.