What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at College Track?
Academic Advisor
As our Academic Advisor, you will help ensure scholars matriculate into colleges that match their academic and personal goals. Day to day, you will deliver instructional curriculum and facilitate academic preparedness to young people. You will cultivate strong relationships with teachers, counselors and caregivers in order to provide support to scholars. To thrive in this job, you must have a strong sense of possibility; unwavering belief that students can accomplish any goal. Hold the highest expectations for all students and learner types.
Interested? Keep reading.
College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 11 sites.
You’ll know the Academic Advisor is the right fit for you if…
- You are passionate about delivering culturally responsive, asset-based instructional curriculum with the purpose of positively impacting 9th and 10th grade scholar academic achievement
- You have experience facilitating academic preparedness seminars for young people to support their journeys to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers
- You’re ready to manage a diverse caseload of ~120 high scholars, ensuring each student has the support they need to matriculate to a four-year college
- You excel in analyzing student data
- You are effective at building and maintaining authentic relationships with young people
- You are comfortable navigating a Learning Management System such as Google Classroom, Coursera, and grade portals such as PowerSchool, or IIluminate.
- You are a strong advocate for scholars pursuing a life of opportunity, choice, and power
- You are excited to work 11-7pm or 12-8 Monday-Thursday. Remote 9-5 on Fridays. There are some Fridays and Saturdays based on specific events where in-person participation will be required. These are required unless an exemption is approved by the manager.
As a passionate member of College Track’s team, you would be provided access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22) and learn more about the role by viewing the full job description here (bit.ly/4grtulA).
The full salary range for this position is $59,500-$80,500, with the exact salary depending on experience. New staff are rarely brought in at the top of the range to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during an employee’s time at College Track. We are committed to the growth and development of staff both through formal and informal opportunities.
How To Apply
We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success.
College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.
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Salary : $59,500 - $80,500
