High School Advisor (PT) - Los Angeles, CA

Who We Are

• The Academy Group (AG) is a unique social enterprise that leverages earned revenue from financial investments to create world-class opportunities for young people from the nation’s most resilient communities.
• The Academy Group demonstrates the promise of a new model for identifying, developing, and sustaining a diverse national pipeline of future leaders, employers, and change agents.
• We were founded based on a unique model.
• One that creates pathways for young people from resilient communities who demonstrate relentless persistence to build wealth and become socially just change agents, ideally through careers and leadership positions in our portfolio companies.
• No other organization in the world is built to do this.

The Role

The part-time high school advisor is an instrumental member of the Academy team. The high school advisor provides highly individualized, small-group, and large-group support to Academy members as they progress from 9th through 12th grade. The advisor engages with members, families, higher-education partners, the Academy team, and others to ensure that every member experiences exceptional social, emotional, and academic support. The aim is to build their perseverance, agency, and belief in themselves to excel in school, work, and life.

The part-time high school advisor is also responsible for executing the Academy advising curriculum and working closely with members to develop personal goals, academic plans, and other key attributes necessary for admissions to competitive and highly competitive colleges and universities. In addition, the high school advisor collaborates with the advising team and families to manage the summer pathways program model and other enrichment services available to members.

The part-time role will occur during the school year. The advisor will join a team of other professionals to provide programming during scheduled Saturday sessions (bi-weekly). In addition, the role requires the advisor to manage a small caseload of high school students by delivering monthly virtual advising sessions. Finally, the advisor will collaborate with parents regarding their child’s progress and support the parents’ understanding of the college selection process.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Primary Responsibilities
• Assist members with developing personal, academic, and career goals;