High School Advisor

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 to build wealth and become socially just change agents.

The Role

The high school advisor is an instrumental member of the Academy team. The 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, strategic partners, the Academy team, and others to ensure 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 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 high school advisor’s approach to working should reflect the core values and habits of the Academy staff: tireless focus on excellence, determination despite obstacles, impeccable integrity, willingness to work hard, ability to learn from multiple sources, relentless focus on results, constant reflection and self-awareness, zest, social intelligence, and pertinacity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Primary Responsibilities
• Assist members with developing personal, academic, and career goals;
• Guide members with academic planning specific to the selection of high school courses, summer pathways, and other enrichment programs;
• Build strong relationships with the assigned caseload of members and families;
• Assists with the application process for summer pathway programs.
• Facilitate one-to-one and small-group advisory lessons;
• Design and facilitate college and career awareness and planning modules for members and parents;