The College Advisor provides academic and career guidance to high school students in the Upward Bound program to ensure successful high school completion and college entry. Responsibilities include monitoring academic progress, coordinating college visits, and collaborating with school staff and families.
Provide individual and group college and career advising, workshops, and presentations Supervise the college admission process and coordinate college visits Serve as College/Career Advisor for the six-week Summer Component Outreach and recruitment of students Individual Learning Plans (ILP) and Transcript evaluations Assist with exam registration Track report cards and academic progress Attend staff meetings Attend college and career collaborative meetings at Tennyson High School Outreach to community organizations to plan cultural and educational activities Plans and organizes periodic group meetings for all program students. Maintains close liaison with students, their families and Tennyson High School staff Data entry Support students in college and career centers at Tennyson High School Track, attend, and connect students to tutoring services Advice & assistance in secondary course selection, and if applicable, initial postsecondary course selection Participate and support College/Career events at Tennyson High School Attend Parent Nights, Back-to-School Night, Cash for College, and other College/Career events in the evenings at Tennyson High School Drive students to/from workshops, field trips, and college tours Must be present at tutoring sessions Other duties as required
Bachelor's degree preferred in Education, English, Psychology, Social Science, or Math At least 3 years of experience in student services professional work with low-income, first generation students; experience with state and federal programs; At least one year of working with a college-access program or college/career exploration Additional skills, knowledge, & abilities needed for position: Knowledge of issues affecting the academic potential of low income, first generation college-bound youth (bilingual a plus) Ability to express effectively both written and oral communications. Ability to effectively present information on one-on-one and small group situation Working knowledge of personnel and instructional computing applications required Extensive experience working with teenagers in multi-racial environment, in guidance counseling, community work or social agency Willingness to travel and work flexible hours Some administrative and supervisory experience Valid CA Driver’s License and clean driving record
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time Pay Rate: Salary
$70,304.00 annualized
A bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or a related field is preferred, along with at least 3 years of experience in student services for low-income, first-generation students. Candidates must possess a valid CA Driver's License and experience with college-access programs.
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