New Paradigm for Education·Detroit, Michigan
The College Advisor will guide students through the entire college application, admissions, and financial aid process while building strong relationships with families and university partners. They are also responsible for leading workshops, managing caseloads, and participating in school-wide professional development and activities.
New Paradigm For Education (NPFE) is a non-profit Charter Management Organization (CMO) composed of educational practitioners, community advocates, and business leaders who have dedicated years of service to children. NPFE serves 2,100 students in Detroit, Michigan. We specialize in maximizing student learning potential through proven education practices and managing all phases of school design, planning, and program implementation.
NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. NPFE’s Mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.
New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post secondary success. Educators who are driven bv academic achievement, continuous growth, and excel working in a rigorous and supportive environment. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities.
NPFE seeks a College Advisor to ensure that our scholars not just make it to college, but that they make it through college - and beyond.
The College Advisor will work with the counseling team, our scholars and their families throughout high school to prepare them for and support them through all elements of the college application, admissions, matriculation and transition processes.
The ideal candidate will possess an extensive knowledge of the college admissions and financial aid processes – including relevant state information - as well as the skills necessary to help students be successful in college.
Chief among these are entrepreneurialism, systems-driven, organized, relentlessness, creative problem solving, and follow-through.
The ideal candidate will also possess research, networking, and communication skills to connect students to unique programs on college campuses.
In order to meet these ambitious goals, an ideal candidate must also plan carefully in order to ensure strategic use of time and resources.
While there is no single formula for a great team member, our strongest educators do have a few characteristics in common. They are highly motivated and driven by results, extremely organized with an ability to balance deadlines and multiple workstreams, flexible and adaptable to ever changing student needs and work demands, and hold strong written and verbal communication skills. Above all, they possess an enduring belief in the endless potential of all scholars and are committed to going “above and beyond” in the name of student success.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, preferably in education or a related content area. Previous professional experience in high school counseling or the college admissions field is required.
Market context
In Michigan, College Advisor positions typically favor candidates with a bachelor’s degree—especially in education or a related content area—and prior high school counseling or college admissions experience. Competition may be stronger for roles combining student advising with admissions knowledge, so highlight measurable counseling outcomes and relevant responsibilities in your application. Requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you compare opportunities with less research time.