Academic Advisor

The role

The Academic Advisor delivers academic curriculum and provides individualized advising to scholars from high school through their transition into College Thrive. This role uses data-informed practices to support scholars' academic progress, social-emotional development, and postsecondary goals.

What you will do

• Deliver College Track's Academic Curriculum across grade levels
• Prepare and adapt lesson plans to scholar needs
• Track and analyze scholar participation and learning data
• Co-create and maintain a Consolidated Education Plan (CEP) for each scholar
• Support scholars in understanding academic strengths and needs
• Facilitate scholar self-exploration of social-emotional development and career interests
• Coordinate with school counselors, teachers, and caregivers
• Maintain a caseload of scholars
• Implement timely interventions based on academic performance indicators
• Cultivate a culture of belonging through 1:1 advising and community events

Required qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in academic advising, teaching, or youth development
• Ability to lift/carry/move objects 20 pounds
• Ability to perform sedentary work including typing and using a computer
• Ability to perform active work including classroom management

Nice to have

• Spanish Bilingual
• Success in facilitating culturally relevant academic content
• Experience using academic and developmental data to personalize support
• Success in analyzing student data and developing targeted interventions
• Academic advising experience within a college-access institution
• Experience with Salesforce

Benefits

• Health care
• Work-life balance
• Financial security
• Up to 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation)
• 23 paid office closures and holidays in the first year

About the company

College Track is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to equipping scholars confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor's degree.