College Counselor & Advisor

The role

You will facilitate college readiness workshops and provide 1:1 college counseling and case management to scholars. You will co-develop Consolidated Education Plans and partner with families, teachers, and school counselors.

What you will do

• Facilitate LEAD curriculum and college readiness workshops across five pillars.
• Provide 1:1 college counseling and case management to a caseload of scholars.
• Ensure scholars complete milestones including college visits, SAT/ACT, FAFSA, personal statements, and scholarship applications.
• Co-develop and maintain each scholar's Consolidated Education Plan (CEP) with the Academic Advisor.
• Partner with school counselors, teachers, families, and site teams.
• Analyze scholar data to guide individualized and group advising.

Required qualifications

• 4-year college degree
• 3–5 years of experience in college access, youth development, school counseling, or a related field
• Proven success delivering college readiness advising
• Experience leading group-based workshops for high school youth
• Deep understanding of social-emotional development

Nice to have

• advanced degree
• college counseling certification
• direct experience working with first-generation college-bound students

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 your first year of employment

Before you apply

• Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check

About the company

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor's degree.