Academic Advisor

As our Academic Advisor you will report to the Director of Program. First and foremost, the Academic Advisor will be a fierce advocate for College Track’s mission to equip students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree in pursuit of a life of opportunity, choice, and power.The Academic Advisor will work closely with their peer Academic Advisor, in addition to other members of the site team. By delivering engaging content and facilitating dynamic workshops and hosting 1:1 advising appointments, the Academic Advisor will help ensure scholars matriculate into colleges that match their academic and personal goals. 

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College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 11 sites.

You’ll know the Academic Advisoris the right fit for you if…

• You have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree 
• [For the 11th and 12th Grade Academic Advisor] Minimum 2–4 years of group facilitation skills within the areas of youth development, higher education, college access, or college admissions. 
• [For the 9th and 10th Grade Academic Advisor] Minimum 3–5 years of classroom experience with high school students; history of driving significant gains in student achievement, project-based learning.
• You have knowledge of emerging trends, policies, and practices in holistic, student-centered, culturally responsive, and asset-based pedagogy 
• You have demonstrated success in analyzing student data and developing targeted, data-driven interventions. Academic advising experience within a college-access institution is a plus.
• You have a strong sense of possibility; unwavering belief that students can accomplish any goal. Hold the highest expectations for all students and learner types.
• You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across lines of difference, including scholars, teachers, and caregivers.
• You are comfortable navigating a Learning Management System such as Google Classroom, or Coursera, and grade portals such as PowerSchool, or IIluminate. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• [Crenshaw] You are excited to support our students by working with them in-person 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Monday - Thursday and remotely 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Friday. You are also open to some weekend and evening work.
• [Watts] You are excited to support our students by working with them in-person 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Monday - Thursday and remotely 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday. You are also open to some weekend and evening work.

Compensation and Benefits

The full salary range for this position is $64,480-$80,500, with the exact salary depending on experience. New staff are rarely brought in at the top of the range to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during an employee’s time at College Track. We are committed to the growth and development of staff both through formal and informal opportunities.

College Track provides access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closures and holiday days in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22) and learn more about the role by viewing the full job description here (https://bit.ly/3yvsA69)

What Else You Should Know

• This is a new role and will require ongoing training and regular professional development.
• College Track requires that the holder of this position be vaccinated, and boosted (if eligible), against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. College Track will require proof of receiving the initial vaccination series as well as proof of having received one booster shot from all future employees. New hires who are booster eligible but have not yet received their first booster shot will have 60 days from their date of hire to do so. See our full COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Policy here: bit.ly/CTC19VBPolicy
• While we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, we especially encourage applicants who identify as first-generation college graduates to apply for open opportunities on staff.
• College Track is an equal-opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate based on race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.