Who we are

The Academy Group (AG) is a unique social enterprise that leverages earned revenue from financial investments to create world-class opportunities for young people from the nation’s most resilient communities. The Academy Group demonstrates the promise of a new model for identifying, developing, and sustaining a diverse national pipeline of future leaders, employers, and change agents. We were founded based on a unique model. One that creates pathways for black and brown students, if they demonstrate relentless pertinacity, to build wealth and become socially just change agents, ideally through careers and leadership positions in our portfolio companies. No other organization in the world is built to do this.

The Role

The high school advisor is an instrumental member of the Academy team. The advisor provides highly individualized, small, and large group support to Academy members as they progress from 9th through 12th grade. The advisor engages with members, families, strategic partners, the Academy team, and others to ensure every member experiences exceptional social, emotional, and academic support. The aim is to build their pertinacity, agency, and belief to excel in school, work, and life.

The high school advisor is also responsible for executing the Academy advising curriculum and working closely with members to develop personal goals, academic plans, and other key attributes necessary for admissions to competitive and highly competitive colleges and universities. In addition, the high school advisor collaborates with the advising team and families to manage the summer pathways program model and other enrichment services available to members.

The high school advisor’s approach to working should reflect the core values and habits of the Academy staff: tireless focus on excellence, determination despite obstacles, impeccable integrity, willingness to work hard, ability to learn from multiple sources, relentless focus on results, constant reflection and self-awareness, zest, social intelligence, and pertinacity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist members with developing personal, academic, and career goals;

• Guide members with academic planning specific to the selection of high school courses, summer pathways, and other enrichment programs;

• Build strong relationships with the assigned caseload of members and families;

• Assists with the dual credit admissions and registration process;

• Facilitate one-to-one and small-group advisory lessons;

• Design and facilitate college awareness modules for members and parents;

• Organize and facilitate local and national college tours;

• Coordinate college representative visits;

• Monitors student progress, maintain student records, and develop applicable academic intervention plans; and

• Limited travel to regional programs in Boston and Los Angeles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in professional school counseling or related field;

• Minimum of three years of successful high school-based or related experience (including student-facing nonprofits or higher education;

• Background in academic, high school, or college advising;

• Experience with designing and facilitating advisory lessons; and

• Passion or experience with organizing and facilitating college tours.

Location
This position will be based in Chicago (900 N. North Branch Street). The role is hybrid and work from the office is required Tuesday through Thursday.

Compensation and Benefits
The Academy Group offers a competitive salary and comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and 401K package. The annual salary for this position is up to 85k.