Academic Advisor

Job Title: Academic Advisor 

Reports to: Campus Administration 

Location: BFCS - Queen Creek High School

Position Type: Full-Time, 12 Months
 

Job Description: 

Benjamin Franklin Charter School is looking for an Academic Advisor to join our High School Team!

Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Campus Administration, and in conjunction with other members of the Advising team,  the 7-12 Academic Advisor provides a comprehensive advising program for students.
• Consult with the Principal, teachers, parents, and other staff members as needed to enhance their effectiveness in helping students. 
• Help students understand their abilities, aptitudes, and interests in light of the opportunities and demands that they currently experience or may experience in the future, including student assessment and career development.
• Coordinate academic and post high school planning for all students.
• Develop relationships with colleges that align with the mission of BFHS and its values; arranging college visits, talks for students on our campus etc. 
• Communicate with families all aspects of the college application process,  guiding students/families through the financial aid/scholarship search process, and coordinating all school based application requirements - transcripts, letter of recommendation etc. 
• Assist teachers with parental communication, providing guidance as needed during parent teachers conferences, and facilitating access to various academic supports on campus. 
• Maintain credit checks, ensuring that all students are on track for graduation.
• Coordinate registration for classes and aid students with schedule change requests.
• Model positive character virtues and habits, and assist students in developing positive moral and performance character attributes.

• Promote a Classical learning environment while adhering to all Benjamin Franklin policies and procedures, and assist in supporting high academic standards and expectations to develop responsibility and accountability in both staff and students.     
• Assist with spring testing, promote extracurricular activities, and conduct credit checks. 
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Professional Competencies:

• Relationship building skills
• Ability to effectively analyze data to improve student achievement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills
• Ability to work independently with diverse constituents while maintaining high professional standards
• Exemplary organizational skills; ability to establish and manage multiple priorities; ability to work under pressure
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy

BFCS Core Values:

• Practice and emulate virtue, act honorably and with integrity in all situations
• Be intellectually curious, have a passion for learning and improving
• Have a growth mindset, be flexible and adaptable to change
• Be intentionally positive, seek to solve problems and take direction
• Promote civility, have empathy toward co-workers, students, parents

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Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• School Counseling Certification/License
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Will be required to pass a criminal background check upon hire

Benefits:

• ASRS Retirement
• Employer Paid Medical and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Family Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO and Sick-Time accrual 

An Equal Opportunity Organization

BFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.