College Counselor & Advisor

As our College Counselor & Advisor, you will facilitate College Track’s LEAD curriculum and college readiness programming, helping scholars explore their purpose, develop leadership skills, and complete critical college access milestones. You will also provide individualized college advising to a caseload of scholars, guiding them through the complex process of preparing for, applying to, and enrolling in and matriculating to college and a commitment to co-creating an integrated, scholar-centered experience in partnership with site teams and families. Day to day, you will:

• Build trusting relationships with scholars, providing culturally relevant support and fostering a strong sense of belonging within College Track.
• Work alongside school staff and partner organizations to create a holistic support network for each scholar, ensuring aligned goals and communication.
• Manage a diverse caseload of approximately 120 high school scholars, ensuring each student is equipped with the support they need to matriculate to college and earn a bachelor’s degree.
  
  

To thrive in this job, you must:

• Have direct experience working with first-generation college-bound students
• Have facilitation skills and the ability to use culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals, including students, caregivers, and teachers.
• Have experience tracking and analyzing data to refine strategies and strengthen scholar support.
  
  

Interested? Keep reading.

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. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over 10 years: from high school to college, through the launch of their careers.

You’ll know the College Counselor & Advisor role is the right fit if…

• You are passionate about youth development and enjoy helping students set and achieve goals.
• You thrive in an engaging, student-centered environment and are excited to support students on their journey to college.
• You believe in data-driven decision-making and can use data to improve college counseling strategies.
• You’re eager to work in-person with students, building connections and supporting scholar engagement and development.
• You are excited about working 100% in person with our scholars. You’d be expected in the office 10:00-6:00 Monday-Friday.
  
  

Compensation: This position is Full-Time, non-exempt. The full compensation range for the College Counselor & Advisor in Watts is $60,500-$72,500/ year or $29.09/hour-$34.86/hour with the exact compensation depending on experience. As someone new to this role at College Track, you can expect an offer between $63,500-$66,499/year or $30.53-$31.97/hour to ensure internal equity while leaving room for compensation growth during your time with us.

Benefits: As a member of our College Track nation, you would be provided access to extensive benefits which include, but are not limited to:

• Health Care: Staff and their dependents can enroll in our comprehensive, competitive, and affordable health care options and the majority of the costs are covered by College Track.
• Work-Life Balance: Time off is essential to success and we 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.
• Financial Security: Immediately you can enroll in our 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%. Additionally, life insurance that is 1x your salary is paid for by College Track with the option to purchase additional coverage
  
  

How To Apply [Priority Deadline of August 10th]

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success. Applications will still be accepted after the priority deadline.

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 and strongly encourages all to apply.