College Success Advisor

TITLE: COLLEGE SUCCESS ADVISOR

POSITION: PART-TIME (UP TO 20 HOURS PER WEEK)

COMPENSATION: $23.50-$25.00/HR DOE

LOCATION: In-person at Jefferson High School. Office location is 1710 OCTAVIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

ABOUT JCYC

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

JCYC VALUES

Community: We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.

Cooperation: We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible.

Compassion: We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.

Diversity: We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique.

Integrity: We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve.

Vision: Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM (CAL-SOAP)

The mission of San Francisco Cal-SOAP is to provide culturally relevant, comprehensive college preparation information and assistance. SF Cal-SOAP targets low-income students and/or the first of their families to attend postsecondary education programs. For more information, visit www.jcyccollegeaccess.org.

SF Cal-SOAP is a college access program of the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC). JCYC’s mission is to cultivate and enrich the lives of children and youth from diverse, multicultural communities throughout San Francisco and beyond. For more information, visit www.jcyc.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

SF Cal-SOAP is a project administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). The College Success Advisor will be responsible for recruiting, identifying, selecting, and advising participants at Burton or Galileo High School in the San Francisco Unified School District. These participants will fulfill the eligibility criteria as set by CSAC for all Cal-SOAP Projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Direct Service/Outreach:

• To identify and select eligible participants who: 1) are low-income according to the CSAC Cal-Grant income levels; and/or 2) have the potential to be first in their family to attend college;

• Assess and determine participants’ educational needs and academic potential;

• Provide college, financial aid, and/or career information and advising to individuals and groups to encourage participants to graduate from high school, enroll in college and apply for financial aid;

• Conduct financial aid and college information presentations at the assigned high school and/or within the local community

• Assist and support participants in completing college and financial aid (federal, state) applications;

• Coordinate and implement local and long-distance field trips (i.e., college campus field trips);

• Refer participants to appropriate social service and government agencies;

Administrative:

• Manage a caseload of 100 – 125 students; complete required program documents and organize forms and data for each student into a complete file;

• Provide support to assigned high school counseling staff and collaborate on events that complement the SF Cal-SOAP program timeline.

• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of project activities;

Other Program Participation:

• Provide assistance and support for other JCYC College Access Programs

• Participate in SF Cal-SOAP and/or JCYC meetings, training, committees, conferences, retreats, etc., as appropriate;

• Perform related duties as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in college, AND recipient of financial aid (i.e., Pell Grant, Cal Grant, or Loans)

• Prefer individuals (but not required) with a similar background to the target population; first in their families to attend college

• Some experience working with youth

• Experience with conducting presentations and activity planning

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Computer Literate; Working proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other presentation tools

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with diverse student populations

• Bilingual preferred (Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog)

• Knowledge of community activities, resources, and programs for youth in San Francisco

• Ability to work cooperatively with secondary school faculty and community agency personnel

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation for this position is $23.50-$25.00/HR, based on experience. JCYC offers a generous benefits package including:

• Pro-rated vacation accrual.

• Sick pay.

• 30 minute lunch break if working more than 5 hours in a day.

HOW TO APPLY

Please compose a cover letter describing your commitment to JCYC mission and how your experience fits the qualifications for this position. To apply, please attach your cover letter and resume to your ADP application. No phone calls or visits please!

JCYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We value the unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives that applicants will bring to this position and encourage. We look at each applicant’s full experience, consider each applicant and encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.