Academic Advisor

College Track • Los Angeles, CA

11h • $29 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Advisor supports and guides College Track scholars through their academic journeys, helping them access tools, resources, and individualized plans to matriculate into colleges aligned with their academic and personal goals. The advisor collaborates with a peer Academic Advisor and the site team to deliver engaging content, facilitate workshops, and host one-on-one advising appointments.

The role manages a caseload of approximately 120 high school scholars, builds trusting relationships through culturally relevant support, and monitors student participation and academic progress using data. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and 100% in person in Watts, California.

Requirements

• Experience providing academic advising within a college-access institution.
• Skill in analyzing student data and using it to develop targeted, data-driven interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with students, caregivers, and teachers.
• Comfort navigating Learning Management Systems such as Google Classroom or Coursera and grade portals such as PowerSchool or Illuminate.
• Passion for youth development and helping students set and achieve academic goals.
• Ability to thrive in an engaging, student-centered environment and work in person with students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with students, provide culturally relevant support, and foster a strong sense of belonging within College Track.
• Track and analyze student data, including workshop attendance, advising appointments, and academic progress, and ensure site and organizational requirements are met.
• Manage a diverse caseload of approximately 120 high school scholars and provide support to help them matriculate to college and earn a bachelor’s degree.
• Collaborate with a peer Academic Advisor and the site team to deliver engaging content, facilitate workshops, and host one-on-one advising appointments.
• Use academic data to develop targeted, data-driven interventions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, affordable health care options for staff and dependents, with the majority of costs covered by College Track.
• Up to 27 discretionary time-off days for sick leave and vacation in the first year.
• 28 paid office closure and holiday days in the first year.
• 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%.
• Life insurance equal to one times salary, paid for by College Track, with the option to purchase additional coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed