College & Career Advisor (SY 26 - 27)

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School • Newark, NJ

7d

About The Position

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking a passionate and dedicated College & Career Advisor to join the College & Career Office team and support and empower GOLCS students alumni to success in college, careers, and in life. The College & Career Advisor will report to the Lead Counselor, College & Career and play an important role by providing guidance to GOLCS high school students and alumni enrolled in college or pursuing a postsecondary pathway. The College & Career Advisor will manage a college counseling caseload of high school seniors and a caseload of alumni. In addition, the College & Career Advisor will also support 9th and 10th grade college readiness classes, and support with transcript review and associated processes for high school students.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
• Have 2-4 years’ experience working with high school and/or college students.
• Have an ability to facilitate group workshops for teenagers and young adults
• Have a “will do” mindset to positively impact the growth of the CAC and further the success of GOLCS students to and through college.
• Be flexible and ready to roll up their sleeves to complete the hard work at hand.
• Strongly believe every student has the ability to succeed and remain data driven to inform actionable steps.
• Be relentlessly committed to the mission of preparing every student for college and post-secondary success.
• Possess strong entrepreneurial and team skills.
• Possess the strong ability to be self-reflective, willing to learn and receive/give constructive feedback.
• Possess the ability and flexibility to travel to visit and provide support to current students and alumni when necessary.
• Have superb organizational and self-management skills and be able to handle multiple responsibilities effectively; have strong planning and execution skills; be a goal-oriented and effective problem-solver.
• Candidates must possess: A genuine interest in working with underrepresented students from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent planning, entrepreneurial, management, and communication skills, with a proven ability to project manage and provide individual and group counseling
• Excellent technological and word processing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent skills of organization and follow-through
• A relentless work ethic and commitment to achieving the school's mission
• A strong academic record, including a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, and/or a counseling master’s degree from a CACREP accredited program

Nice To Haves

• Higher education experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individualized guidance and support to a caseload of GOLCS alumni: Maintain monthly communication (i.e. campus or home visits, phone, text message, social media, etc.) with college-age alumni and periodically with their families; Track college persistence, contact notes, academic progress, semester grades, GPA, credits attempted and earned, financial aid awards, scholarship applications, and employment data in team database; Identify alumni who desire or may desire to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and advise alumni on college transferring; Empower alumni to connect with on-campus support services (i.e. tutoring center, counseling center, career center, etc.) and foster self-advocacy; Educate alumni on personal finance (money management, budgeting, building credit, etc.); Serve as the primary contact for alumni and address collegiate related personal, financial and academic concerns as they arise; Successfully execute administrative duties related to but not limited to: alumni/family check-ins; admissions rep. correspondence; transcripts/mid-year report submissions; AP/SAT/ACT official scores; tracking of college acceptance/clearinghouse enrollment in Naviance and parent meetings and phone calls.
• Support key CACO events: College Decision Day, College Week and College Fair, FAFSA Nights for 11th and 12th grade in November.
• Manage a college counseling caseload of high school seniors: Meet with families and conduct regular 1:1 student meetings Ensure strong college list management and support application and financial aid processes. Provide comprehensive application support and guidance. Maintain and update SalesForce/Naviance databases.
• Support Push 9th and 10th grade classrooms during College and Career quarters
• Manage transcript review process and course selection for high school students, assisting Lead Counselor, College & Career with all associated aspects of transcript processes.
• Actively collaborate with College & Career Office team on all aspects of college placement and persistence: financial aid, scholarships, applications, retention, graduation and admissions standards;
• Maintain strong relationships with colleges and universities through consistent communication and follow-up;
• Assist with special event logistics as needed (family engagement workshops, college tours/ fairs, summer and college enrichment programs, family workshops, etc.);
• Attend and actively participate in all College & Career Office meetings, individual meetings, and GOLCS High School meetings as necessary;
• Develop positive, appropriate relationships with GOLCS alumni;
• Develop positive, appropriate relationships with fellow GOLCS staff members and teachers, viewing each other as teammates and professional colleagues;
• Other departmental needs, as necessary;

Benefits

• Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance plans w/ comprehensive network coverage.
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax exempt student loan and tuition reimbursement.
• Reimbursements for external professional development aligned to your role.
• Wellness reimbursements including gym memberships, spa services, and more.
• Online counseling services - for staff and their dependents - via top-rated therapy app.
• Pre-tax state pension plan benefit w/ addl. options available via voluntary retirement plans.
• Pre-tax dependent care, health, and transit flexible spending plans available.
• Convenient health screening and telemedicine support via VitalCheck Wellness platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level