College Counselor & Advisor

College Track • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

As a College Counselor & Advisor, you will help scholars navigate postsecondary pathways with clarity, confidence, and purpose, supporting their goals of earning a bachelor's degree and building lives of opportunity, choice, purpose, and power. College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that supports students from underserved communities over 10 years, from high school through college and the launch of their careers.

The role delivers College Track's LEAD curriculum and college readiness workshops across five pillars: College Preparation, Career & Purpose, Social-Emotional Wellness, Academic Skills, and Financial Literacy. It also provides individual college counseling and case management, coordinates support with families and school and program partners, and uses scholar data to guide advising. The position is full-time and hourly. Occasional evening and weekend work may be needed around program milestones.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree.
• 3–5 years of experience in college access, youth development, school counseling, or a related field.
• Proven success delivering college readiness advising, including FAFSA completion, financial aid literacy, personal statement coaching, and enrollment decision-making.
• Strong facilitation and curriculum delivery skills, including experience leading group-based workshops for high school youth.
• Deep understanding of social-emotional development.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends aligned to key program milestones, such as FAFSA nights and college decision events.
• Commitment to College Track's mission to support scholars confronting systemic barriers in earning a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or college counseling certification.
• Direct experience working with first-generation college-bound students.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate College Track's LEAD curriculum and college readiness workshops across College Preparation, Career & Purpose, Social-Emotional Wellness, Academic Skills, and Financial Literacy, using culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices.
• Provide one-to-one college counseling and case management for a caseload of scholars.
• Help scholars complete college readiness milestones, including college visits, SAT/ACT, FAFSA, personal statements, scholarship applications, and final college decisions.
• Co-develop and maintain each scholar's Consolidated Education Plan (CEP) with the Academic Advisor.
• Partner with school counselors, teachers, families, and site teams to build a coordinated network of support.
• Analyze scholar data, including GPA, college access milestones, and workshop attendance, to guide individualized and group advising.
• Build trusting relationships with scholars and families that foster identity, agency, and high expectations.

Benefits

• Access to benefits centered on health care, work-life balance, and financial security.
• Up to 23 discretionary sick and vacation days in the first year.
• 23 paid office closures and holidays in the first year.

What This Job Offers

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