College Success Advisor

Japanese Community Yout•San Francisco, CA

just now•$22 - $23

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

To identify and select eligible participants: Students who are low-income according to the CSAC Cal-Grant income levels;
Students who have the potential to be the 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;
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;
Provide assistance and support for other JCYC College Access Programs
Participate in SF Cal-SOAPand/or JCYC meetings, training, committees, conferences, retreats, etc., as appropriate;
Perform related duties as needed.