High School Educational Advisor

Japanese Community Yout•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The JCYC Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program, a TRiO project administered by the U.S. Department of Education, aims to serve income-eligible youth aged 11 and older who have the potential to be the first in their family to attend college. The program supports middle and high school students in graduating and encourages high school students and adults to enroll in four-year institutions. The Educational Advisor will be responsible for recruiting, identifying, selecting, and counseling participants at PHILIP AND SALA BURTON ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL within the San Francisco Unified School District.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Some experience working with youth
Strong organizational and follow-through skills
Attention to detail
Experience with conducting presentations and activity planning
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Computer Literate; Working proficiency in MS Word and Excel; knowledgeable in using PowerPoint, Zoom, and Google Applications.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with similar backgrounds to the target population (e.g., first in their families to attend college)
Bilingual preferred
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

Recruit, identify, and select participants based on U.S. DOE income levels, potential to be first-generation college students, and interest in post-secondary education.
Assess and determine participants’ educational needs and academic potential.
Provide college and career counseling to individuals and groups to encourage secondary school completion and post-secondary enrollment.
Coordinate and implement local and long-distance field trips (e.g., college campus and career field trips).
Assist in organizing and attending overnight trips as needed (contingent upon travel restrictions).
Assist participants in applying for re-admission to secondary schools.
Refer participants to appropriate social service and government agencies.
Advocate for participants with secondary schools for re-enrollment and retention.
Advocate for admission to post-secondary schools.
Advocate with financial aid resource agencies to obtain assistance for participants.
Present financial aid and college information presentations upon request.
Actively recruit students and assist in implementing community events.
Recruit and manage a caseload of 200+ students.
Organize required program documents and data for each student into a complete file.
Assist with the implementation and evaluation of project activities.
Support high school counseling staff and collaborate on events that complement the ETS program timeline.
Provide assistance, support, and resources for other JCYC College Access Programs and the Middle School ETS program.
Participate in ETS and/or JCYC meetings, activities, committees, conferences, retreats, etc., as appropriate.
Participate in advocacy initiatives prioritized by JCYC.
Perform related duties as needed.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance (with partial contributions toward dependent coverage for those working 30 hours or more per week)
14 days of paid vacation
13 days paid sick time
15 paid holidays/year
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Employee assistance program
Commuter benefits program
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care costs
Voluntary disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Discounts to JCYC programs for employee’s family members
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