Middle School Educational Advisor

Japanese Community Yout • San Francisco, CA

69d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Educational Advisor will be responsible for the recruitment, identification, selection, and counseling of participants in-person at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (MLK), San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). The ideal candidate is a skilled and energetic professional, who is driven by JCYC’s mission and committed to our values. They can effectively multi-task, are a strong team player, embrace continuous improvement, and have the vision to create systems to organize information and major responsibilities. They are also an avid user of technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and some experience working with youth.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience in conducting presentations and planning activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Word and Excel and knowledge of PowerPoint, Zoom, and Google Applications.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with secondary school faculty and community agency personnel.
• Knowledge of community programs and resources for youth in San Francisco.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to individuals with similar backgrounds to the target population, such as being the first in their families to attend college.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, identify, and select participants according to eligibility guidelines.
• Assess and determine participants’ educational needs and academic potential.
• Provide educational advising to encourage participants to complete secondary school and enroll in postsecondary educational programs.
• Provide academic, career, college information and personal development to program participants through presentations and workshops.
• Coordinate and implement local and long-distance field trips.
• Assist participants in applying for re-admission to secondary schools.
• Refer participants to appropriate social service and government agencies.
• Recruit and manage a caseload of 225 students; organize required program documents and data for each student into a complete file.
• Supervise Tutors and tutorial services provided at school site.
• Assist Senior Middle School Educational Advisor in the development and implementation of tutor training and services.
• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of project activities.
• Support middle 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 High School ETS program.
• Participate in ETS and/or JCYC meetings, activities, committees, conferences, retreats, etc.
• Participate in advocacy initiatives prioritized by JCYC.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided for employees, 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, and 15 paid holidays/year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance 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.
• LegalShield and IDShield.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree