Project Advisor

Volunteers of America - Greater Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

45d•$26 - $27

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Project Advisor is responsible for preparing participants for high school graduation and post-secondary education. The services and activities performed by the Project Advisor will enhance motivation and improve graduation rates, including coordination of tutorial services, college and career advising, academic achievement monitoring, college and career tours.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Proof at the time of hire TB clearance within 6 months prior
Bachelor's degree in education, social work, counseling, or related degree from accredited college or university
Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional or personal experience working in an educational setting, TRIO Federal program, or similar program with disadvantaged and at-risk students. Experience as a tutor or student teacher, or Personal experience in a TRIO or Upward Bound program can be included in the experience requirement.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education, social work or counseling from accredited college or university
Formal training and/or work experience in programming that improves secondary school retention/graduation rates
Experience preparing high school students for admission and financial aid to post-secondary schools
Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting project participants
TRIO experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, enroll, and advise students at an assigned High School; conduct outreach to students and community
Provide participants at the target school with academic advising and planning, career awareness and assessment, post-secondary option information and application assistance, college entrance examination information, financial aid advising and application assistance to ensure successful graduation from secondary school and enrollment in post-secondary institution
Develop curriculum and conduct workshops/seminars on college and career planning, financial literacy and personal development
Coordinate tutorial services available at the target school, including internal program resources, other VOALA services, and other community services; supervise, monitor, and support Tutors, Instructors, Advisors (et cetera)
Take an active role with the participants discipline process, including but not limited to: write ups; verbal warnings; and communication with parent/guardian
Prepare an intervention plan for students performing at a grade of C and below
Plan and organize college visits and other educational group functions, actively supervise program participants during group activities ensuring the safety of all participants
Refer participants and parents to specific outside resources as needed
Enter data to Blumen database keeping track of the student contacts, Tutoring resource schedules (i.e. Success Center hours, etc.
Prepare weekly evaluations and weekly reports
Maintain organized, accurate, and up-to-date files and records on participants documenting and detailing services provided, student progress and outcomes
Observe all tutoring resource(s) activities (Student Tutors, Success Center, Saturday Academy, etc.) to assess quality of instruction and student engagement
Assist in planning, coordinating, supervising, and attending program activities and field trips
Collaborate with other agencies and other VOA programs work as a team member aiding in the efficiency and effectiveness of the program
Report to Project Director and/or Directors employed with the program; ensuring that program objectives are met annually (improved academic performance, competitive scores on entrance exams, improved retention/graduation, completion of post-secondary education), assist with the collection of data for the Annual Performance Report (APR)
Additional duties may be assigned
Academic advising and planning, career awareness and assessment, post-secondary application assistance, college entrance examination information, financial aid advising and application assistance
Recruit participants, perform outreach to school and community
Develop curriculum and conduct workshops/seminars on college and career planning, financial literacy and personal development
Coordinate tutorial services available at the target school and community, observe effectiveness, make referrals as appropriate
Plan and supervise group activities and college visits, assist program activities and field trips
Engage personally with students, prepare and execute intervention plan for poor academic performance, initiate discipline if needed, involve parents, make referrals to outside resources
Maintain Blumen database on participants, and program schedule; prepare and record weekly evaluations, observing student privacy
Make regular reports to Director, assist in preparation of Programs Annual Performance Report
Other duties as required and may be subject to change