School Based Advisor 512016

College Success Foundation•Washington, DC

21d•$27 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advisor provides middle and high school students with college and career support to help them graduate from high school and successfully transition to college. Using a whole-school approach, the Advisor provides targeted and universal outreach and services in collaboration with school administrators, school staff, other college access providers, and College Success Foundation (CSF) staff. The Advisor implements CSF’s college and career programming, delivers readiness content, provides ongoing student advising, and builds supportive relationships that promote social and emotional growth. The role also involves engaging students and community partners, responding to student feedback, participating in professional development and collaboration, maintaining Salesforce program data, and tracking monthly program expenses. The position may allow hybrid work arrangements. Residents of Washington State are required for Washington-based assignments; residents of the District of Columbia are required for DC-based assignments. Occasional travel, including occasional evening and weekend events, is required, and reliable transportation is required. Employment is subject to passing a pre-hire drug screen.

Requirements

Two years of experience in fields related to mentoring, youth development, education, teaching, or counseling.
Experience working with diverse populations and age groups.
Knowledge and understanding of barriers encountered by students from underrepresented groups.
Familiarity with practices and strategies that promote student learning, including coaching and guiding students to develop a growth mindset.
Ability to coach and mentor students toward educational and career goals.
Flexibility and adaptability to meet diverse student needs.
Knowledge of college and career readiness, postsecondary planning, and enrollment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for engaging students, educators, and community stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively and harmoniously with CSF staff, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, attend to detail, and meet deadlines.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including respect for individual differences and service to diverse populations.
Initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote equity and understanding of oppression and its impact on underserved populations.
Familiarity with CRM software, such as Salesforce, for data analysis and reporting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word, and knowledge of collaborative online meeting tools such as Teams.
Reliable transportation.
Pass a drug screen prior to hire.
Washington State residency for Washington-based assignments, or District of Columbia residency for DC-based assignments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Work, or a relevant field.
Alumnus/alumna of CSF programming and/or a CSF scholarship recipient.
Motivational Interviewing Certification.

Responsibilities

Implement the college and career program with fidelity to the CSF Pathway model and best practices.
Deliver college and career content outlined in CSF program frameworks using strategies and techniques that promote student learning and college readiness.
Provide ongoing services, including one-on-one advising, to support students’ college and career readiness, college planning, and CSF student outcomes.
Maintain supportive relationships with students to create opportunities for social and emotional growth.
Work with school principals, school staff, and local community partners to engage and retain high school students in CSF programming throughout the school year.
Review and apply student feedback collected through surveys and other means to respond to student needs and improve programming.
Participate in trainings and manager and peer feedback sessions to promote professional development, learning, and collaboration.
Enter data into Salesforce to monitor program implementation, track service delivery and student participation, and meet reporting requirements.
Attend CSF staff meetings, All Staff meetings, and other required gatherings, including occasional evening and weekend events.
Track and reconcile monthly program expenses.