School Based Advisor

College Success Foundation•Washington, DC

19d•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 role implements CSF’s college and career program and Pathway model, supports students’ academic and social-emotional growth, and helps advance the foundation’s mission to foster educational equity and prepare students from low-income backgrounds to graduate from college as transformational leaders. The role includes regular student advising, school and community collaboration, program and student data tracking, expense reconciliation, and participation in CSF training, feedback sessions, meetings, and occasional evening and weekend events. The position may be assigned to a Washington-based or District of Columbia-based location, with residency requirements for the applicable location. Hybrid work arrangements may be available, and occasional travel and reliable transportation are 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 faced by students from underrepresented groups.
Ability to coach and mentor students toward educational and career goals.
Knowledge of college and career readiness, postsecondary planning, and enrollment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for engaging with 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, and to respecting individual differences and serving diverse populations.
Initiative to learn and enhance skills related to equity and understanding 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.
Washington state residency if assigned to a Washington-based location, or District of Columbia residency if assigned to a DC-based location.
Successful completion of a pre-hire drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Work, or a relevant field.
Alumni status in CSF programming and/or receipt of a CSF scholarship.
Motivational Interviewing Certification.
Familiarity with practices and strategies that promote student learning, including coaching and guiding students to develop a growth mindset.
Flexibility and adaptability to meet diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

Implement the college and career program with fidelity to the CSF Pathway model and best practices.
Deliver college and career content using strategies and techniques that promote student learning and college readiness.
Provide ongoing services, including one-on-one advising, to support college and career readiness, college planning, and CSF student outcomes.
Build supportive relationships with students to create opportunities for social and emotional growth.
Collaborate with school principals, school staff, and local community partners to engage and retain high school students in CSF programming throughout the school year.
Review student feedback collected through surveys and other means, and use it to respond to student needs and improve programming.
Participate in trainings and manager and peer feedback sessions to support 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.