School Based Advisor - College Success Foundation

SUMMARY: The Advisor provides high school students with academic and college planning support to equip them with the tools to successfully graduate from high school and successfully transition onto college. The Advisor will support numerous cohorts annually in a collaborative manner with the high school administrators, school counselors and staff, other college access providers and other College Success Foundation (CSF) staff.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with school principals, school staff and local community partners to recruit and enroll high school students in CSF programs who meet the student selection criteria for program participation.
• Meet with students at least monthly to deliver content and resources to assist with the college planning process.
• In collaboration with appropriate high school staff, monitor academic performance and track attendance for each student to ensure progress toward the goal of becoming college ready/eligible.
• Be knowledgeable of all student and volunteer information distributed by CSF.
• Coordinate college planning activities with other CSF staff assigned to the high school, school staff and other college access providers.
• Collaborate and communicate with the school's college counselor or guidance counselor and other college access program providers to support college planning for students.
• Work with high school principal and other appropriate staff to assist in the assessment of student needs for special assistance, such as tutors, to enhance the academic success of all students at the high school.
• Coordinate with other CSF staff and college partners to prepare students for key transitions such as middle school to high school or high school to college.
• Fulfill data collection and submission requirements to include but not limited to, submitting monthly Salesforce reports to the Program Manager.
• Submit student data and monthly program reports to the Program Manager as required.
• Work with CSF high school staff and local community to recruit, train, assign and monitor mentors and volunteers as needed.
• Maintain records on mentors and volunteers as required by CSF.
• Attend CSF events at the assigned school involving potential applicants, current students, their parents/guardians and mentors/volunteers.
• Attend professional development opportunities and statewide program planning meetings.
• Attend CSF staff meetings, CSF Town Hall meetings, and other required staff trainings.
• Attend occasional evening and weekend events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of communities served by the high school where services are delivered, and recent effective involvement with students in that school and communities.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Organizing, performing, and prioritizing multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with human relations and problem-solving ability.
• Handle a variety of tasks and projects on an ongoing basis, including meetings with students, volunteers, school personnel, parents/guardians, CSF staff and other community members.
• Utilize proactive approaches to problem-solving with decision-making capability.
• Build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including staff and external partners.
• Be a "self-starter", able to work independently while observing and complying with all standards as outlined by program supervisors and CSF.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in fields related to mentoring, leadership development, youth development, education, teaching or counseling.
• Experience working with diverse populations and age groups.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to; place objects or operate office equipment such as a computer or other productivity machine and to communicate information and ideas so others will understand as well as exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee is frequently required to move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Employees must be able to use collaborative software to communicate with others and attend virtual meetings. Employees must be able to handle the stress that is involved in meeting strenuous and competing deadlines, working in high volume areas, and be flexible and able to interact with employees, students, and/or community partners of all levels. Employees may be required to work from the headquarters/regional office. This work environment is moderately quiet.

Work is generally conducted in a school environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
The position may change based upon needs of the program and/or organizational needs and available funding. In compliance with federal and state regulations. Employees must reside in the state of Washington, or Washington, DC region. College Success Foundation maintains a drug free environment and all successful applicants must pass a drug screen prior to hire. Employees of College Success Foundation and its subsidiaries must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural and diverse work environment.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned,
including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.