Academic Advisor

The Academic Advisor reports to the Director of Program. The Academic Advisor will work closely with their peer Academic Advisor, in addition to other members of the site team. By delivering engaging content and facilitating dynamic workshops and hosting 1:1 advising appointments, the Academic Advisor will help ensure scholars matriculate into colleges that match their academic and personal goals.

Interested? Keep reading.

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree and a life of choice, opportunity, and power. We are a values-first organization, placing commitment, passion, joy, authenticity and excellence at the center of everything we do across our 11 sites.

You’ll know the Academic Advisor is the right fit for you if…

• You are passionate about delivering culturally responsive, asset-based instructional curriculum with the purpose of positively impacting 9th and 10th grade scholar academic achievement
• You have experience facilitating academic preparedness seminars for young people to support their journeys to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers
• You’re ready to manage a diverse caseload of ~120 high scholars, ensuring each student has the support they need to matriculate to a four-year college
• You excel in analyzing student data
• You are effective at building and maintaining authentic relationships with young people
• You are comfortable navigating a Learning Management System such as Google Classroom, Coursera, and grade portals such as PowerSchool, or IIluminate.
• You are a strong advocate for scholars pursuing a life of opportunity, choice, and power
• You are fluent in Spanish
• You are excited to work with students in-person Monday - Friday from 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. with flexibility for occasional weekend hours
  
  

As a passionate member of College Track’s team, you would be provided access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22) and learn more about the role by viewing the full job description here (bit.ly/4aX5x2t).

This position is full-time, exempt, with a full salary range of $64,480-$80,500. However, aligned with our DEI practices, we typically bring in candidates between the minimum and maximum of $68,950-$72,100.

How To Apply

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success.

College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.