The College and Career Advisor position will report to the Assistant Director of the GEAR UP/College Bound program and is primarily responsible for providing college-going guidance and career exposure to students and families in high school and first-year experience.
This is a part-time, hourly position.
Example of Duties:
- Advise students in the areas of academics, high school preparation, and college and career exposure, standardized testing career/life planning, and financial aid in individual and/or group setting.
- Assist in the planning, development and coordination of scheduled activities for student participants and their parents.
- Coordinate, plan and implement advising workshops that foster student growth, academic achievement and development.
- Solicit parental support through sharing personal education plans (PEP) and report card review.
- Establish and maintain relationship(s) with public school personnel; i.e. school guidance counselors.
- Ability to work evenings (Tuesday and Thursday) and weekends (Saturdays) and provide workshops during the school day at various high school locations in Paterson.
- Assist in the recruitment and selection of prospective students.
- Conduct individual PEP sessions with program participants to determine college and career readiness.
- Collect and prepare student data (i.e. grades, standardized test scores, attendance, EOF forms, evaluations/surveys, and FYE tracker).
- Assist in the preparation of reports as requested by the Director of Pre-College Programs.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director and/or Asst. Director of GEAR UP/ College Bound.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Education or Student Personnel Services, or a related discipline required.
- At least two years prior experience with educationally underprepared students in an advising/counseling/mentoring capacity.
- Knowledge of computer programs, MS Office, design programs (Canva, Adobe), database management and spread sheets.
- Ability to communicate on a verbal as well as written basis with students, staff, parents and others.
- Ability to work in a team environment coordinating needed student services.
- Outstanding administrative, organizational, leadership, and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The hourly pay range for this position is $25-$30.
Benefits:
- New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.)
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)