Academic Advisor

Responsibilities

• Help plan, implement, and co-facilitate new student orientations to include parents and their families.
• Develop and implement program curriculum in alignment with each grade level.
• Aid in the development and facilitation of the engagement component (Advising sessions).
• Helps plan and implement new innovations as required by the Department of Education and other programmatic innovative services.
• Proactively participates in assessing the program curriculum and provides actionable feedback.
• Other duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:
• Collection and assessment of student transcripts and exam results from the partner schools.
• Translate transcript information to determine student progress on meeting program objectives.
• Will assist with the system for student tracking to include participation in the academic year, attendance at advising sessions, and academic progress in meeting A-G requirements.

Participant Recruitment

• Aid the Executive Director and Assistant Director in monitoring recruitment protocols for assigned school sites.
• In cooperation with the Executive Director and Assistant Director, assist with reviewing and revising recruitment protocols, tools, and strategies to fit the needs of the school sites assigned.
• Recruit students following the approved program protocol and eligibility standards.
• Use informational materials, screen applications for appropriate documents, and verify recruitment eligibility using established program protocols and criteria.
• Conduct intake interviews, rate candidates, and recommend the selection of program participants to the Director and Assistant Director.
• Conduct timely/regular contacts with potential students and their parents to get complete program applications.

Academic Advising

• Provide advising services to participants at school sites, online, and where appropriate.
• These services include, but are not limited to, personal problem-solving, academic advice, building positive peer support, enhancing communication skills, career planning, academic skill-building, study skills techniques, and motivational counseling.
• Conduct needs assessment and develop Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Check students' A-G progress.
• Conduct college admissions and financial aid advising with senior participants.
• Document all student contacts and services: using the Participant Service Sheets (PSS), service contacts, student case notes, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), academic assessments/goals, senior tracking information, attendance rosters, and the alumni tracking forms (student and registrar).
• Conduct timely/regular student follow-up contacts at school sites and online.
• Provide support to students with financial award letters and scholarships.

Six-Week Summer Academy

• Support with recommendations and recruitment of student participants.
• Support with screening of submitted student applications for the summer academy.
• Assist with Summer Academy recruitment presentations at school sites as needed.
• Assist with the interview process for summer academy staff as needed.
• Must be able to transition to the Residential Advisor position during the 6-week Summer Academy.
• The Residential Advisor must live on campus with students in the residence halls.
• Must be able to travel with students during any Summer Academy overnight activities.
• Attends mandatory RA trainings and activities.
• Is responsible for a group of 10-12 students during the summer.

Qualifications & Special Skills

• Experience working with high school students.
• One or more years of previous experience as a youth leader, tutor, camp counselor, or equivalent.
• Must be able to maintain a schedule to serve three assigned school sites: El Cajon Valley High School, Morse High School, and Mount Miguel High School.
• Must be able to maintain a schedule that requires in-person performance of duties at the assigned school sites.
• Must be able to adhere to common working hours; Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM at assigned school sites and the SDSU campus.
• Must be able to work a minimum of one Saturday each month during the academic year.