Student Academic and Career Advisor

Description

HOPE Online Learning Academy Job Description

Student Academic and Career Advisor

JOB CLASSIFICATION / WORK EXPECTATIONS: Year Round SALARY RANGE: $45,000-$60,000 

The Student Academic and Career Advisor position is a full-time, exempt position. Employees in this position follow the Year Round Work Calendar, as determined annually. The expected work week is 40 hours, from Monday - Friday. 

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the discretion of HOPE’s management. 

SUMMARY:

The Student Academic and Career Advisors ensure that all students grades 6-12 are prepared for post-secondary success after high school graduation. This includes fostering college, career, or other pathways that lead students toward a meaningful and fulfilling life. This position entails advising individual students regarding academic schedules, plans and progress, and assists the student in making decisions concerning personal and educational goals leading to graduation and beyond including post-secondary career and vocational planning. This position is responsible for organizing post-secondary experiences including college visits and career pathway events.This position supports Learning Site implementation of Life Skills and Critical Thinking lessons/curriculum. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining academic records including student schedules, transcripts and collection of post-secondary plan documentation. The position requires working closely and collaboratively with administration, staff, students, and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Priority Area: Student Advisement

30%

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, monitor and direct the multi-year process to student graduation. 

Use a full body of evidence including historical progress and testing results to determine the appropriate Graduation Pathway and Plan of Study for each student on caseload

Advise students on realistic graduation dates & timelines

Coordinate and promote advanced coursework options including Concurrent Enrollment, AP/Honors courses and ASCENT program eligibility

Review course catalog with students and support students in choosing elective courses that are relevant to their future career pathway

Develop expertise in curriculum offerings including sequence of courses, prerequisites and required courses for students with Personalized Learning Plans including IEP and ML (ELL) learners

Communicate student's Plan of Study Progress with all stakeholders including student, family, mentor/coach, Learning Site director and appropriate HOPE staff members

Collaborate with HOPE Site Coordinators and Learning Site staff on course placement and on-going course progress

Collaborate with Learning Site staff to improve academic achievement and student engagement, advisor may participate in attendance concerns and review meetings

Complete enrollment reviews for incoming students, collaborate with HOPE and Learning Site staff on enrollment decisions for returning students based on academic standing and/or progress, attendance/engagement and discipline

Evidence of Success

Stakeholders report they have an understanding of what is needed to graduate

Stakeholders report they understand advanced coursework options

Stakeholders report high level of communication and collaboration

Enrollment in CTE and advanced courses increases

Priority Area: College and Career Programming

30%

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that each student in grades 6-12 completes required activities for ICAP (Individual Career and Academic plan) including career interest inventories, career goal setting, financial planning for education and career goals

Determine student outcomes and sequence of career experiences at each grade level with each Learning Site to provide necessary instruction and experiences

Develop and schedule post-secondary student visits to institutes of higher education (IHE) including colleges, universities, trade/vocational schools.

Collaborate with Learning Site staff on implementing Life Skills critical thinking curriculum. Provide classroom instruction on career development, financial literacy, ICAP and other topics designed to support school completion and post-secondary transition

Develop career experiences for students that meet their career needs and interests including business tours, job shadowing and apprenticeships, career speakers, professional interviews etc.

Provide individual and small group support for students and families to complete post-secondary applications and forms such as FAFSA, school applications,, scholarships and employment applications