Academic Advisor – Project Thrive Grant

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Job : 5967353
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Background:
The Foster-Glocester Regional School Department (FGRSD) has been awarded a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Rural Health Transformation Grant by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). This initiative is funded via the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to build sustainable healthcare workforce pipelines in designated rural communities.

FGRSD is seeking a qualified applicant for an Academic Advisor to lead the multi-year career and academic planning for the expansion of our Allied Health programs and a 6-12 Career Exploration Framework. This role ensures students develop clear academic pathways, transition smoothly through grades 6–12, and prepare for postsecondary success through college, career, and CTE opportunities.

The 6–12 Academic Advisor for the Project Thrive Grant provides comprehensive academic, postsecondary, and career guidance to middle and high school students. This role ensures students develop clear academic pathways, transition smoothly through grades 6–12, and prepare for postsecondary success through college, career, and CTE opportunities. The Academic Advisor works closely with the Director of Student Supports, school counselors, parents, CTE educators, classroom teachers, the athletic department, post-secondary institutions, and community partners to align academic plans with student career interests and collegiate eligibility requirements.

A State and Federal BCI check, with no disqualifying remarks, is required for all new employees in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District.

Foster-Glocester Regional Schools reserves the right to withdraw a job posting / offer if it deems it is in the best interest of the district to do so.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Position Type: Part-time

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• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Education, School Counseling, Human Services, or a closely related field required.
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2–3 years of educational experience
  
  Key Responsibilities
  College, Career, and Postsecondary Planning
  Guide 6–12 students through multi-year career and post‑secondary planning processes.
  Assist students with college planning and post secondary opportunities and plan potential workshops or site visits.
  Assist with identifying work‑based learning opportunities.
  Provide workshops to students on:
  College Essay Writing:
  Brainstorming, drafting, and refining compelling personal statements.
  Interview
  
  Skills:
  
  Mock interviews, professional communication, and self‑advocacy.
  Resume Building:
  Structuring academic, extracurricular, and work experiences effectively.
  Workplace Etiquette:
  Professional communication, networking, digital citizenship, and soft skills.
  Maintain comprehensive knowledge of NCAA Eligibility Center guidelines to advise student‑athletes on core‑course requirements, GPA/test requirements, and college athletic enrollment processes.
  Career & Technical Education (CTE) & Middle School Alignment
  Support the implementation and extension of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across grades 6–12.
  Translate state and national CTE industry standards into actionable pathway planning for middle and high school…