Project Advisor

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Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more la.org.

PAY RATE: $25.94- $27.30 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

The Project Advisor is responsible for preparing participants for high school graduation and post-secondary education. The services and activities performed by the Project Advisor will enhance motivation and improve graduation rates, including coordination of tutorial services, college and career advising, academic achievement monitoring, college and career tours.

• Student Support Functions
• Recruit, select, enroll, and advise students at an assigned High School; conduct outreach to students and community;
• Provide participants at the target school with academic advising and planning, career awareness and assessment, post-secondary option information and application assistance, college entrance examination information, financial aid advising and application assistance to ensure successful graduation from secondary school and enrollment in post-secondary institution;
• Develop curriculum and conduct workshops/seminars on college and career planning, financial literacy and personal development;
• Coordinate tutorial services available at the target school, including internal program resources, other VOALA services, and other community services; supervise, monitor, and support Tutors, Instructors, Advisors (et cetera);
• Take an active role with the participants discipline process, including but not limited to: write ups; verbal warnings; and communication with parent/guardian;
• Prepare an intervention plan for student’s performing at a grade of C and below;
• Plan and organize college visits and other educational group functions, actively supervise program participants during group activities ensuring the safety of all participants;
• Refer participants and parents to specific outside resources as needed;
• Program Operational Functions
• Enter data to Blumen database keeping track of the student contacts, Tutoring resource schedules (i.e. Success Center hours, etc.;
• Prepare weekly evaluations and weekly reports;
• Maintain organized, accurate, and up-to-date files and records on participants documenting and detailing services provided, student progress and outcomes;
• Observe all tutoring resource(s) activities (Student Tutors, Success Center, Saturday Academy, etc.) to assess quality of instruction and student engagement;
• Assist in planning, coordinating, supervising, and attending program activities and field trips;
• Collaborate with other agencies and other VOA programs work as a team member aiding in the efficiency and effectiveness of the program;
• Report to Project Director and/or Directors employed with the program; ensuring that program objectives are met annually (improved academic performance, competitive scores on entrance exams, improved retention/graduation, completion of post-secondary education), assist with the collection of data for the Annual Performance Report (APR)
• Additional duties may be assigned

• Academic advising and planning, career awareness and assessment, post-secondary application assistance, college entrance examination information, financial aid advising and application assistance
• Recruit participants, perform outreach to school and community
• Develop curriculum and conduct workshops/seminars on college and career planning, financial literacy and personal development
• Coordinate tutorial services available at the target school and community, observe effectiveness, make…