College & Career Readiness Advisor - Milpitas, CA

College and Career Readiness Advisor, Milpitas

The College and Career Readiness Advisor is a student mentor and coach, assisting high school students in linking academic, personal and professional goals to ensure persistence to graduation and successful transition to-and-through college, a technical development program or entry into the workforce. The College and Career Advisor serves as a liaison to services and resources on high school campus and at Boys & Girls Clubs as well as the broader community including business, healthcare, education and non-profit organizations.

The College and Career Advisor works collaboratively with both on-campus Boys & Girls Club management and staff as well as high school program administrators assisting, when appropriate, the development, coordination, and implementation of services and activities to improve student success, and services and activities to improve retention, course completion and graduation.

Under the direction of the Vice President, Teen Services – College and Career Readiness, the College and Career Advisor will serve as resource to students and families offering guidance and support as to post-secondary education and career planning; and to respond to the academic, social and emotional needs of students. In addition, the College and Career Advisor will develop, manage, deliver and assess a comprehensive college and career advising program.

Our ideal candidate will have experience working with diverse populations, demonstrate knowledge of college and career advising techniques, contribute to college and career readiness culture, and integrate students, families, staff and the community into the program.

Key responsibilities include developing and/or implementing innovative programs and activities that prepare youth for post-secondary success, managing and supporting a caseload of high school students through the college application process and other processes pertaining post-secondary training or workforce placement, advising students and families as to post-secondary opportunities including college, technical programs and employment, guiding individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness, and counseling individual students and small groups in response to academic, social or emotional needs.

Additional responsibilities include serving as a resource for students to connect with off-campus health and wellness services, developing and maintaining diverse partnerships that provide opportunities to students including business, healthcare, education and non-profit organizations, leading student outreach and recruitment efforts, including marketing and promotional materials to recruit and retain youth, ensuring that student and program data is entered into the appropriate tracking system, building and maintaining relationships with youth and their families, partner high schools, staff, counselors, volunteers and other partners, maintaining the safety of the school, youth and appropriate staff, participating in special programs or events, as directed, taking the initiative in researching best practice programs and proven methods for youth development.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's/Master's degree from an accredited college or university, 3-5 years of experience working with high school aged youth, ability to navigate high school, college application and financial aid systems, experience steering youth through the college application process, strong written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills, negative TB test, CPR and First Aid Certification within three months of hire, background check clearance, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and ability to speak, read and write in Spanish is strongly preferred.