College & Career Advisor; SY

College & Career Advisor (SY 26 - 27)

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative public charter school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on multiple campuses across the city. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college. We provide all children with the support they need - inclusive of resources that acknowledge and address systemic inequities - to be empowered to thrive.

We have high academic and behavioral expectations for our students. Our students, for example, are encouraged to take multiple AP classes before they graduate. We bridge the educational opportunity gap by supporting rigorous academics with daily individualized tutoring within a community committed to supporting equity and diversity.

These three principles guide our work, every day, in support of our students and mission:

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking a passionate and dedicated College & Career Advisor to join the College & Career Office team and support and empower GOLCS students alumni to success in college, careers, and in life. The College & Career Advisor will report to the Lead Counselor, College & Career and play an important role by providing guidance to GOLCS high school students and alumni enrolled in college or pursuing a postsecondary pathway.

The College & Career Advisor will manage a college counseling caseload of high school seniors and a caseload of alumni. In addition, the College & Career Advisor will also support 9th and 10th grade college readiness classes, and support with transcript review and associated processes for high school students.

The College & Career Advisor will be successful in the following areas:

• Provide group and individualized guidance and support to a caseload of GOLCS alumni:
• Maintain monthly communication (i.e. campus or home visits, phone, text message, social media, etc.) with college-age alumni and periodically with their families;
• Track college persistence, contact notes, academic progress, semester grades, GPA, credits attempted and earned, financial aid awards, scholarship applications, and employment data in team database;
• Identify alumni who desire or may desire to transfer to four-year colleges or universities and advise alumni on college transferring;
• Empower alumni to connect with on-campus support services (i.e. tutoring center, counseling center, career center, etc.) and foster self-advocacy;
• Educate alumni on personal finance (money management, budgeting, building credit, etc.);
• Serve as the primary contact for alumni and address collegiate related personal, financial and academic concerns as they arise;
• Successfully execute administrative duties related to but not limited to: alumni/family check-ins; admissions rep. correspondence; transcripts/mid-year report submissions; AP/SAT/ACT official scores; tracking of college acceptance/clearinghouse enrollment in Naviance and parent meetings and phone calls.

Support key CACO events:
College Decision Day, College Week and College Fair, FAFSA Nights for 11th and 12th grade in November.

• Manage a college counseling caseload of high school seniors:
• Meet with families and conduct regular 1:1 student meetings
• Ensure strong college list management and support application and financial aid processes.
• Provide comprehensive application support and guidance.

Maintain and update Sales Force/Naviance databases.

• Support Push 9th and 10th grade classrooms during College and Career quarters
• Manage transcript review process and course selection for high school students, assisting Lead Counselor, College & Career with all associated aspects of transcript processes.
• Actively collaborate with College & Career Office team on all aspects of college placement and persistence: financial aid, scholarships, applications, retention, graduation and admissions standards;
• Maintain strong relationships with colleges and universities through consistent communication and follow-up;
• Assist with special event logistics as needed (family engagement workshops, college tours/ fairs, summer and college enrichment programs, family workshops, etc.);
• Attend and actively participate in all College & Career Office meetings, individual meetings, and GOLCS High School meetings as necessary;
• Develop positive, appropriate relationships with GOLCS alumni;
• Develop positive, appropriate relationships with fellow GOLCS staff members and teachers, viewing each other as teammates and professional colleagues;
• Other departmental needs, as necessary;

Qualifications and Skills

The College & Career Advisor must:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or…