College Access and Alumni Success Advisor

WHO WE ARE

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade.

Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,400 scholars in grades 5-12 across our three schools in the  academic year.

We keep our five core values at the forefront of our work:

1) Equity at Our Core

• We believe all scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels.
• We set rigorous academic goals for ALL scholars, and work relentlessly to accomplish them.
• We provide our scholars access to more life opportunities through educational equity, which will empower them to live a life of independence and purpose.

2) Committed to Community

• We lead in service of our scholars and our families.
• We strive for ALL of our scholars to thrive and feel like they belong.
• We work to bring out the best in ourselves and each other.
• We make decisions with our scholars and their futures first in mind.

3) Pursuit of Excellence

• We continuously seek improvement.
• We value and pursue a unified definition of excellence.

4) Real Change Now

• We recognize that our scholars and community deserve a quality education now.
• We use every minute with scholars with intentionality.
• We value effectiveness and efficiency.

5) We Choose Courage

• We are unapologetically college prep.
• We make bold choices in pursuit of our mission and vision.

When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities.

Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you?

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college.
• You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it.
• You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback.
• You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself.
• You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars' success and network-wide systems support consistency and equity.
• You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with scholars, families and staff.
• You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content.
• You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
• You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks.
• You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field
• Grit and an indomitable spirit are an instinctual reaction when the work is hard in order to achieve our mission and you display ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The College Access & Alumni Success Advisor is a network role that is integral to achieving Tulsa Honor Academy's mission of preparing all scholars for college graduation and long-term success. This role supports scholars and families throughout the college and career readiness journey while also helping ensure THA alumni persist and thrive in college and beyond.

The College Access & Alumni Success Advisor works closely with scholars in grades 9-12 to provide the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to navigate the college exploration, application, and matriculation process. Through individualized advising, strategic programming, and strong family partnerships, this role ensures scholars are academically, financially, and emotionally prepared for life after high school.

In addition, the advisor supports THA's alumni programming by assisting graduates as they transition to college and by helping them persist through degree completion. The role includes building relationships with families-particularly Spanish-speaking families-leading college and career exposure opportunities, and managing key initiatives such as financial aid support, college visits, and scholarship access.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring that THA scholars and alumni are supported not only in gaining access to college, but in successfully completing their post-secondary journeys.

Core Commitments

• It is hard, but joyful - for kids and adults. You work hard, but love just as hard.
  • Develop a palpably positive school climate with frequent…