PT College Advisor

• Posted: August 1, 2024

Job Details

Description

Position Summary:

The College Advisor will support NYC high school students to set goals for post-graduation. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of College Access, college advisement staff, and school administration to recruit a group of high school students that will participate in college and career exploration activities. This dynamic advisor will facilitate workshops that allow young people to explore college while creating their personal educational roadmap to higher education.  The design and implementation of workshops will produce tangible results such as college applications, essay writing, financial aid, financial support programs, and scholarships applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Case Management & Facilitation

• Recruit a cohort of students in 9th – 12th grade to participate in Phipps Neighborhoods College Access Program.
• Facilitate interactive College Access workshops and other activities (college fairs, tours, etc.) that provide students with the information and tools needed to research and complete college application process. This includes college essays, applications (CUNY, SUNY, Common App), financial aid, and college selections via group workshops and one-on-one walk-throughs.
• Establish a comfortable learning environment and implement clear, consistent age-appropriate expectations and rules. Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.
• Advise students and families on all aspects of the financial aid process including FAFSA, TAP, and CSS Profile completion.
• Provide recommendation letters for students when requested and remind students to follow-up with other recommenders.
• Uphold program policies and procedures and proper use of technology, supplies, and materials.

Partnerships, Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with school & Phipps staff to support student & program needs
• Lead workshops for parents with faculty and school leadership support, providing information about the college and financial aid process.
• Communicate with all staff, parents, students, and community members politely and respectfully to represent the program professionally.
• Support the planning and staffing of daytime and overnight college trips
• Coordinate attending and participating in college related special events (tours, fairs, etc.)

General

• Attend staff meetings, professional development workshops and program events as requested
• Maintain accurate data (attendance, academics, etc.) on current students and track progress in Salesforce
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of College Access

Qualifications:

• The candidate must have 60+ credits and currently enrolled in degree program.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Facilitator

Intermediate

Written Communication

Intermediate

Verbal Communication

Intermediate

Preferred

Bilingual (Spanish)

Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Experience

Required

Must have excellent facilitation, communication and strong classroom management skills in both the in-person & virtual space.

Must at least be familiar with the NYC college experience

Experience with lesson planning and with student outreach

---

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)