High School Educational Advisor

TITLE: HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR

POSITION: FULL-TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK)

COMPENSATION: $50,000 to $52,000/YR DOE 

LOCATION: In-person. Office location is 1710 OCTAVIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

ABOUT JCYC

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

JCYC VALUES

Community: We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.

Cooperation: We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible. 

Compassion: We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.

Diversity: We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique. 

Integrity: We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve. 

Vision: Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits. 

ABOUT EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ETS)

The JCYC ETS Program is a TRiO project administered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The program’s goal is to serve income-eligible school youth, ages 11 and older, who have the potential to be the first generation in their family to attend college. JCYC ETS supports middle and high school students in continuing their education and graduating, and encourages high school students and adults to enroll in 4-year institutions. ETS is a college access program of the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC). For more information about ETS and JCYC, please visit www.jcyccollegeaccess.org or www.jcyc.org. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Educational Advisor will be responsible for recruitment, identification, selection, and counseling of participants in person at PHILIP AND SALA BURTON ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Direct Service/Outreach:

• Recruit, identify, and select participants according to the following eligibility guidelines:

  • Students who are income-eligible according to the U.S. DOE income levels;

  • Students who have the potential to be the first in their family to attend college;

  • Students who are interested in pursuing post-secondary education.

• Assess and determine participants’ educational needs and academic potential;

• Provide college and career counseling to individuals and groups to encourage participants to complete secondary school and enroll in post-secondary schools;

• Coordinate and implement local, long-distance field trips (i.e., college campus and career field trips);

• Assist in organizing and attending overnight trips as needed (contingent upon travel restrictions);

• Assist participants in applying for re-admission to secondary schools;

• Refer participants to appropriate social service and government agencies;

• Advocate for the participant with secondary schools for re-enrollment and retention of the participants in the school system;

• Advocate for admission to post-secondary schools;

• Advocate with financial aid resource agencies to obtain assistance for the participants;

• Present financial aid and college information presentations upon request;

• Actively recruit students and assist in implementing community events.

Administrative: 

• Recruit and manage a caseload of 200+ students; organize required program documents and data for each student into a complete file;

• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of project activities;

• Support high school counseling staff and collaborate on events that complement the ETS program timeline. Staff participation in target school activities is subject to approval by the Direct Supervisor. Activities must not interfere with job responsibilities.

Other Program Participation:

• Provide assistance, support, and resources for other JCYC College Access Programs and the Middle School ETS program;

• Participate in ETS and/or JCYC meetings, activities, committees, conferences, retreats, etc., as appropriate;

• Participate in advocacy initiatives prioritized by JCYC;

• Perform related duties as needed.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree and some experience working with youth

• Prefer individuals (but not required) with similar backgrounds to the target population; first in their families to attend college

• Strong organizational and follow-through skills. Attention to detail

• Experience with conducting presentations and activity planning

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Computer Literate; Working proficiency in MS Word and Excel; knowledgeable in using PowerPoint, Zoom, and Google Applications. 

• Experience with diverse student populations  

• Bilingual preferred (but not required)

• Knowledge of community activities, resources, and programs for youth in San Francisco

• Ability to work cooperatively with secondary school faculty and community agency personnel

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation for this position is $50,000 to $52,000/YR, based on experience. JCYC offers a generous benefits package including:

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided for employees, with partial contributions toward dependent coverage for those working 30 hours or more per week

• 14 days of paid vacation, 13 days paid sick time, and 15 paid holidays/year

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• Employee assistance program

• Commuter benefits program

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care costs

• Voluntary disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

• Discounts to JCYC programs for employee’s family members

• LegalShield and IDShield

HOW TO APPLY

Please compose a cover letter describing your commitment to JCYC mission and how your experience fits the qualifications for this position. To apply, please attach your cover letter and resume to your ADP application. No phone calls or visits please!

JCYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We value the unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives that applicants will bring to this position and encourage. We look at each applicant’s full experience, consider each applicant and encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.