High School Advisor- Los Angeles

Who we are

The Academy Group (AG) is a unique social enterprise that leverages earned revenue from nancial investments to create world-class opportunities for young people from the nations most resilient communities. The Academy Group demonstrates the promise of a new model for identifying developing and sustaining a diverse national pipeline of future leaders employers and change agents. We were founded based on a unique model. One that creates pathways for black and brown students if they demonstrate relentless pertinacity to build wealth and become socially just change agents ideally through careers and leadership positions in our portfolio companies. No other organization in the world is built to do this.

The Role

The high school advisor is an instrumental member of the Academy team. The advisor provides highly individualized small and large group support to Academy members as they progress from 9th through 12th grade. The advisor engages with members families strategic partners the Academy team and others to ensure every member experiences exceptional social emotional and academic support. The aim is to build their pertinacity agency and belief to excel in school work and life.

The high school advisor is also responsible for executing the Academy advising curriculum and working closely with members to develop personal goals academic plans and other key attributes necessary for admissions to competitive and highly competitive colleges and universities. In addition the high school advisor collaborates with the advising team and families to manage the summer pathways program model and other enrichment services available to members.

The high school advisors approach to working should reect the core values and habits of the Academy staff: tireless focus on excellence determination despite obstacles impeccable integrity willingness to work hard ability to learn from multiple sources relentless focus on results constant reection and self-awareness zest social intelligence and pertinacity.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist members with developing personal academic and career goals;
• Guide members with academic planning specific to the selection of high school courses summer pathways and other enrichment programs;
• Build strong relationships with the assigned caseload of members and families;
• Assists with the dual credit admissions and registration process;
• Facilitate one-to-one and small-group advisory lessons;
• Design and facilitate college awareness modules for members and parents;
• Organize and facilitate local and national college tours;
• Coordinate college representative visits;
• Monitors student progress maintain student records and develop applicable academic intervention plans; and
• Limited travel to regional programs in Boston and Los Angeles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in professional school counseling or related field (postsecondary or college coach);
• Minimum of three years of successful high school-based or related experience (including student-facing nonprofits or higher education;
• Background in academic high school or college advising;
• Experience with designing and facilitating advisory lessons; and
• Passion or experience with organizing and facilitating college tours.

Location

This position will be based in Los Angeles. The position is a hybrid role.

Compensation

The Academy Group offers a competitive salary and comprehensive medical vision dental and 401k package. The position pay range is $103000 - $117000.00.

To Apply

Please send your resume to