Academic Advisor

Job Description

Beta Academy is a Title I Schoolwide campus. I understand that part of all of this job could be funded with federal funds.

Mission

The mission of the Beta Academy Academic Advisor is to establish a world-class classroom through a culture of joyful rigor and develop scholars and leaders who can contribute on a community national and international level.

Outcomes

1. Meet Academic Goals

• 100% of seniors have applied to college by January
• 100% of seniors have been accepted to 1 college by April
• 100% of seniors have completed FAFSA by state deadline
• 100% of seniors have complete CPR training
• 100% of seniors have completed Peace Officer Interaction Instruction
• 100% of seniors take the SAT
• 90% of 9th-11th graders take the PSAT yearly
• 100% of scholars have a PGP (Career Plan) by October of their freshmen year
• 90% of scholars graduate with a CCMR

2. Meet Enrollment Goal

• 100% of grade levels meet enrollment by the 10th day of school
• 8-12 minimum of 25 scholars per class
• 90% Scholar Persistence in High School (measured on 10th day of school)

3. Meet School Culture Goals

• 90% Satisfactory on Parent/Scholar Surveys
• 100% of seniors meet with an advisor 2 times a year
• 100% of juniors meet with an advisor 1 times a year
• 100% of sophomores meet with an advisor 1 times a year
• 100% of freshmen meet with an advisor 1 time a year
• Mentor a minimum of 7 scholars a year in successfully receiving their Ba patch

4. PEIMS Goals

• 100% of scholars meet 4 hours of instruction by checking schedules per semester.
• 100% of PEIMS Data is coded correctly for all CTE courses
• 100% of graduation coding is completed within 3 business days of graduation

Terms of Employment

Full Time/ 12 month/ Salary- 50000/ On-site

Job Description

Primary Function

The Academic Advisor plays a pivotal role in assisting scholars in evaluating and realizing their educational career options. Collaborating closely with teachers and administrators the Academic Advisor fosters a climate conducive to scholar goals. The primary objective is to ensure that all scholars graduate on time with the appropriate credits for their degree plan advancing their college and career aspirations. Reporting directly to the Campus Director of Higher Education the Academic Advisor is instrumental in guiding scholars toward academic success.

Role Based Competencies

• Organization & Planning
• High Standards
• Openness to Feedback and Ideas
• Proactivity
• Efficiency
• Communication
• Team Work
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Proficient with Google Sheets Google Classroom and Google Docs

Beta Culture Competencies

• Joy
• Culture of Honor
• Courageous Conversations
• Integrity
• High Standards
• Creativity

Testing

• Manage scheduling and proctoring for benchmarks and assessments: TSI PSAT SAT CBE & ASVAB
• Understand and analyze benchmark data
• Maintain centralized advising data

College Readiness

• Track scholars CCMR (College Career and Military Readiness) credits and ensure all scholars graduate with one
• Communicate with parents regarding college plans dual credit and course work
• Monitor scholar classes and course work to create individual graduation plans
• Ensure accurate PEIMS reporting related to attendance endorsements CTE CCMR dual college classes officer training CPR training FASFA credit recovery and associates degrees
• Collaborate with the high school team quarterly to tailor PSAT TSI & SAT support and target scholars needs for success

Dual Credit

• Manage TSI testing
• Ensure scholars are registered and complete all requirements for eligibility
• Maintain and strengthen dual credit partnerships with colleges
• Organize dual credit transportation as needed

Special Programs

• Work with Special Pops teachers to offer greater support to SPED ESL & 504 scholars
• Prepare improvement plans as needed
• Serve as the campus TED representative and attend all ARDs including 8th grade ARDs discussing their high school Personal Graduation Plans (PGP)

AVID Instruction & Scholar Achievement

• Teach scholars the importance of hard work through joyful rigor engaging dynamic learning that is academically intellectually and personally challenging.
• Implement BA non-negotiable instructional methods including Socratic Method Soft Skills Coaching and Leadership Development
• Understand that classroom observational feedback/scores will emphasize the successful implementation of the above teaching methods.
• Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
• Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each scholar being a responsible contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and disrespect.
• Assist scholars with college applications scholarship searches and financial aid forms (e.g. FAFSA).
• Facilitate college and career exploration activities including guest speakers college visits and career fairs.

Management & Organization

• Facilitate high school activities such as Signing Day Graduation Character Cord College Visits Volunteer Hours Orientation etc.
• Communicate regularly with parents about their childs progress college readiness and ways to support their academic goals at home
• Facilitate parent involvement and education classes on high school programs
• Make regular phone calls and send updates to parents to keep them informed and engaged in their childs education
• Publish High School Newsletters and distribute
• Be visible to scholars maintain consistent daily office hours for scholars ensure availability for academic support and guidance
• Attend tribe events to build relationships with rising HS scholars
• Plan and teach the bridging materials to prepare 8th graders going to HS
• Monitor and ensure completion of credit recovery each semester including summer
• Process scholar schedule add/drop request within 24 hours
• Manage all the Volunteer Intern Program (VIP) Scholar assignments and volunteer hour tracking
• Write scholar recommendation letters and nomination-type events
• Take ownership of scholar behavior by actively addressing and managing issues including enforcing the dress code to ensure a positive and respectful learning environment
• Be present in the hallways during transitions to monitor scholar behavior and ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Recognize problems and assist with constructive resolutions
• Ensure a professional and college preparatory climate across the campus
• Assist in the development of community and strategic partnerships
• Read and comply with the Procedures Manual Employee Handbook Scholar Handbook and Scholar Code of Conduct
• Establish and maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with all stakeholders: Parents scholars staff neighbors and partners.
• Promote and maintain a positive and effective school climate by ensuring that all interactions with staff scholars parents and the public at large are prompt efficient helpful and friendly
• Other duties as assigned