Student Success Advisor

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Skilled US is a community-rooted entrepreneurial nonprofit that transforms lives by connecting education to family-sustaining careers. From our brick-and-mortar adult education campus on the east side of Indianapolis we deliver rigorous instruction industry-aligned training and holistic wraparound support so learners can start restart or advance meaningful careers. We are boldly student-first and relentlessly responsive to labor-market demand guided every day by our values: Students First Respect Determination Continuous Improvement and Gratitude. We move with urgency partner deeply with employers and schools and measure success by our learners long-term outcomes

Job Summary
The Student Success Advisor helps high school students explore careers choose the right CTE pathway and successfully transition to postsecondary education training and employment. The advisor delivers 1:1 coaching coordinates work-based learning and field experiences and co-builds partnerships with employers unions colleges and training providers so every student has a clear supported plan

Key Responsibilities:

Student Coaching & Career Readiness

• Provide 1:1 coaching to identify interests strengths and goals; create individualized career/education plans by using assessment tools.
• Teach resume interview AI resourcefulness and professional communication skills; motivate students to stay engaged.
• Troubleshoot barriers (academics finances transportation exposure) and connect to supports.

Graduation Pathways & Postsecondary Planning

• Guide students into CTE programs dual credit apprenticeships and technical training aligned to goals.
• Partner with high school counselors/ CTE instructors to track progress toward industry certifications.
• Support admissions FAFSA scholarships and entrance prep for colleges/training providers.

Experiential Learning & WBL

• Assist with planning and facilitation of student-centered events including Exploration Days National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) career awareness initiatives and other student-led or school-based experiences; assist with logistics supervision and post-event reflection to ensure meaningful engagement.
• Support career exploration opportunities including employer site visits job shadowing internships apprenticeships and capstone experiences.

Industry & Community Partnerships

• Assist in building meaningful connections that expand student access to career pathways including partnerships that expose students to postsecondary options hands-on learning experiences and industry-aligned opportunities.
• Serve as a student-centered connector by aligning career pathways with student interests and goals while supporting access to relevant experiences that prepare students for postsecondary education training and the workforce.

Program Operations Transportation & Data

• Support students in accessing off-campus opportunities by coordinating schedules and transportation ensuring they are prepared informed and able to participate fully in their learning experiences.
• Communicate with students and families regarding schedules changes and expectations while helping remove barriers such as transportation challenges so students can successfully engage in off-campus programs.
• Maintain accurate records (coaching sessions WBL certifications placements).
• Monitor labor-market trends and recommend program improvements based on outcomes and employer feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in education counseling workforce development business or related field (Masters preferred).
• 2-4 Years of experience in high school career advising/ counseling workforce development or admissions strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of CTE pathways industry certifications and work-based learning.
• Excellent communication relationship-building and student-support skills.
• Proficient with student information systems (Power School) career-readiness platforms CRM (Salesforce) Canva and presentation tools.

Work Environment

• In person School-based with frequent student/educator/employer interaction.
• Regular local travel for field trips college/employer visits and career events; occasional evenings/weekends.

Compensation and benefits:

• A base salary that is competitively aligned to the market.
• Monthly professional development opportunities
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

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