College Counselor & Advisor

College Counselor & Advisor: Baltimore

Priority Deadline: October 14th applications will still be accepted after this!

Our Impact

Our scholars are leaders on more than 300 college campuses nationwide including at partner institutions like Middlebury College Tulane University Bowie State University and the University of Maryland Baltimore County. They graduate at rates that are three times the national average for first-generation students proving whats possible when talent meets opportunity. One year after college 80 percent of our alumni are employed and by age 30 they earn an average of $89823outpacing the national median and demonstrating the long-term economic mobility a bachelors degree unlocks.

These outcomes are the result of a deliberate approach that supports scholars to minimize student debt secure paid internships and reduce the need to work excessive hours while in schoolensuring they can focus on learning leadership and personal growth. By preparing our scholars to capture the full value of their degree we position them to thrive in the 21st-century economy and lead lives of opportunity choice purpose and power.

Our Values

At College Track our values drive the way we do our work and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots cultivating a dynamic culture where everyones contributions are valued and encouraged.

• COMMITMENT: With every choice and every decision we center the 10-year promise.
• PASSION: It is the fire that drives us and were in it for the long haul.
• JOY: Energized by the hopes ambitions and growth of our scholars we celebrate the impact of our community.
• AUTHENTICITY: What each brings to the table contributes to deep and trusting relationships.
• EXCELLENCE: Every day is better than the last were always learning always progressing always evolving.

College Counselor & Advisor Position Overview

The College Counselor & Advisor plays a central role in delivering on College Tracks 10-Year Promise by supporting scholars to navigate their postsecondary journeys with clarity confidence and purpose. This cross-functional role merges leadership development and college counseling into one position responsible for both group facilitation and personalized advising. Reporting to the College Counseling Director the College Counselor & Advisor works in close partnership with the Academic Advisor to co-lead the development and implementation of each scholars Consolidated Education Plan (CEP); a dynamic multi-year roadmap that integrates academic progress social-emotional growth and postsecondary goals.

The College Counselor & Advisor facilitates College Tracks LEAD curriculum and college readiness programming helping scholars explore their purpose develop leadership skills and complete critical college access milestones. They also provide individualized college advising to a caseload of scholars guiding them through the complex process of preparing for applying to and enrolling in and matriculating to college and a commitment to co-creating an integrated scholar-centered experience in partnership with site teams and families.

Primary Responsibilities

LEAD Curriculum Facilitation and Individual Scholar Counseling

o Deliver dynamic workshops and experiences across the five LEAD pillars: College Preparation Career & Purpose Social-Emotional Wellness Academic Skills and Financial Literacy.

o Facilitate age-appropriate college access and leadership development content in group settings integrating culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices.

o Engage in ongoing intellectual preparation to adapt LEAD and college-readiness content to meet diverse scholar needs and contexts.

o Leverage feedback and data to iterate and improve session delivery.

o Provide 1:1 college counseling and case management for a caseload of scholars supporting them through all aspects of the college access process including application planning financial aid college fit and match and enrollment decision-making.

o Ensure scholars complete all required college milestones including college visits SAT/ACT FAFSA/alternative site-based financial aid personal statements scholarship applications and final college decisions.

o Track and report on college readiness indicators to inform supports and interventions. o Maintain accurate records in College Tracks data systems to ensure timely data-driven advising.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

o Partner with Academic Advisors College Thrive team members and other staff to ensure seamless phase transitions and holistic support.

o Collaborate with school counselors teachers and community-based partners to build a coordinated network of support around each scholar.

o Implement College Tracks national college and university partnerships strategy with fidelity under the direction of the College Counseling and Partnerships Strategy team o Partner with the College Access Success and Partnerships team to analyze matriculation and post-secondary scholar data in support of continuous improvement of our college counseling strategies

o Collaborate with colleagues and instructional leaders to continuously improve curriculum implementation through reflective practice peer feedback and shared planning.

Consolidated Education Plan (CEP) Co-Ownership

o Co-develop and maintain the CEP alongside the Academic Advisor ensuring it reflects each scholars evolving academic social-emotional and postsecondary goals.

o Support scholars in identifying their purpose strengths and support needs both in school and in life and integrate these into their CEP planning.

o Coordinate regularly with Academic Advisors to align on scholar supports college readiness benchmarks and transition planning from high school into the College Thrive phase. o Facilitate structured scholar reflection and check-ins using the CEP as a tool for ongoing development.

Scholar Engagement and Development

o Build strong trusting relationships with scholars and families that foster identity agency and high expectations.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

First and foremost the College Counselor & Advisor will be a fierce advocate for College Tracks mission to equip scholars confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelors degree in pursuit of a life of opportunity choice purpose and power. Additionally candidates bring with them the following skills experience and knowledge:

• Minimum 4-year college degree required; advanced degree or college counseling certification preferred.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in college access youth development school counseling or a related field; direct experience working with first-generation college-bound students preferred.
• Proven success delivering college readiness advising includingFAFSA completion financial aid literacy personal statement coaching and enrollment decision-making.
• Strong facilitation and curriculum delivery skills with experience leading group-based workshops particularly with high school youth.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze scholar data (e.g. GPA college access milestones workshop attendance) to guide individualized and group advising.
• Deep understanding of social-emotional development.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends aligned to key program milestones (e.g. FAFSA nights college decision events).
• Physical Requirements: alternating between sedentary work that primarily involves sitting standing typing on a keyboard manipulating a mouse to use a computers operating system/internet and more active work such as moving around an office environment communicating with scholars/stakeholders (conveying and receiving information) classroom management far visual acuity near visual acuity lifting/carrying/moving objects (20 pounds).

Compensation and Benefits

This position is full-time hourly with a full compensation range of $62000.00 - $75500.00 with the exact compensation depending on experience. All offers are dependent upon experience. However as someone new to the role you can expect an offer between $65375.00 - $68749.00 to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during your time in the position.

College Track provides access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care work-life balance and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 23 paid office closures and holidays in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here ( Else You Should Know

• While we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds we especially encourage applicants who identify as first-generation college graduates to apply for open opportunities on staff.
• College Track is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived age marital or familial status religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation race creed color genetic information ancestry national origin physical or mental disability including Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-Related Complex (ARC) or military status. College Track abides by Fair Chance hiring practices. Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check in compliance with federal state and local laws. Pursuant to applicable local ordinances and state regulationsincluding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the California Fair Chance Actwe do not inquire into criminal history on initial applications and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.