Academic Advisor - Los Angeles, United States - CAL STATE LA UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY SERVICES INC.

CAL STATE LA UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY SERVICES INC.

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Los Angeles, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; exempt position. This position is eligible for benefits.

This is a temporary appointment expiring on or before August 31, 2024, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon the availability of funds.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Upward Bound Program Director, the Academic Advisor will perform services at four target area high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

The incumbent will be primarily responsible for providing academic, career, and personal advising to high school participants of low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds: assist the Director in the development, coordination, and evaluation of the program's objectives and activities; coordinate and maintain the academic tutorial component (study hall); recruit students, prescribe individual academic programs for each student.

Essential Functions

Provide academic, career, and personal advising. Monitor students' academic progress in high school and the program by meeting with participants during school hours, Saturday academy, study hall, and when necessary conduct home visits.
Assist with the planning and supervision of enrichment activities. Attend the program's special events such as the Senior Banquet, Summer Closing Ceremony, Academic Year, and Summer Program Orientations.
Monitor and follow up with participants' study hall, Saturday Academy, Summer Program, and enrichment activities attendance.
Organize and conduct workshops such as financial aid, study skills, college awareness, and time management.
Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences as needed regarding attendance, grades, and behavior.
Communicate and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, target school counselors, college admissions personnel, and other community groups, and perform other duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements:

Must have either a B.A. or B.S. degree.
Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and characteristics of lowincome, potentially firstgeneration participants.
Must possess knowledge of financial aid, college admissions requirements, career guidance, and high school graduation requirements.
Familiarity with the Pasadena/Los Angeles Unified School District.

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of fulltime experience working in a high school.
Bilingual in Spanish-English is highly desirable.

Skills/Knowledge:

Please attach a resume and cover letter.
UAS hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requested accommodations should be made in advance to the UAS Human Resources Department.

Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.