College Prep Advisor Job at International Leadership Charter High School, New York, NY

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  • International Leadership Charter High School
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

College Prep Advisory

The International Leadership Charter High School is searching for an exceptionally highly motivated College Prep Advisor/Coordinator. The International Leadership Charter High School is a high performing college-preparatory high school located in the Riverdale/Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. International Leadership Charter High School is dedicated to delivering a high-quality college prep program for all students. From 2013-2017, our school performed in the top 25% of High Schools nationally. We were the recipient of a Bronze Award from U.S. News & World Report and recognized as one of the Best High Schools nationally from 2013 through 2024. International Leadership Charter High School implements an academically rigorous Regents and college-preparatory curriculum and provides a superior high school education

Key Duties:

Provide individual and/or group advising to participants in areas relating to career exploration, the post-secondary admissions process and financial aid process and application;

• Work closely with the Director of College Prep

• Facilitate College Prep activities for the Junior and Senior class;

• Maintain and update records on all students, as well as advising and student progress logs;

• Assist in the preparation and submission of college application materials, such as transcripts, essays, recommendations, etc.

• Initiate and maintain contact with community-based organizations, schools, colleges and other educational institutions

• Assist in the planning and implementation of college and career readiness workshops;

• Plan and provide supervision on college campus visits and other educational trips; • Provide monthly reports and other advising reports as requested;

• Conduct constant follow-up with students to ascertain where they are in the college process;

• Set up appointments and follow-up meetings with students on an on-going basis and prepare 90% of the sophomore and juniors will take the PSAT exam.

• Meet the following objectives with respect to the students you advise:

o 95% of the seniors will apply for financial aid;

o 95% of the seniors will apply for post-secondary school admissions;

o 95% of the seniors will enroll in a program of postsecondary education;

o 85% of the juniors will take the SAT exam;

o 90% of the sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT exam.

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of College Prep and Head of School.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree, in an area related to counseling, social work, or teaching
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and motivated
  • Resourceful and works well with others on the team
  • Familiarity with the college admissions and financial aid application process is a plus.
  • Hold exceptionally high personal standards for performance and be a person of high moral character and with well-developed emotional intelligence
  • Demonstrate an ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize strategically
  • Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with the CEO, administrators, students, parents, teachers and community
  • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish/English a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation will be commensurate with level of experience and a record of demonstrated success. We are seeking an individual of outstanding quality with a track record of positive outcomes. The International Leadership Charter High School is prepared to offer a compensation package commensurate with experience, to include a competitive base salary as well as health, dental, vision and 401 (K).

Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Please send Cover Letter and Resume to elopez@ilchs.org

Please visit our website for more information about our school:

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