Educational Advisor

Location: Vallejo, CA Dates: Employment renewable for the next year, subsequent years contingent on program funding and employee performance ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW PACT, Inc., (www.pactinc.org) a non-profit organization, operates educational programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Its mission is to promote community empowerment by increasing access to higher education. Since 1965, PACT, Inc. has provided college advising and tutoring to low-income, first-generation-to-college students throughout San Francisco, Richmond, and Vallejo; placing nearly 40,000 students in college throughout the nation. PACT, Inc. has expanded its services to Vacaville and Vallejo, California providing tutoring, coaching, mentoring, and advising services under the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound Program (https://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html). SPECIFIC DUTIES: - Recruit & manage caseload of approximately 300 project participants - Recruit, screen, select and assess the needs of project participants (High School students grades 9-12) - Maintain detailed student files with proper documentation of student eligibility for each student -Conduct individual and group counseling activities related to college admissions and financial aid (federal aid, scholarships, etc.) -Conduct workshops at high schools and community agencies on college admissions and financial aid - Coordinate and conduct visits to college campuses. -Make presentations on PACT services to community programs -Collaborate with school staff (e.g., Counselors, Principal, Teachers, Assistant Principals, etc.) to meet specific school needs -Coordinate College & Career Fairs, arranging for guest speakers, organizing senior assemblies, etc.) -Assist students with college exam registration and requirements. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor's degree. The ideal candidate will have: 1. A minimum 2 years experience working with youth or young adults. 3. A minimum 2 years experience working as a teacher, advisor, or counselor in a high school setting. 4. Familiarity with Federal TRiO program. 5. Familiarity with college admissions practices. 6. Familiarity with agencies and institutions serving young adults in the Bay Area. 7. Be available to work during and after school-hours. 8. Must be able to commute to and from multiple school sites. SALARY: $22.00/hr (depending on degree/experience) Job Type: Part-time Salary: $22.00 per hour Schedule: After school Day shift · Sites and schedule may vary. Typical academic year sites include Vallejo High School and Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo, CA. Staff may need to report to the Vallejo PACT, Inc. office as needed. Work Location: In person In compliance with the requirements of Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), which was enacted as part of the Improving America's School Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382), requires that all project services and information must be available to all persons regardless of gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. Services will be provided to participants without regard to race, color, national origin, gender or disability. The project office is located in a disabled accessible building. All project printed materials, advertisements and publicity will encourage applications from persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender or disability. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $22.00 per hour Schedule: After school Day shift Work Location: In person