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 2020. International Leadership Charter High School implements an academically rigorous Regents and college-preparatory curriculum and provides a superior high school education.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of college and career readiness workshops;
• Provide monthly reports and other advising reports as requested;
• Provide individual and/or group advising to participants in areas relating to career exploration, the postsecondary admissions process and financial aid process and application.
• Work closely with the Director of College Prep
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of College Prep and Head of School.
• Initiate and maintain contact with community-based organizations, schools, colleges and other educational institutions
• Plan and provide supervision on college campus visits and other educational trips;
• Facilitate College Prep activities for the Junior and Senior class;
• Assist in the preparation and submission of college application materials, such as transcripts, essays, recommendations, etc.
• Maintain and update records on all students, as well advising and student progress logs;
• Conduct constant follow-up with students to ascertain where they are in the college process;

Requirements
Minimum requirements are:
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.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish/English is value added.
Benefits
Compensation is commensurate with the level of experience and record of demonstrated success. We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, health, dental and vision insurance and a 401k program. The salary range is $70,000-$75,000.