About shift_edshift_ed is an education-based non-profit organization committed to boldly accelerating student potential. Our staff, volunteers, and partners are dedicated to the classroom to career success for the students of Guilford County. We use an equity-based model to provide evidence-based, impactful, and consistent services making sure students who need the most are offered the most support from elementary school through high school and college.

As a part of the Classroom to Career Success Model, shift_ed has partnered with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) to facilitate the hybrid version of the SEO Scholars Program. SEO Scholars is a free eight-year academic program that gets low-income public high school students to and through college-with a 90% college graduation rate. In high school, we offer intensive year-round academic preparation via a carefully-calibrated, rigorously-assessed course of supplemental education. Scholars also receive one-on-one mentorship, enrichment opportunities, SAT/ACT prep and strategy courses, academic tutoring, and individualized guidance through the college application and admissions process.

Weekly Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday (some evening hours required as dictated by the programs’ needs)

POSITION OVERVIEW
SEO Scholars High School Student Advisors are essential to the continued success of the Scholars Program. As a Student Advisor, this position will be responsible for the advisement and performance of a cohort of 40-50 high school sophomores. Through group facilitation, workshops, community circles, class observations, and 1-on-1 advising, you will help Scholars develop holistically. Beyond ensuring students attend online classes and creating a rigorous academic environment, this position will be tasked with effectively building the socio-emotional foundation to successfully navigate high school, college, and career, including but not limited to our Scholars’ academic mindsets, effective study habits, awareness of identity, and SEL skills.
Responsibilities:

* Coordinate with the Director of SEO recruitment and the 9th-grade cohort to lead and implement SEO Scholars programming on Saturdays, after school, and during the summer.
* Create and nurture an inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and college readiness.
* Conduct relationship-building meetings for students and parents, and meet with Scholars 1:1 or in small groups.
* Monitor the performance and engagement of all Scholars in the assigned cohort; track and analyze Scholar attendance, assignment completion, assessments and grades in SEO Scholars' classes, high school courses, and standardized test scores.
* Leverage data to develop advising strategies that provide socio-emotional guidance, advising, and support to ensure Scholars’ successful completion of the program.
* Collaborate with 9th and 11th-grade staff to transition Scholars into and from the 10th grade each summer.
* Foster and maintain relationships with parents, school partners, volunteers, and corporate partners.
* Assist with the planning, coordinating, and supervising occasional in-person community days and other trips (e.g. college tours).
* Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor’s degree required in social work, psychology, education, or another human relations field.
* Direct experience working with high school-age students. 2+ years’ public teaching experience is strongly preferred.
* Strong communication skills oriented towards student coaching and advising, including interfacing with parents and families.
* Evidence of progressive career growth within roles increasing in responsibility and autonomy.

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

* Demonstrated passion for closing the opportunity and academic achievement gap at the high school and college level for first-generation and historically marginalized student populations.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills , including an ability to clearly and effectively present content in a public forum, engage in active listening and command the attention of large groups of students.
* Excellent interpersonal skills . Must be practiced in building professional relationships and delivering constructive, honest, and productive feedback to Scholars and family members.
* Intermediate to advanced Excel and reporting skills with an affinity towards data-driven outcomes.
* A proven background working with families and within communities reflective of shift_ed and SEO’s scholar population with the combined lived and learned experience to effectively apply a genuinely empathic, race-intentional, and inclusive lens to both relationships and work product.
* Bilingual Spanish/English is highly preferred ; other language skills are welcome!

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
shift_ed offers employer-paid health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance as well as a 401K match of up to 3%.
CLASSIFICATION
Job Classification: Full-time
Pay: salary commensurate with experience
Benefits:

* Dental Insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
* Work from home

Physical setting:

* Hybrid/Office

Schedule:

* Tuesday to Saturday