High School Success Advisor

High School Success Advisor (East Palo Alto Academy)

To empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive

All youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning

Curiosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 5,400 TK-College students across 29 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond.

Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will be based at East Palo Alto Academy, which is one of our high school partner schools, and surrounding BGCP Clubhouse sites.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish a caseload of approximately 20-30 students in partnership with school staff and BGCP school site leadership
• Meet 1:1 with students on a weekly, bi-weekly, or quarterly basis based on their prescribed tier to address a range of topics including academic progress, homework completion, personal organization, and socio-emotional well-being
• Establish and hold your students accountable to action plans during academic year and in transition to the next academic year
• Meet and communicate with teachers, counselors, parents, and BGCP high school team as needed
• Serve as main point of contact between BGCP high school teams and partner campus
• Support your students during the school day to inform your case management plan
• Facilitate after-school academic support and skill development for students on your caseload
• Collaborate with Clubhouse high school teams to provide relevant services to broader BGCP students at surrounding BGCP Clubhouse sites
• Collaborate with other success advisors from partner campuses to facilitate caregiver engagement and with Future Grads to support transition into postsecondary goal setting
• Enter case notes and other data into the Salesforce database accurately and on time; use data to inform case management plan
• Monitor students’ online student records to stay abreast of student progress and challenge areas
• Prepare for each advising session by choosing a focus area, taking weekly grades and attendance into consideration
• Establish and implement a work plan, providing weekly data and updates to school and BGCP stakeholders
• Perform other related duties as programmatic changes take place

• All students on your caseload will:
• Achieve and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better
• Earn at least 55 units per year
• Remain on track for on-time graduation
• Access BGCP clubhouse enrichment and academic support opportunities
• Transition into BGCP program for summer and following academic year

• Successful experience working with high school youth preferably on a high school campus
• Personal commitment to helping at-risk youth graduate from high school ready for college and/or career
• Ability to navigate complex high school systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and youth development experience
• Great organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Strong initiative, self-starter, intrinsically motivated, problem solver
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, education or related field
• Spanish fluency preferred

LOCATION

Onsite at East Palo Alto Academy and EPA Clubhouse & occasional travel to other BGCP sites in the surrounding area

WORK SCHEDULE

Expected Work Hours/Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday (determined by the school day, with occasional extra morning, evening, or weekend hours to accommodate meetings with teachers, parents, Clubhouse programs, and special events)

• Employment Status: Full Time, Non Exempt
• Pay Range: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour depending on experience (DOE)
• Health Benefits:
• Full-Time Employees: BGCP covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums; 50% for dependents
• If you work less than 30 hours per week, you are not eligible for benefits
• Retirement Benefits: BGCP offers salary contributions to the 401(k) plan
• Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy, along with additional benefits
• Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure

As part of the hiring process, BGCP requires candidates to complete a LiveScan fingerprinting, background check, and tuberculosis (TB) test.

Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization, as we believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances the quality of our services.