11th Grade Scholars Advisor

Title: 11th Grade Scholars Advisor

Department: SEO High Schools Scholars, Miami

Report to: Executive Director, SEO High School Scholars Miami

Compensation: $57,690 - $65,700

FLSA: Exempt

Employee Type: Full-Time, Regular

Location: Miami, FL

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 3401 N Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127; Work requires traveling to different physical locations for recruitment in the fall and for occasional in-person programming across semesters

Hours/Schedule:

• Fall & Spring Terms: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (during mid-year program break)
• Summer Term: Monday through Friday

ABOUT SEO

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Scholar (Student) Advisors are essential to the continued success of the Scholars Program. As a Scholar Advisor, this position will be responsible for student advising and the performance of a cohort of 60-70 high school juniors. 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 (SEL) 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. 

• Lead and implement 11th grade SEO Scholars hybrid programming hybrid on Saturdays (online and in-person), after school (online), and during the summer.
• Develop content and best practices for advising and supporting 11th grade Scholars.
• Monitor attendance on Saturdays and follow up with Scholars and families regarding absences, lateness, and excused absences; lead Opening Circle (OC) with high-energy execution.
• Create and nurture an inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and college readiness.
• Provide appropriate socio-emotional guidance to all Scholars to ensure that they adhere to program policies and behavioral standards, and to support their successful completion of the hybrid program.
• Coordinate internally with SEO Curriculum & Instruction, Operations, and program teams to successfully plan and implement Opening Circle sessions on Saturdays.
• Conduct relationship building meetings for students and parents and meet with Scholars 1:1 or in small groups.
• Foster and maintain relationships with parents, school partners, volunteers, and corporate partners.
• Facilitate weekly/bi-weekly instructor check-in meetings to gather information about Scholar performance and advise on action plans to support Scholars.
• Collaborate with the Scholars Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) team and instructors to support Scholars successful completion of coursework.
• 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.
• Upload and update Scholar information into Salesforce for 11th Grade Scholar caseload, such as updating official program enrollment status.
• Leverage data to develop advising strategies that provide socio-emotional guidance, advising, and support to ensure Scholars’ successful completion of the program.
• Collaborate with 10th and 12th-grade staff to transition Scholars into and from the 11th grade each summer, ensuring preparedness for the college admissions process.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and supervision of monthly in-person community days and other trips (e.g., college tours).
• Lead local college tours and plan a 3-day overnight college tour for all 11th grade Scholars.
• Support 11th Grade Scholars through the Summer Enrichment Program applications process, working with SEO EP Scholar team members to track progress on EP applications and acceptances.
• Support the SEO Scholars recruitment and admissions process by conducting interviews for prospective Scholars and participating in admissions deliberation discussions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or another human relations field required.
• 2+ years’ public teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Direct experience working with high school-age students.
• Evidence of progressive career growth within roles increasing in responsibility and autonomy.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Background in student coaching and advising, including direct experience interfacing with parents and families and within communities reflective of SEO’s Scholar populationwith the combined lived and learned experience to effectively apply a genuinely empathic, and inclusive lens to both relationships and work product.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable communicating with SEO stakeholders throughout our community via email, chat, phone, or video conference. Able to clearly and effectively present content in a public forum, engage in active listening, and command the attention of large groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be practiced in building professional relationships and delivering constructive, honest and productive feedback to Scholars and family members.
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit that translates into successful accomplishment of program goals.
• Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented with an ability to solve complex problems even when faced with resource limitations.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-orientation, and ability to multitask and handle changing priorities.
• Strong follow-through and accountability able to manage multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines with minimal reminders.
• Working knowledge of standard workplace online applications (MSOffice, GSuite, Box.com); proficiency in Zoom and intermediate Excel. Salesforce and LMS experience is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is highly preferred; all languages skills are welcome.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

Fingerprinting

This position requires successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. Applicants are encouraged to review background screening requirements, disqualifying offenses, and exemption information at the Florida Clearinghouse Education & Awareness site: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.

SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/.