College Prep Advisor/Coordinator (SY 24-25)

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:

• 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
• Facilitate College Prep activities for the Junior and Senior class;
• Maintain and update records on all students, as well advising and student progress logs;
• Assist in the preparation and submission of college application materials, such as transcripts, essays, recommendations, etc.
• Initiate and maintain contact with community-based organizations, schools, colleges and other educational institutions
• Assist in the planning and implementation of college and career readiness workshops;
• Plan and provide supervision on college campus visits and other educational trips;
• Provide monthly reports and other advising reports as requested;
• Conduct constant follow-up with students to ascertain where they are in the college process;
• 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.

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-$85,000.