The College and Career Advisor position will report to the Assistant Director of the GEAR UP/College Bound program and is primarily responsible for providing college-going guidance and career exposure to students and families in high school and first-year experience. This is a part-time, hourly position. Example of Duties: • Advise students in the areas of academics, high school preparation, and college and career exposure, standardized testing career/life planning, and financial aid in individual and/or group setting. • Assist in the planning, development and coordination of scheduled activities for student participants and their parents. • Coordinate, plan and implement advising workshops that foster student growth, academic achievement and development. • Solicit parental support through sharing personal education plans (PEP) and report card review. • Establish and maintain relationship(s) with public school personnel; i.e. school guidance counselors. • Ability to work evenings (Tuesday and Thursday) and weekends (Saturdays) and provide workshops during the school day at various high school locations in Paterson. • Assist in the recruitment and selection of prospective students. • Conduct individual PEP sessions with program participants to determine college and career readiness. • Collect and prepare student data (i.e. grades, standardized test scores, attendance, EOF forms, evaluations/surveys, and FYE tracker). • Assist in the preparation of reports as requested by the Director of Pre-College Programs. • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director and/or Asst. Director of GEAR UP/ College Bound. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Education or Student Personnel Services, or a related discipline required. • At least two years prior experience with educationally underprepared students in an advising/counseling/mentoring capacity. • Knowledge of computer programs, MS Office, design programs (Canva, Adobe), database management and spread sheets. • Ability to communicate on a verbal as well as written basis with students, staff, parents and others. • Ability to work in a team environment coordinating needed student services. • Outstanding administrative, organizational, leadership, and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively. • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate. Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The hourly pay range for this position is $25-$30. Benefits: • New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.) • Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance. • Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses. • NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)