Posted: 15-Aug-24
Location: Lansdowne, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $64,000 - $74,000
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has an opportunity for an Educational Adviser to provide comprehensive, one-on-one educational advising and arranging educational opportunities for a caseload of approximately 35 scholarship recipients from low- to moderate-income families throughout the U.S. The Educational Adviser will lead community engagement with Scholars via monthly phone & video chats, online hangouts, summer programming, regional activities, and a learning management system.
The Adviser works closely with Scholars and families from grades eight through twelve on Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) that help Scholars first consider and then work toward their academic, talent, and career-related goals; supports Scholars’ growth and curiosity throughout high school so they are prepared to thrive in a college environment; and builds annual and multi-year plans that include four-year course planning, evaluation of high school curriculum, talent enrichment activities, summer learning experiences, leadership activities, college advising, and internships/mentorships.
Candidates must have a Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s degree in curriculum & teaching, school counseling, school psychology, or other education-related field preferred. Minimum of three years of experience in a counseling, education, teaching, youth development, or other relevant setting is required, and experience working with students whose families demonstrate financial need and/or who are first-generation is preferred.
The salary range for this position is $64,000 - $74,000. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package that supports the physical, mental, and financial well-being of its staff. For a complete job description and to apply, submit a resume and cover letter through the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Career Center. E-Verify employer. No phone calls please.