Middle School Educational Advisor

TITLE : MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR

POSITION : FULL-TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK)

COMPENSATION : $50,000-$55,000 / YR DOE

LOCATION : In-person. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (MLK), SFUSD, and the Office location is 1710 OCTAVIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

ABOUT JCYC

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

JCYC VALUES

Community : We foster a collective desire and passion to support the healthy development of children and youth.

Cooperation : We build strong partnerships to ensure we have the greatest impact on children and youth possible.

Compassion : We see in a child that which they cannot see in themselves.

Diversity : We respect and embrace differences that make all members of our society unique.

Integrity : We conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of trust and confidence placed in us by the communities we serve.

Vision : Like a child, we look ahead with imagination and without limits

ABOUT EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ETS)

The JCYC ETS Program is a TRiO project administered by the Department of Education (ED). The goal of the program is to serve income-eligible school youth ages 11 and older who have the potential to be the first generation in their family to attend college. JCYC ETS supports middle and high school students to continue their education and graduate and encourages high school students and adults to enroll in 4-year institutions. ETS is a College Access Program of the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC). For more information about ETS and JCYC, please visit www.jcyccollegeaccess.org or www.jcyc.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Educational Advisor will be responsible for the recruitment, identification, selection, and counseling of participants in-person at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School (MLK), San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).

The ideal candidate is a skilled and energetic professional, who is driven by JCYC's mission and committed to our values. They can effectively multi-task, are a strong team player, embrace continuous improvement, and have the vision to create systems to organize information and major responsibilities. They are also an avid user of technology.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Direct Service / Outreach :

• Recruit, identify, and select participants according to the following eligibility guidelines :

Students who are low-income according to the U.S. DOE income levels;

Administrative :

Other Program Participation :

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 / YR, based on experience. JCYC offers a generous benefits package including :

HOW TO APPLY

Please compose a cover letter describing your commitment to JCYC mission and how your experience fits the qualifications for this position. To apply, please attach your cover letter and resume to your ADP application. No phone calls or visits please!

JCYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We value the unique experiences, strengths, and perspectives that applicants will bring to this position and encourage. We look at each applicant's full experience, consider each applicant and encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.