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Advisor II - WIT at Butte Falls Charter School (Butte Falls, OR)

Reports To: Whatever It Takes Manager

Program Name: Whatever It Takes

Primary Purpose

This position will serve high school aged students in the Butte Falls Charter School District in Butte Falls, Oregon. The Advisor position provides mentoring, support, and case management to students at risk of not completing high school due to critical issues including high absences and failing grades. The Advisor works in tandem with school staff, families, and other community organizations to ensure student success. The Advisor will strategize around engagement and support the students in our program through their post-secondary planning, including postsecondary education or career training, and will provide an array of services both school and community based, to the students enrolled in our program.

School and Community Connections

  • Establishes and maintains effective collaborative processes with school administrations and partner organizations

  • Works directly with Butte Falls Charter School District school staff at local schools daily to provide supports to our students

  • Helps build a “college-going” culture among students in our program and other students

  • Provides opportunity for students to engage in community service projects and internships with partner organizations

  • Connects community with classrooms via guest speakers and classroom presentations

Student Skill Building Services

  • Helps our students develop post-secondary education plans based on student strengths and interests

  • Expands opportunities for our students to participate in career-related learning experiences

  • Enhances access to occupational skill training, job shadows, internships, and paid work experience

  • Assists with the requirements for +Accounts our matched savings account program

  • Facilitates college, vocational training and work site visits

Student Support Services

  • Visits homes of students struggling with chronic absenteeism

  • Monitors academic grades, intervenes rapidly, recognizes progress/excellence

  • Facilitates tutoring, study skills training, and case management

  • Facilitates educational, cultural and recreational outings and experiences

  • Provides barrier removal support

  • Assists in leading our students to develop strong resumes through activities, awards, work experience, leadership and service

  • Provides follow up support into higher education, training and early careers

Relationships and Cultural Competence

  • Develops strong inter-personal bonds with families, youth and community partners

  • Demonstrates a passion for serving low income and under-represented youth and families

  • Demonstrates cultural competence working with youth and families from diverse social, economic, ethnic, educational and cultural backgrounds.

  • Mentors, advocates, and counsels our students to develop resiliency and strengthen life skills

Personal Skills

  • Ability to work independently and demonstrates strong initiative

  • Demonstrates teamwork

  • Demonstrates compassion and understanding to those who are different from themselves

  • Demonstrates problem solving skills

  • Possesses competent computer skills

  • Submits applications, service data and documents in a timely manner

  • Communicates professionally and maintains confidentiality

  • Provides coaching on college/scholarship applications, essay writing, financial aid and financial education

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree with five years relative experience or Bachelor’s Degree, or some equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Relevant experience includes youth development, prevention, anti-poverty program, or education experience

  • Experience in an alternative education setting highly preferable

  • Spanish speaking/writing highly preferable

  • Ability to provide outreach college/career preparation services to schools on a flexible schedule that includes at times working evenings, weekends, and during school vacations

  • A valid driver’s license, clear driving record, and reliable vehicle for outreach activities

  • Ability to pass a standard criminal background and driving records check that is acceptable to school district partners

Compensation

The starting salary range is: $47,000-$50,000 per year, plus a benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, medical/dental (after successful completion of a 60-day probationary period). Also included: sick leave, HRA reimbursement, professional development support, transportation mileage reimbursement and 401K Retirement Plan after one year of employment.

Project Youth+ Statement on Equity

We understand to do this work well equity, diversity, and inclusion must be woven into the very fabric of our organization. Our mission is best carried out when we reflect the diversity of our students’ experiences and identities in the membership of our board and staff. Our organization is committed to providing equitable treatment, access, and opportunity. We believe in listening to a diversity of voices. We involve students in decision making because it develops student leadership and allows our program to be more responsive to their needs. As a learning organization, we will continue to provide education and training for our staff and board that challenges our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion and increases our capacity for self-critique. We acknowledge we are accountable for addressing unconscious bias and dismantling systems of prejudice which exist within our work, our organization, and ourselves. We will review our progress regularly and take ownership of our mistakes. Project Youth+ was founded on the belief that every young person deserves the chance to fulfill their dreams; and while dreams are available to all youth and young adults equally, opportunity is not. We are committed to recognizing those disparities and working towards equitable access to supports and opportunities for students.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Minorities, women, and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

To apply: send a resume and cover letter to Brenda Aguilera at brenda@pyplus.org