Academic/College Advisor

American Heritage Schools is currently accepting applications for an Academic/College Advisor- Permanent Substitute.

Benefits Include:

• 100% free tuition for all employees' eligible children *
• 50% discount for Summer Education for employees' eligible children
• Free Summer Day Camp for employees' eligible children while working over the summer.
• Free early care & after-care for employees' eligible children while working
• Yearly cash bonuses
• 401K with partial employer match after a year of employment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Supplemental Insurance plans available through Lincoln Financial
• Pet Insurance options
• Short-term & Long-term Disability options
• Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Affordable Company housing when available
• Free Continuing Education available

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about the school's programs and requirements, state requirements, for graduation and Florida state scholarship programs including Bright Futures and NCAA
  
  • Meet quarterly with Curriculum Department to stay abreast of course changes and program features
  • Maintain up-to-date Bright Futures and NCAA information on the AHS Course Catalog
  • Meet weekly with College Advising team for cross-training and cross-department information sharing
  • Review & Monitor requirements for Pre-Professional programs, Academic Scholarship & Fine Arts Scholarship
• Support parent nights, events, classroom visits, and grade-specific assemblies following the AHS College Advising Curriculum including but not limited to:
  
  • Jump Start, College Financial Planning 101, CSS Profile/FAFSA Workshops, Intro to Athletics/NCAA, Junior Workshops, College App Labs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with college representatives
  
  • Meet with admissions representatives frequently; host college representatives on campus
  • Visit colleges through AHS and college-sponsored tours
  • Assist and attend AHS College Fairs
• Track and analyze data, especially percentages of students admitted to universities, types of universities, and scholarships awarded
• Monitor academic progress of students; analyze progress reports; determine eligibility and satisfactory progress toward graduation; identify current and potential needs or problem areas (e. g. , study skills, tutoring) and refer students to appropriate resources for assistance; communicate findings to coaches and administrators.
  
  • Work with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits; refer students to Academic Coaching and/or tutoring as needed
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed; work as a team to develop success plans for students, especially those at-risk or low-performing; communicate academic probations
  • Inform students about alternatives, limitations and possible consequences of academic decisions (e. g. adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses); Authorizes course withdrawals, adds, and drops as required.
• Maintain student files and records; document all pertinent student information; update student information system regarding changes to student status.
• Assist students in the development of an educational plan including choosing a program of study and/or clarifying educational goals.
  
  • Evaluate students' abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning
  • Help students navigate the college-planning software
  • Create student schedules according to course recommendations and student requests; make schedule changes as needed
  • Meet with each student and his/her parent(s) a minimum of two times per year (once per semester)
  • Communicate the importance of extra-curricular involvements such as sports, clubs, community service projects and opportunities
• Monitor academic progress of students; analyze progress reports; determine eligibility and satisfactory progress toward graduation; identify current and potential needs or problem areas (e. g. , study skills, tutoring) and refer students to appropriate resources for assistance; communicate findings to coaches and administrators.
  
  • Work with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed; work as a team to develop success plans for students, especially those at-risk or low-performing; communicate academic probations
  • Inform students about alternatives, limitations and possible consequences of academic decisions (e. g. adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses); Authorizes course withdrawals, adds, and drops as required.
  • Ensure accommodations are communicated to teachers and are implemented
• Maintain student files and records; document all pertinent student information; update computerized information system regarding changes to student status.
• Chaperone overnight field trips for the advising department (college tours).

• Teach/facilitation of Journey to College courses
• Show support for the school by attending events and serving as a support as needed
• Maintain one's own professional development, especially in regards to college advising
  
  • Attend NACAC/SACAC every other year
  • Stay abreast of updates regarding testing including information from College Board and ACT
  • Stay current with trends in college planning and advising
• Demonstrate growth-mindset by participating in AHS and outside Professional Development including conducting PD for other faculty as needed
• Participates in on and off-campus .