Associate Advisor

Franklin Academy CT; East Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Academy CT seeks an organized, proactive Associate Advisor to join our Student Success Department. This role provides targeted, short-term interventions to help students develop academic, executive functioning, social-emotional, and independent living skills required for success.

Working with academic advisors, student life staff, faculty, and families, the Associate Advisor identifies student needs, designs intervention plans, and monitors progress toward clear goals, promoting student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Experience working with students in a school, residential, counseling, coaching, mentoring, or youth development setting.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and handling sensitive student information appropriately.
• Commitment to supporting diverse learners and creating an inclusive, student-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with academic advisors, student life staff, faculty, and families.
• Identify students who would benefit from targeted intervention through referrals and progress monitoring.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized intervention plans addressing academic performance and executive functioning.
• Provide individual and small-group intervention sessions on planning, time management, study strategies, and self-advocacy.
• Partner with advisors to reinforce consistent expectations across academic and residential settings.
• Monitor attendance, performance, behavior, and well-being; adjust interventions as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation of intervention plans and outcomes.
• Participate in Student Success meetings and multidisciplinary professional development.
• Hold Student Support Phone and provide responsive assistance to students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Success.

Skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field

Job description

Franklin Academy seeks an organized, proactive, and student-centered Associate Advisor to join our Student Success Department. This position provides targeted, short-term interventions for students who require additional support in developing the academic, executive functioning, social-emotional, and independent living skills necessary for success. Working collaboratively with academic advisors, student life advisors, faculty, and families, the Associate Advisor identifies student needs, implements individualized intervention plans, and monitors progress toward clearly defined goals.

Through relationship-building, skill-based coaching, and consistent collaboration, the Associate Advisor helps students strengthen executive functioning, self-regulation, organization, communication, self-advocacy, and personal responsibility across both academic and residential settings. The role is designed to provide focused intervention that supplements the advisor relationship, builds student independence, and promotes successful participation in all aspects of school life.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Student Success Department, collaborating closely with academic advisors, student life advisors, faculty, and other student support staff.
• Identify students who would benefit from targeted intervention through referrals, progress monitoring, and collaboration with the Student Success team.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized intervention plans that address academic performance, executive functioning, social-emotional development, independent living skills, and student engagement.
• Provide individual and small-group intervention sessions focused on executive functioning, organization, planning, time management, study strategies, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, and independent living skills.
• Partner with advisors and faculty to reinforce consistent expectations, strategies, and supports across academic and residential environments.
• Monitor student attendance, academic performance, behavior, residential engagement, and overall well-being, using data to evaluate progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Coach students in developing healthy routines, personal responsibility, conflict resolution, decision-making, and effective use of school resources.
• Support students in setting goals, reflecting on progress, overcoming barriers to success, and developing increasing independence.
• Communicate regularly with advisors, faculty, student life staff, and families regarding student progress and recommended supports.
• Maintain accurate documentation of intervention plans, progress monitoring, and student outcomes.
• Participate in Student Success meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and professional development focused on student intervention and support.
• Hold the Student Support Phone and provide responsive assistance to students navigating academic schedules, residential expectations, and other immediate support needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Success.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, student development, or a related field
• Experience working with students in a school, residential, counseling, coaching, mentoring, or youth development setting
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student information appropriately
• Commitment to supporting diverse learners and creating an inclusive, student-centered environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in academic support, special education, or executive functioning coaching
• Knowledge of learning strategies, accommodations, and differentiated instruction
• Familiarity with data collection and progress monitoring methods
• Experience working with neurodivergent students, including students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning differences, or executive functioning challenges
• Experience in an independent or boarding school
• Experience using student information systems and documenting student progress and interventions.