GEAR UP Advisor

Csuaoa; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Csuaoa is seeking a GEAR UP Advisor to engage high school students, foster connections between their studies and college options, and facilitate workshops on college applications and financial aid. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in student support programs.

This full-time position involves collaboration with educational partners, development of curriculum, and management of program documentation. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college.
• 2 years of experience in a student support program.
• Experience may be substituted with a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic and extracurricular activities.
• Develop college awareness curriculum and workshops.
• Collaborate with faculty and manage documentation.

Skills

Academic advising

Collaboration with educational partners

Curriculum development

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, or related

Job description

GEAR UP Advisor

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $25.00 – $28.00 Hourly

Job Number: 2026-00016

Location: Various School Sites (see details)

Department: Early Outreach Support Programs

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the School Site Supervisor of GEAR UP programs with general oversight by the Associate Director of GEAR UP and the Director of Pre‑College and Early Outreach and Support programs, the Academic Advisor will work with high school students to make meaningful connections between career and college options and their school work.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise students in various academic areas such as subject study, standardized tests and extracurricular activities.
• Assist parents with their understanding of academic rigor and grades.
• Assess and evaluate student progress and produce regular academic reports by working closely with teachers and counselors at the school.
• Collaborate with the GEAR UP school site team to plan and coordinate activities with college and university partners, and oversee day‑to‑day operations of the college and career program.
• Develop, plan, and implement college awareness curriculum partnering with postsecondary visits, networking with partner universities and colleges, summer experiences, and other innovative strategies designed to reach all students.
• Coordinate and present workshops for parents and students on financial aid and scholarships, college survival skills, college search, college applications, transitioning to college.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the GEAR UP grant including maintaining documentation files of all services, correspondence, reports, procedures, and presentations related to the GEAR‑UP program; and developing outreach materials, including newsletters and social media sites.
• Serve as liaison between high school faculty, staff, administrators, and CSUMB; attend GEAR UP school, college, community and partner meetings to promote the GEAR UP program.
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information where judgement and discretion are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in education, counseling, or a related field.
• 2 years of relevant professional experience in a student support program at a secondary and/or post‑secondary level.
• Up to 1 year of experience may be substituted with a Master’s degree or advanced coursework in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of best practices in K‑12 and higher education and academic counseling theories.
• Understanding and analysis of various challenges that impact first‑generation college students and low‑income students and how to assist these students to college graduation.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.
• Strong leadership, team building, and group facilitation skills.
• Any amount of proven work experience in a GEAR UP/TRIO Outreach Program.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Full‑time (40 hrs/week) benefited position. Renewed annually depending upon continued grant funding.
• Position designated as a sensitive position with responsibility for the care, safety and security of people, animals and CSU property.
• Must comply with FERPA confidentiality requirements.
• Designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) with required training and reporting duties.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, pass a Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the university’s liability coverage.
• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.
• Mandated reporter under California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and other relevant reporting requirements.
• Background check will be conducted in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

EEO Statement

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. All employees must be eligible to work in the United States. Positions are at‐will. CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco‑free campus.