LA — High School Advisor (part-time)

The Academy Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,872 - 158,424; Part time

Job summary

The Academy Group in Los Angeles is looking for a part-time high school advisor to provide individualized support to students. This role involves guiding students through personal and academic planning, helping them achieve their educational goals.

The ideal candidate must have a degree in school counseling and at least three years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive hourly pay between $95 and $115.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of successful experience in high school-based advising.
• Experience with designing and facilitating advisory lessons.
• Background in academic, high school, or college advising.

Responsibilities

• Assist members with developing personal, academic, and career goals.
• Guide members with academic planning specific to high school courses.
• Build strong relationships with assigned members and families.
• Design and facilitate college awareness modules.

Skills

Counseling skills

Knowledge of AI tools

Relationship building

Academic advising

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in professional school counseling

Job description

Position type: Part Time

Location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Salary Range: $95.00 to $115.00 per hour.

Who we are

The Academy Group (AG) is a unique social enterprise that leverages earned revenue from financial investments to create world‑class opportunities for young people from the nation’s most resilient communities. The Academy Group demonstrates the promise of a new model for identifying, developing, and sustaining a diverse national pipeline of future leaders, employers, and change agents. We were founded based on a unique model that creates pathways for young people from resilient communities who demonstrate relentless persistence to build wealth and become socially just change agents, ideally through careers and leadership positions in our portfolio companies. No other organization in the world is built to do this.

The Role

The part‑time high school advisor is an instrumental member of the Academy team. The advisor provides highly individualized, small‑group, and large‑group support to Academy members as they progress from 9th through 12th grade. The advisor engages with members, families, higher‑education partners, the Academy team, and others to ensure that every member experiences exceptional social, emotional, and academic support. The aim is to build their perseverance, agency, and belief in themselves to excel in school, work, and life. The advisor also executes the Academy advising curriculum and works closely with members to develop personal goals, academic plans, and key attributes necessary for admissions to competitive colleges and universities. In addition, the advisor collaborates with the advising team and families to manage the summer pathways program model and other enrichment services available to members. The role occurs during the school year, with scheduled Saturday sessions (bi‑weekly). The advisor manages a small caseload of high school students by delivering monthly virtual advising sessions and collaborates with parents regarding their child’s progress and the college selection process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist members with developing personal, academic, and career goals.
• Guide members with academic planning specific to the selection of high school courses, summer pathways, and other enrichment programs.
• Build strong relationships with the assigned caseload of members and families.
• Facilitate one‑to‑one and small‑group advisory lessons.
• Design and facilitate college awareness modules for members and parents.
• Join visits to college campuses (if available; not required).
• Monitor student progress, maintain student records, and develop applicable academic intervention plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in professional school counseling or related field (postsecondary or college coach).
• Minimum of three years of successful high school‑based or related experience (including student‑facing nonprofits or higher education).
• Background in academic, high school, or college advising.
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence tools and emerging technologies, with the ability to effectively leverage digital platforms (e.g., data systems, advising tools, automation applications) to enhance advising practices, streamline workflows, and support student outcomes.
• Experience with designing and facilitating advisory lessons.
• Passion or experience with organizing and facilitating college tours.

Compensation

The hourly pay rate ranges from $95 to $115.