Scholars Leadership Honors Program Advisor

Howard County Public School System; United States; On-site; USD 39,778 - 56,653; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

Howard County Public School System is seeking a part‑time leader to coordinate the Scholars Leadership Honors Program across the county. You will work with school administrators and community partners to support student success and well‑being.

The role involves coordinating meetings, guiding student leaders, engaging families, and analyzing program data each quarter to inform decisions and strengthen outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in education, social science, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to support diverse high school students and families in U.S. education settings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills with administrators, staff, students, families, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with web-based productivity and collaboration tools (Google Suite preferred or Microsoft Office Suite).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Scholars Leadership Honors Program countywide and oversee school chapters.
• Plan quarterly meetings with SLHP Advisors for professional learning.
• Collaborate with school-based advisors to select and invite students for participation.
• Engage families through meetings to explain goals, resources and program impact.
• Direct the Scholar System-wide Team and empower students in planning events and community activities.
• Support students’ academic, social, college and career readiness needs.
• Collect and analyze academic data and report it to staff after each quarter.
• Develop and support SLHP activities and a program calendar.
• Assist advisors with monitor­ing Scholars’ performance and probation/dismissal letters as needed.
• Assist Scholars in community service projects, college essays, inventories and references.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven decisions

Equity advocacy

Community partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, social science, or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Coordinator of Student Access and Achievement, the leader of the program provides leadership for the coordination of the Scholars Leadership Honors Program (SLHP) countywide program, including the thirteen high school chapters and advisors. In collaboration with school‑based administrators and community partners, the program’s advisor works to address academic and social‑emotional learning factors that influence students’ success and well‑being.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Plans, manages and provides leadership for the Scholars Leadership Honors Program.
• Conducts quarterly meetings with SLHP Advisors to offer professional learning opportunities.
• Collaborates with Scholars Leadership Honors Program school‑based advisors to review, select, and invite qualified students to apply for participation.
• Plans and facilitates parent and family engagement meetings to provide valuable information, foster collaboration, and enhance understanding of the program’s goals, resources, and impact on student success.
• Leads and mentors the (student‑led) Scholar System‑wide Team, providing guidance and leadership development opportunities to empower students in planning, organizing, and executing program initiatives, events, and community engagement activities.
• Supports, monitors, and addresses academic, social, college, career‑readiness needs and competencies of the Scholars.
• Manages recruitment, support, and evaluation of the Scholars Leadership Honors Program.
• Collects and analyzes academic data on the Scholars and submits it to designated school‑based and central office staff two calendar weeks after each quarter.
• Creates, implements, and supports system‑wide and school‑based SLHP activities.
• Creates and presents a calendar for Scholars meetings, events, and community service projects.
• Provides assistance to SLHP Advisors to support monitoring Scholars’ academic performance and issues Scholars’ probation and/or dismissal letters, as necessary.
• Provides assistance to SLHP Advisors to support Scholars in establishing community service projects, writing college application essays, completing college and career interest inventories, obtaining job references, and college recommendations, as appropriate.
• Follows all Howard County Board of Education policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with and engages the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Columbia Alumnae Chapter to support the mission and objectives of the Scholars Leadership Honors Program.
• Reviews the annual partnership agreement between the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and HCPSS to ensure alignment of the vision and goals of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, a social science, or a related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting diverse high school students and their families within U.S. educational settings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people of different backgrounds.
• Evidence of successful interpersonal skills that enable communication with administrators, central office staff, students, teachers, families, and other stakeholder groups.
• Proficiency with web‑based productivity and collaboration tools (Google Suite preferred or Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing data and making data‑driven decisions.
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Experience working on equity, advocacy, or related projects.
• Experience working with community organizations or government agencies.

Additional Requirements

This position is limited to 17 hours per week. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position is exempt from overtime.

Employment Information

Compensation: $35 per hour.

Benefits: HCPSS offers Sick and Safe Leave for eligible temporary employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HCPSS is an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. All employment decisions at HCPSS are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, veteran status or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.