Student Academic and Career Advisor 27-28 SY

Main Office; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Student Academic and Career Advisor to develop and implement comprehensive academic advising frameworks, interpret Arizona graduation requirements, and determine student placement and pathways. The role emphasizes independent judgment and data-driven improvement.

You will participate in after-hours activities and work with leadership on trends, risks, and interventions to support student success. 8-hour days or 4-hour days possible.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field; 2+ years in academic advising.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 1+ year in academic advising.
• Fluency in English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Valid Class 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card for Arizona.
• Strong computer, public speaking, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive academic advising frameworks.
• Interpret Arizona graduation requirements and assign student pathways.
• Design school-wide advising model with standards and metrics.
• Monitor student progress and early warning indicators.
• Collaborate with post-secondary institutions and community orgs.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Professional decision-making

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Team player

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred

Job description

Student Academic and Career Advisor 27-28 SY

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Job Details

Job ID: 5514917

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 31, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 12, 2027

Job Description

Student Academic and Career Advisor

The Academic and Career Advisor will serve as a subject matter expert in academic planning, graduation compliance, and student success strategies. You will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive academic advising frameworks, interpreting Arizona graduation requirements, and exercising independent judgment to determine student placement, academic pathways, and intervention strategies. You will utilize your advanced analytical skills, professional decisionmaking, and your ability to design processes that support the school’s academic mission.

A person in this role should possess the following:

• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Participate in school/non-school activities after school, evenings, on and off- campus, and outside of the regular school year (summer/winter).

Strategic Academic Planning & Policy Interpretation

• Independently evaluates complex student academic histories and determines individualized graduation pathways.
• Interprets state and school academic policies to ensure institutional compliance.
• Serves as the school’s expert resource on academic requirements, accreditation expectations, and advising best practices.
• Designs and implements the school-wide academic advising model, including standards, processes, and quality metrics.

Professional Judgment & DecisionMaking

• Exercises discretion to recommend academic interventions, credit recovery pathways, and course sequencing.
• Provides final sign-off on student graduation eligibility after independent evaluation.
• Advises leadership on academic trends, risks, and student success strategies.

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

• Creates and monitors systems for tracking student progress, early warning indicators, and academic risk.
• Leads evaluation of advising effectiveness and implements evidence-based improvements.
• Develop partnerships with post-secondary institutions and community organizations to enhance academic programming.

Oversight (Not clerical execution)

• Oversees the processes for transcript collection, student record accuracy, and course scheduling.
• Ensures integrity of student data systems and reporting.

Qualifications, Competencies and Strengths

• Associate degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field and 2+ years of experience in academic advising, student services, or education administration
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred and 1+ years of experience in academic advising, student services, or education administration
• Demonstrated ability to analyze academic policy and make independent decisions regarding student academic pathways
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• You will need to possess (or obtain) a valid Class 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
• Must have strong computer skills, considerable public speaking ability, and effective organizational skills.

Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing priorities; communicating with diverse groups of individuals; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; working with detailed information; working with frequent interruptions; setting priorities; working under minimal supervision; working within time constraints; ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English.

Personal Qualities and Values

We value each of our team members as individuals and we believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together. The candidate should enjoy being a team player.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Reports to: School Principal

Work Hours: Fulltime (8-hours per day) or Part-Time (4-hours per day)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aligned with the mission of the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools is the commitment to educational equity for all students, staff, and patrons of the school system. In all places and in all activities of Meridian Preparatory Academy, it is expected that every individual will be treated in a fair and equitable manner. All conduct will reflect a belief in the dignity and value of each person, regardless of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, or economic status.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $53,000 to $53,000 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Front Office Business Manager , Front Office Business Manager
• Main Office
• Phoenix, Arizona 85051
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]