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Job Title: Advisor

Reports To: Whatever It Takes Director

Program Name: Whatever It Takes

Primary Purpose

This position will serve high school aged students in the Grants Pass School District 7 at Gladiola High School. The Advisor position provides mentoring, support, and case management to students at risk of not completing high school due to critical issues including high absences and failing grades. The Advisor works in tandem with school staff, families, and other community organizations to ensure student success. The Advisor will strategize around engagement and support the students in our program through their post-secondary planning, including postsecondary education or career training, and will provide an array of services both school and community based, to the students enrolled in our program.

School and Community Connections

· Establishes and maintains effective collaborative processes with school administrations and partner organizations. Works directly with Gladiola High School staff daily to provide supports to our students

· Helps build a “college-going” culture among students in our program and other students

· Provides opportunity in career connections for students to engage in internships with partner organizations

· Connects community with classrooms via guest speakers and classroom presentations

Student Skill Building Services

· Helps our students develop post-secondary education plans based on student strengths and interests

· Expands opportunities for our students to participate in career-related learning experiences

· Enhances access to occupational skill training, job shadows, internships, and paid work experience

· Assists with the requirements for +Accounts our matched savings account program

· Facilitates college, vocational training and work site visits

Student Support Services

· Visits homes of students struggling with chronic absenteeism

· Monitors academic grades, intervenes rapidly, recognizes progress/excellence

· Facilitates tutoring, study skills training, and case management

· Facilitates educational, cultural and recreational outings and experiences

· Provides barrier removal support

· Assists in leading our students to develop strong resumes through activities, awards, work experience, leadership and service

· Provides follow up support into higher education, training and early careers

Relationships and Cultural Competence

· Develops strong inter-personal bonds with families, youth and community partners

· Demonstrates a passion for serving low income and under-represented youth and families

· Demonstrates cultural competence working with youth and families from diverse social, economic, ethnic, educational and cultural backgrounds.

· Mentors, advocates, and counsels our students to develop resiliency and strengthen life skills

Personal Skills

· Ability to work independently and demonstrates strong initiative

· Demonstrates teamwork

· Demonstrates compassion and understanding to those who are different from themselves

· Demonstrates problem solving skills

· Possesses competent computer skills

· Submits applications, service data and documents in a timely manner

· Communicates professionally and maintains confidentiality

· Provides coaching on college/scholarship applications, essay writing, financial aid and financial education

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree plus at least five years of relevant experience, or some equivalent combination of education and experience

· Relevant experience includes youth development, prevention, anti-poverty program, or education experience

· Experience in an alternative education setting highly preferable

· Spanish speaking/writing highly preferable

· Ability to provide outreach college/career preparation services to schools on a flexible schedule that includes at times working evenings, weekends, and during school vacations

· A valid driver’s license, clear driving record, and reliable vehicle for outreach activities

· Ability to pass a standard criminal background and driving records check that is acceptable to school district partners

Compensation

The starting salary range is: $47,000-$50,000 per year, plus a benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, medical/dental (after successful completion of a 60-day probationary period). Also included: sick leave, HRA reimbursement, professional development support, transportation mileage reimbursement and 401K Retirement Plan after one year of employment.

Applications: A letter of application and resume must be submitted to:

Brenda Aguilera

789 NE 7th Street

Grants Pass, OR 97526

541-476-8146 phone

brenda@pyplus.org

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Advisor

Reports To: College+ Program Director

Program Name: College+

Location: Grants Pass High School & South Middle School

The mission of Project Youth+ is to increase opportunities for youth to thrive in school, careers and life.

Our team serves low-income, first generation and underrepresented youth in 6th grade through post-secondary education/training. Project Youth+ goals are to increase the number of students who graduate from high school and successfully complete postsecondary education or career training. The College and Career Advisor 1 will report to the College+ Program Director and be responsible for providing an array of school-based and community-based services, resources, and opportunities for students at Grants Pass High School and South Middle School.

Responsibilities

School and Community Connections

Establishes and maintains effective linkages with schools and partner organizations
Helps build a “college-going” culture among students
Provides opportunity for students to engage in community service projects
Provide monthly data to school district

Student Skill Building Services

Builds college/career awareness, knowledge and readiness
Helps students complete FAFSA, college applications, scholarship applications, etc
Helps students link interests and strengths to college/career plans
Provides opportunities to students to participate in career related learning experiences
Enhances access to occupational skill training, job shadows and work experience
Facilitates and chaperones college, vocational training and work site visits

Student Support Services

Monitors academic grades, intervenes rapidly, recognizes progress/excellence
Facilitates tutoring, study skills training, and case management
Facilitates educational, cultural and recreational outings
Reduces barriers to school/community/pre-college activities
Expands access to leadership camps, career fairs and pre-college and career activities
Expands summer program access: camps, volunteering, crews, academics
Develops strong resumes through activities, awards, leadership and service
Provides follow up support into higher education, training and early careers

Relationships and Cultural Competence

Develops strong inter-personal bonds with families, youth and community partners
Demonstrates a passion for serving low income and under-represented youth and families
Demonstrates cultural competence working with youth and families from diverse social, economic, ethnic, educational and cultural backgrounds
Mentors, advocates, and counsels students to develop resiliency and strengthen life skills
Encourages and/or develops family support to bridge school, college and career transitions

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred or experience in related fields.

· Prefer youth development, prevention, anti-poverty program, or education experience

· Ability to provide outreach college/career preparation services to schools on a flexible schedule that includes evening, weekend, and school vacation hours

· A valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle for outreach activities

· Ability to clear a standard criminal background and driving records check that is acceptable to school district partners

· Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural is preferred

Compensation: Starting salary is $45,000-$51,000 plus a 3% bilingual differential. We offer a generous benefits package that includes: health, dental, vision, and, paid vacation and sick time, and participation in a 401(k) retirement plan. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position.

How to Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume that speaks to the responsibilities and qualifications listed above. Please submit your materials by email to Ginger Lathen at ginger@pyplus.org. Project Youth+ will review applications on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply prior to August 25, 2025. Project Youth+ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring staff that represent the communities we serve. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Please visit our website www.projectyouthplus.org to learn more about Project Youth+, our programs and our services.