Academic Advisor
College Track · East Palo Alto, California
Posted about 2 months ago · $69,000.00 - $83,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days College Track's roles stay open a median of 54 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of College Track's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at College Track
- high 6 stale, 2 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 18 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-26
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from College Track's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for College Track.
About this role
The Academic Advisor in East Palo Alto plays a vital role in delivering College Track’s academic curriculum and advising high school scholars as they transition into college. This position involves individualized advising, data analysis to track student progress, and collaboration with colleagues to ensure a supportive educational environment. The advisor also engages with scholars' families and community organizations to provide comprehensive support throughout the scholars' academic journeys.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of College Track as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in academic advising, teaching, or youth development
- Demonstrated success in intellectually preparing and facilitating academic content that is culturally relevant and responsive
- Experience using academic and developmental data to personalize support and inform scholar growth plans
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across lines of difference
- Comfortable navigating Learning Management Systems and grade portals.
Nice to have
- Preferred Spanish Bilingual
- Academic advising experience within a college-access institution is a plus
- Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
What you get
- Hourly role with a salary range of $69,000.00 - $83,000.00
- 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation)
- 23 paid office closures and holidays in the first year of employment.
Worth weighing
- In-person role based in East Palo Alto, CA
- No remote work mentioned
- Salary range provided but may vary based on experience.
- Focus on equity and support for first-generation college graduates may influence team dynamics.
Summarised from College Track's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by College Track on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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