Bilingual Korean Academic Advisor

Location: Irvine, CA
Organization: Novel Prep

Position Overview

The Bilingual Korean Academic Advisor at Novel Prep plays a vital role in supporting student achievement while fostering strong partnerships with families. This position combines academic counseling, student success planning, and relationship-based enrollment support.

The Advisor works closely with Korean-speaking families to deliver culturally responsive guidance, develop individualized academic strategies, and contribute to student retention and program growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Student & Family Advising

-Provide comprehensive academic counseling to students and parents, helping them navigate educational planning, skill development, and college preparation.

-Conduct initial consultations to assess academic history, strengths, and goals

-Design customized learning plans and course pathways

-Guide families through short- and long-term academic decision-making

-Support students in building effective study habits and academic confidence

2. Academic Monitoring & Student Success

-Ensure students remain on track toward their objectives through ongoing evaluation and proactive support.

-Review academic progress and performance metrics regularly

-Identify obstacles to learning and recommend appropriate interventions

-Partner with instructors and staff to coordinate academic resources

-Adjust academic plans as needed to optimize student outcomes

3. Enrollment Support & Retention

-Contribute to organizational growth by delivering a high level of service to both prospective and current families.

-Lead consultations for new families to introduce programs and services

-Support enrollment conversations and program matching

-Manage renewals and maintain strong retention rates

-Recommend enrichment opportunities aligned with student needs

-Build lasting relationships that encourage referrals and continued engagement

4. Communication & Record Management

-Maintain clear, timely, and professional communication to ensure families stay informed and supported.

-Provide regular updates on student progress

-Document advising interactions and maintain organized records

-Prepare reports and follow-up summaries

-Address questions and concerns promptly and courteously

5. Professional Development & Compliance

-Uphold high professional standards while continuing to strengthen advising expertise.

-Stay current on academic trends, college admissions processes, and counseling best practices

-Participate in training and skill development initiatives

-Follow company policies regarding confidentiality, ethics, and professionalism

Required Qualifications

*Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Business, or a related field

*Fluency in Korean and English (verbal and written)

*1–2 years of experience in academic advising, student services, counseling, or consultative sales

*Strong relationship-building and communication skills

*Ability to work effectively with diverse families and cultural backgrounds

*Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management abilities