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University of California, Berkeley - Destination College Advising Corps COLLEGE ADVISER FELLOW APPLICATION (2019-2020)

DCAC Program Information: As one of ten founding chapters of the College Advising Corps (CAC) the Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) was launched in 2007 with a vision of making college a viable option for all students and a goal of increasing the college-going rates of our partner schools and districts. DCAC works in collaboration with partner schools and college access programs to support, assist, and supplement college access and preparation efforts for all students using research-based best practices. DCAC provides comprehensive college awareness, mentorship, resources, preparation, advising, and information through the efforts of a dedicated College Adviser Fellow. DCAC College Adviser Fellow Description:

• DCAC College Adviser Fellows (under the advisement and purview of a Regional Manager, a full-time employee of UC Berkeley and recognized expert in-college access programming) will learn the theory and receive coaching and field experiences in college access preparation, public education, and youth service.

• DCAC College Adviser Fellows will be placed at a partner high school in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara or Solano counties. College Adviser Fellows may be placed in partnership with another Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) program to include the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) and Solano County Educational Consortium (SCEC).

• DCAC College Adviser Fellows will participate in local and national research and data collection as specified by state and Federal agreements, including the provision of intensive program activities by using evidence-based best practices of highly successful college access programs and strategies that build college going culture through one-to-one, small group, classroom, and whole school efforts.

• DCAC College Adviser Fellows will be responsible for data collection, input, tracking and analysis of student and whole-school services. DCAC is a student centered and data driven organization. Our program is committed to providing high quality services to students and improving outcomes for college access through an ongoing cycle of continuous improvement. Our approach requires data collection, analysis, and decision-making based on progress towards goals. College Adviser Fellows must be open to a process of formative assessment to learn what works and does not work within the context of their schools. As such, regular data collection, entry and analysis is an essential function of each DCAC College Adviser Fellow.

• Regional Managers will oversee day-to-day program efforts and activities and provide College Adviser Fellows with training and guidance in meeting requirements of the program and professional development to promote leadership, careers in public service, research, and graduate school.

• With guidance from their Regional Managers, College Adviser Fellows will be expected to implement the following best practice program efforts and activities: recruit and mentor a cohort of high school students; support partner school sites’ school-wide college preparation; and provide cohort and non-cohort students with college access and preparation assistance, such as academic advising, college admissions applications, financial aid applications, scholarship applications and SAT/ACT preparation/registration.

• DCAC College Adviser Fellows’ plans and goals may differ from site to site and may include activities beyond those indicated below in order to meet partner and regional needs or the needs of the national research initiative. Specific College Adviser Fellow activities and goals will be determined together with individual Regional Managers to meet specific partner and school site needs.

Monthly Living Allowance, Year-End Award and Health Care Coverage: • $2,610 monthly living allowance for a 10-month term. • Up to a $4,000 Year-End Award upon successful completion of the 10-month (1,650 hours) term of service. • Health care, dental, and vision coverage provided.

Eligibility Requirements: • Must be a recent college graduate. (BA/BS earned in 2018 or 2019. UC Berkeley graduate preferred.) • Prior experience working with middle and/or high school students; college access/outreach programs; and/or urban public schools ranging from

small charter schools to large comprehensive high schools preferred; interest in putting theory into practice and using data and evaluation techniques to continuously improve program.

• Genuine interest in increasing educational opportunities for youth and creating a college going culture in schools. • Must be available from August 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020; Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; some evening and weekend

trainings/events (varies by region and site placement). • Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently. • Ability to travel locally, state-wide, and nationally; ability to travel to and from school sites. (Access to a reliable car highly preferred) • Ability to relocate to region of placement. • Fellowship is contingent upon successful completion of the criminal background check (FBI, DOJ, Dru Sjodin).

Application Process: Selected applicants will be offered interviews in late March. • Applications may be mailed OR dropped off at the following location:

Destination College Advising Corps, Attn: Recruitment University of California, Berkeley Hearst Field Annex-Building C Berkeley, CA 94720-1060

For further information contact: Selena Liu, dcac@berkeley.edu

Application Deadline: Monday, March 4, 2019; 5:00 pm PST

• Applications may also be emailed as a single pdf with the subject line “DCAC Application” to dcac@berkeley.edu.

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UC Berkeley - Destination College Advising Corps Application Checklist (2019-2020)

The following documents must be completed and included in your application:

☐ Application Checklist (page 2)

☐ Personal Information Form (page 3) ☐ Placement & Placement Type Preference Form (page 3) ☐ Recommendation Form & ☐ Letter of Recommendation (page 4)

Recommender’s Name: __________________________ Recommender’s Email: ______________________________ ☐ Personal Statement: Attach a typed personal statement addressing both of the following prompts (2 pages maximum; 12 pt. font; single or double spaced):

1. Tell us about an experience in your educational journey (K-12 or post-secondary) that influenced your decision to apply to become a DCAC College Adviser Fellow. 2. As a College Adviser Fellow, you will have many rewarding experiences but will also encounter challenges. Understanding the challenges that first generation, low-income students and their high schools face, what qualities do you possess and would like to develop in order to increase equity and college access?

☐ Resume o Please include a copy of your current resume highlighting your professional, academic, and student life experiences

relevant to this position.

By signing below, you certify that:

• The information contained in this application is true to the best of your knowledge. • You are over 18 years of age. • You are a High School and College graduate (BA/BS). Verification of college graduation may be requested. • You have not been convicted of a violent felony.

Signature Date

Fellowship is contingent on successful completion of the background check. If selected as a finalist, you are subject to a criminal background check with the UCB Police Department and Dru Sojin clearance.

Applicant’s First Name Applicant’s Last Name

DCAC USE ONLY

q 1st Round Interview __ ____ q 2nd Round Interview __________________________________

Offer Felloship q Yes q No Fellow Acceptance q Yes q No Placement Site _______________________________________

q CBC Appointment ___________________ q CBC Clearance ____________________ q NSOPW ____________________

Notes:

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UC Berkeley - Destination College Advising Corps Personal Information Form (2019-2020)

Last Name First Name MI

Local

Address (Street Address / PO) (City) (State) (Zip Code)

Permanent Address (Street Address / PO) (City) (State) (Zip Code)

Cell Phone E-mail Address Date of Birth

College/University Graduation Year

Major

High School Graduation Year

City, State

Yes No Will you be available on a full-time basis by August 1, 2019? Yes No Will you be available on a full-time basis until May 31, 2020? Yes No Have you previously completed an AmeriCorps term of service?

If yes, indicate year(s) and AmeriCorps Programs __________________________________________ Yes No Have you been fingerprinted by the UC Berkeley Police Department (UCPD) within the last two years? Yes No Will you have access to a car for work-related travel, including travel to your placement site, for the

entire duration of the fellowship? Yes No Have you worked with a college-access, outreach or student-run program while attending college?

If yes, list program(s) and year(s) ________________________________________________________ Yes No Were you a participant of a college-access/outreach program while a high school student?

If yes, list program(s) __________________________________________________________________ Where did you hear about the DCAC College Adviser Fellow opportunity? Please specify below: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Placement & Placement Type Preference Form

Please rank your preferred placement region with 1 being your most preferred region. DCAC will attempt to place you with one of your two top choices, but cannot guarantee a first-choice placement.

• Do not include regions you are not willing to be considered for in your rankings. • All placement sites are pending funding and district approval.

Placement Preferences:

No Preference, will consider all sites Alameda County Contra Costa County Santa Clara County Solano County

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UC Berkeley - Destination College Advising Corps Recommendation Form (2019-2020)

This document is to be completed by the Recommender:

The applicant is applying to be a College Adviser Fellow with the Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) at UC Berkeley. Your comments and feedback will assist in the selection process. DCAC will use the Recommendation Form and Letter of Recommendation for DCAC Adviser Fellow selection purposes only.

DCAC College Adviser Fellows (under the advisement and purview of a Regional Manager, a full-time employee of UC Berkeley and recognized expert in college access programming) will learn theory and field experiences in college access preparation, public education and youth service.

Section I: Recommender Information

Your Name Title/Position __________________________________

Organization/Company ______________________________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Applicant: ____________________________________ How long have you known the applicant? ___________ In what capacity? q Supervisor/Employer q Co-Worker q Instructor q Other ______________________

Section II: Applicant Rating

Emotional Maturity q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Professional Commitment q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Professional Judgment q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Ability and adaptability to challenging working conditions (e.g. under-resourced schools and communities, colleagues with differing points of view, changes in goals and structure, etc.): q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Data Collection, Entry and Analysis q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Initiative q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Work/Interaction with Others q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Social Awareness & Concern q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Oral Expression q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Leadership q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Prior Performance q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Ability to Work Independently q Outstanding q Good q Average q Poor q N/A

Overall Recommendation

q Highly recommend q Recommend q Recommend with some reservation q Do not recommend

Section III: A Letter of Recommendation is required along with the Recommendation Form

Once completed, please return the Recommendation Form and Letter of Recommendation in a sealed and signed envelope to the applicant. The completed application package must be received at the DCAC office by Monday, March 4, 2019; 5:00 pm PST.

You may also send the Recommendation Form and Letter of Recommendation directly to DCAC via mail to: Destination College Advising Corps, Attn: Recruitment University of California, Berkeley

Hearst Field Annex – Building C Berkeley, CA 94720-1060

OR scan and email a PDF of the Recommendation Form and Letter of Recommendation to dcac@berkeley.edu.

University of California, Berkeley - Destination College Advising Corps FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (2019-20)

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1. What does it mean to be a DCAC College Adviser Fellow? DCAC provides College Adviser Fellows an opportunity to gain experiential learning by providing Fellows with significant hands-on field experience in education and college access. Fellows receive training, professional development, supervision, and coaching to provide college preparation assistance to low-income, first-generation high school students. Fellows complete their service on a full-time basis at a partner site. DCAC has a strong public service ethic and a high performing culture that supports outstanding service to high school students in order to increase college readiness, access, and success. While this is a fellowship experience, DCAC has high expectations of Fellows and requires that professional standards and minimum service requirements be met. Each College Adviser Fellow will have an opportunity to receive performance feedback twice a year from their Regional Manager and/or Coordinator. This fellowship is 10 months in duration, beginning on August 1, 2018 and ending on May 31, 2019. If Fellows meet expectations/performance standards in their first year of the fellowship, they will be invited back for a second 10-month term of service.

For a general explanation of what a fellowship is, you can visit the UC Berkeley Career Center’s website at https://career.berkeley.edu/InfoLab/Fellow. 2. What are some benefits and challenges of being a DCAC College Adviser Fellow?

Benefits • Amazing opportunity to work in-depth with and

impact the lives of first-generation and low-income high school students.

• Opportunity to work in a community that may reflect your own experience. (Some of our Fellows have worked in their alma maters!)

• Multiple professional development opportunities. (See #3 for more information)

• Ongoing coaching and support from Regional Managers and/or Coordinators.

• Opportunity to significantly build resume, competencies, and skills.

• Networking opportunities with K-12 educators and administrators, non-profit professionals and higher education professionals and policy makers.

• Many of our Fellows have been offered positions at our partner high schools, Community Based Organizations, community colleges, and 4 year universities.

• Up to 6 to 8 hours/month for graduate and career exploration or to complete graduate school application; DCAC provides a minimum of two workshops/panels per semester.

• DCAC Alumni have attended graduate schools, such as Columbia, Harvard, NYU, Mills, SF State, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, and USF.

• An alumni network of College Adviser Fellows; opportunity to join the Destination College Alumni Association (DCAA) Board of Directors; eligibility to apply for the DCAA Scholarship for graduate school.

Challenges • Training days can be long but are informative and

content rich. • Managing time to complete service

requirements, complete data entry, and meet the needs/requests of site partners.

• Completing multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• College Adviser Fellows may have limited funds for student activities.

• Working evening and weekend events when necessary.

• Providing classroom guidance. • Working with high-need student populations that

require a lot of high-quality support, assistance, and resources in order to meet their potential.

• Complex school environments and political dynamics.

• A significant amount of data entry and documentation of services is required of College Adviser Fellows.

• College Adviser Fellows have to be flexible and may have to adjust hours. There will be peak seasons during the school year when Fellows will increase their service hours to meet the needs of students. For example, during October and November, Fellows may need to complete more than 40 service hours a week but can work with their Regional Manager to determine opportunities for restorative time.

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3. What types of training and professional events are required for the College Adviser Fellows? College Adviser Fellows are expected to attend: CAC & DCAC Program and Regional Trainings: 4-week DCAC College Advising Institute in August (includes training sessions provided by experts in education and youth development and customized trainings provided by Regional Managers and Coordinators), a 1 to 2 day mid-year training, year-end training, and the CAC Adviser Summit (this summit takes place in the fall semester in Washington DC every other year and at a CAC chapter area on alternating years). Statewide Trainings in Local Region: UC Counselor Conference, CSU Counselor Conference, and the California Student Aid Commission FAFSA and Cal Grant Training. Region Specific Trainings: Regional Manager led trainings, CEP-OUA Symposium, College Board Counselor Conference, ACT High School Counselor Conference, additional conferences/professional development as determined by the Director/Regional Manager. School Site/District Professional Development Days/Workshops: College Adviser Fellows may be invited by school or district partners to attend professional development opportunities. Regional Managers will approve which school site PD’s College Adviser Fellows will attend. 4. What attire is required for College Adviser Fellows? College Adviser Fellows are expected to dress in business casual attire at the school site, trainings, and work events. Professional attire may be required on occasion. 5. How much graduate school and career exploration/support does DCAC provide to College Adviser Fellows? While the main focus of DCAC is to provide hands-on college access field experience, training, and support to high school students, DCAC provides Fellows with some opportunities for graduate school and career exploration. Specifically, DCAC allows Fellows up to 6 to 8 hours a month for graduate school research/planning and application completion (with prior approval from Regional Manager). Additionally, DCAC provides a minimum of 2 workshops/panels per semester on graduate school and/or career topics. 6. What type of guidance and support will College Adviser Fellows receive? College Adviser Fellows will be under the direction of a Regional Manager. In some regions, a Program Coordinator will work in collaboration with a Regional Manager to provide coaching and direction to College Adviser Fellows. College Adviser Fellows are expected to uphold professional expectations, such as completion of projects and specific services, punctuality, and professionalism. Regional Managers will not be at the school sites daily but require check-ins and updates as needed. Regional Managers provide routine school site visits and observations of school site activities. While Regional Managers perform a variety of roles, they are expected to manage, coach, and provide professional development to Fellows and monitor the implementation of minimum standards and requirements. 7. Do College Adviser Fellows receive health benefits? College Adviser Fellows are eligible to receive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits through DCAC if they are not already covered under a health insurance policy. College Adviser Fellows can enroll in health insurance through DCAC at any time during the duration of the fellowship. College Adviser Fellows who continue for a second year of service with DCAC will receive health insurance coverage over the summer. 8. When do College Adviser Fellows receive their living allowance stipends and are taxes deducted from the stipends? College Adviser Fellows will receive a $2,610 monthly living allowance stipend for a total of 10 months. Upon a successful completion of the 10-month term of service, Fellows are eligible to receive a $4,000 Year-End Award in June. Each monthly living allowance stipend is disbursed sometime during the last two weeks of the month served. Taxes are not deducted from the monthly stipends and the Year-End Award. Since this is a taxable fellowship, College Adviser Fellows are advised to consult with a tax expert to report their fellowship stipends and Year-End Award.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PROGRAM SERVICES

The UC Berkeley Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) recruits and trains recent college graduates to serve as full-time College Adviser Fellows (CAFs) in partner school sites throughout California. CAFs take part in an intensive College Advising Institute in the summer prior to their placement and bene�t from ongoing training and coaching from seasoned college access professionals. CAFs spend 1 to 2 years gaining experiential learning through signi�cant hands-on �eld experience in education and college access. CAFs provide college preparation assistance to low-income, �rst-generation, and underrepresented high school students. DCAC has a strong public service ethic and a high performing culture that supports outstanding service to high school students in order to increase college readiness, access, and success. We are positively impacting the face of education by preparing our CAFs to be future educators and leaders.

In 2007, DCAC was launched as one of the original (National) College Advising Corps (CAC) chapters funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and began with 2 College Adviser Fellows in 2 partner high schools in Solano County. Currently, DCAC is fully integrated with the Early Academic Outreach Program and Solano County Educational Consortium to oversee 48 DCAC Advisers serving over 40,000 high school students at 42 partner sites in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Solano counties. DCAC is funded by CAC, partner programs, districts and schools.

INDIVIDUAL STUDENTSERVICES

WHOLE-SCHOOLSERVICES

DISTRICT, COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES

• Individual Academic Advisingand College Planning

• Transcript Evaluations

• College Test Registration

• College Application

Assistance

• Financial Aid and

Scholarship ApplicationAssistance

• College Campus Visits

• College Application Campaignand Services

• FAFSA/Dream Act Campaignand Services

• Community College Campaignand Services

• Parent/Family Event(s)

• College Campus Visit, CollegeFair and/or CollegePresentations

• Drop-in College Advising

• College Preparation andFinancial Aid Workshops

• College/Financial Aid/Scholarship informationalHandouts, Brochures,Applications, etc.

• Large scale-college focusedevents and programming toincrease college awareness/knowledge and college goingculture.

Destination College Advising CorpsUniversity of California, Berkeley1 Hearst Field Annex, Building CBerkeley, CA 94720-1060

OURMISSION

DCAC increases college access for low-income, �rst generation and

underrepresented high school students by

placing highly trained, recent

college graduates in schools as full

time College Adviser Fellows.

UC Berkeley • College Advising Corps • ACE Charter • Antioch High School • Aspire Lionel Wilson Preparatory Academy •

Berkeley Uni�ed School District • BOOST@Berkeley Haas • Castlemont High

School • Dixon Uni�ed School District • Downtown College Prep - El Primero • East

Bay College Fund • East Side Union High School District • Emery High School • Hayward Promise • Hayward Uni�ed

School District • Jesse Bethel High School • Leadership Public Schools - Hayward •

Leadership Public Schools - Oakland R&D • Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation •

Lighthouse Community Charter School • New Haven Uni�ed School District •

Oakland High School • Oakland Uni�ed School District • O�ce of African

American Male Achievement • Pittsburg Uni�ed School District • San Jose Uni�ed

School District • San Leandro Uni�ed School District • San Lorenzo Uni�ed

School District • UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Fund • Vacaville Uni�ed

School District • West Contra Costa Uni�ed School District

PROGRAMPARTNERS

PROGRAMSPONSORS

Website:Email:Phone:Fax:

dcac.berkeley.edudcac@berkeley.edu(510) 664-7276(510) 643-5827 @berkeleydcac

2018 - 2019

Solano

Contra Costa

Alameda

Santa Clara

Alameda County

Santa Clara County

Contra Costa County

Solano CountyLeah Bayers - Dixon HS

Wendy Avina - Vacaville HSVirginia Perez-Gonzalez - Will C. Wood HS

Jaime Lopez - Aspire Lionel Wilson Preparatory Academy

Dominque Keith-Maher - Berkeley HSVanessa Lopez - BOOST@Berkeley HaasNatalie Barraza & Tanzania Jimmerson

- Castlemont HSTanya Enriquez - Emery HS

Daniel Arreola - Hayward HSEvelyn Diaz Sanchez - James Logan HS

José Fernandez- Lighthouse Community Charter HS

Kassandra Lopez-Lugo - LPS Oakland R&DVanessa Harvey - Mt. Eden HS

Jennifer Ferguson & Thalia Rodriguez- Oakland HS

Marvin Baclig & Marcus McGhee - Oakland Technical HS

Elizabeth Collazo - San Leandro HSIrania Rodriguez - San Lorenzo HS

Dominique Acosta - Skyline HSBrandon Basa - Tennyson HS

Johana Cortez-Hernandez & Stephanie Jimenez- Abraham Lincoln HS

Fabiola Gutierrez - ACE Charter HSAlejandra Diaz Mireles - Andrew Hill HS

Racquel C. Sanchez- Downtown College Prep - El Primero

Génesis Correa-Dávilla - Gunderson HSGuadalupe Rosas - James Lick HS

Audrey Ayala - Leland HSNorma Hernandez - LPS Hayward HS

Orlando Sanchez Zavala - Oak Grove HSYesenia Matias Chavez - Pioneer HS

Alma Orozco - San Jose HSLianne Aratea - William C. Overfelt HS

Alejandro Favela & Jessica Najarro- Willow Glen HS

An Ha - Yerba Buena HS

Briggitte Bolaños Vieyra- Antioch HS

Myrtha Ortiz Villar- De Anza HS

Janice Le - El Cerrito HSChyna Oyola- Hercules HSAmber Ward

- Jesse Bethel HSLaDejah Dillard

- John F. Kennedy HSAna Laura Castro Valdivia

- Pinole Valley HSJose Garcia &

Jasmin Siguenza - Pittsburg HS

Tania Arellano Correa - Richmond HS

DCAC Program Partners