College Advising Coordinator

The Door•New York, NY

About The Position

The Door is a youth development organization providing integrated services to nearly 10,000 New York City youth each year. Broome Street Academy (BSA) is a tuition-free public charter high school and community school serving over-age, under-credited students. The College Advisor is a Door employee dedicated to BSA students and works on an interdisciplinary team in partnership with University Settlement’s Talent Search program, College Paths. The position provides individual college counseling, group postsecondary-planning workshops, and coordination of college-access activities across the school. The role leads college-access curriculum development and supports BSA college advisors, while working with school administrators and staff to coordinate services. It includes daily instruction on postsecondary pathways, individualized counseling and goal-setting, college and financial-aid advising, alumni case management, career guidance, event and trip coordination, records maintenance, service integration, and crisis intervention. The advisor helps students prepare for transitions after high school and practices Positive Youth Development principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, or a related field.
Four years of experience in youth development, preferably in employment- and career-oriented programs.
Demonstrated skill in curriculum development.
Ability to facilitate groups and other learning activities and foster team cohesion.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate creativity, energy, and flexibility.
Commitment to positive youth development practices.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a college or financial-aid counselor.
Bilingual English/Chinese or English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead curriculum development for college-access workshops across the BSA College Advising team.
Serve as staff lead for the BSA partnership and independently coordinate service delivery with school administrators and staff.
Mentor and support BSA college advisors in content knowledge and counseling skills.
Work one-on-one with young people to develop individualized educational and career goals related to secondary-school or alternative success and postsecondary opportunities.
Participate on an interdisciplinary team supporting young people’s goals, including facilitating relationships among volunteers, interns, and participants.
Plan and deliver daily classes on postsecondary pathways, including college admissions, financial aid, career and technical programs, and workforce options; adapt lessons to students’ goals and readiness levels.
Advise students on selection and admissions for postsecondary opportunities, including two- and four-year public and private universities, trade and vocational programs, and military service careers.
Advise students and BSA alumni on financial aid, scholarships, and opportunity programs.
Provide events, workshops, and presentations about college access, affordability, and the value of postsecondary opportunities to youth, parents, and specialized populations.
Collect and maintain case records according to data-management procedures and contractual obligations.
Plan, coordinate, and attend trips to colleges, universities, trade and vocational programs, and workforce-development programs, including local and out-of-state destinations.
Prepare students for transition to postsecondary opportunities, including developing Freshman 101 activities and arranging college trips.
Assist the Postsecondary Success Coach with case-management services for BSA alumni, including information, referrals, and help accessing childcare, health, mental-health, and other support services.
Provide career advisement to BSA alumni and connect them with employment and career-development opportunities at The Door, on campus, or in the wider community.
Practice the principles of Positive Youth Development.
Coordinate and integrate necessary services, monitor the Talent Search space, and document participants’ progress toward goals.
Participate in case conferencing and provide crisis intervention as needed.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to develop and facilitate agency-wide programming and events.
Perform other appropriate responsibilities and functions as assigned by the supervisor and/or director.