ADP High School Coach

HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK•New York, NY

1d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Coach is a full-time member of HSVS’ American Dream Coaching Program, providing individualized educational, employment, and housing support to high school graduates and young people currently or formerly in foster care. Coaches build trusting relationships with young people ages 14 and older through an authentic, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. They provide emotional support, help young people identify goals and explore opportunities, connect them with schools and programs, help them navigate systems, and support progress toward academic, career, housing, and independent-living goals. Coaches collaborate with young people, families, case-planning teams, and school staff to support positive outcomes and successful transitions. Coaches use the Fair Futures Goals and Steps model to monitor progress, inform interventions, and maintain information in the Fair Futures Platform and Connections. The role includes ongoing training, individualized technical assistance, and professional development through a peer learning community. It reports to the Specialist Supervisor. A minimum one- to two-year commitment is required to support consistent relationships with young people and meaningful investment in Coach development. The role is based at 66 Boerum Place in Brooklyn, involves travel throughout the five boroughs, and is listed as a day-shift, full-time position. The schedule is 35–40 hours per week, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends. The listed salary range is $25.85–$28.31 per hour, and travel is up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or equivalent.
Experience with special education, education team meetings, student advocacy, and leading workshops and trainings.
Flexibility to travel throughout the five boroughs.
Ability to be flexible with assignments, stay on task, meet deadlines, and remain organized.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to think creatively and critically.
Confidence working with data and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
Ability to work 35–40 hours per week with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Minimum one- to two-year commitment to the position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent.
Two or more years of experience working with youth or with the NYCPS system in an instructional, administrative, or advocacy-related position.
Experience in college access and college success programs.
Experience working with students and families in foster care.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of 15–20 students in foster care in grades 9–12 and provide compassionate, supportive, trauma-informed coaching.
Conduct in-person monthly check-ins with all assigned Scholars at the agency, their residence, school, or in the community.
Use the Fair Futures Goals and Steps model and bottom-line resources during check-ins and coaching.
Maintain school stability when a student relocates.
Enter data and progress notes in the Fair Futures Platform and Connections by assigned deadlines.
Participate in agency, team, partner, and professional-development meetings, trainings, events, programs, and workshops, both virtually and in person.
Maintain relationships with school staff and external stakeholders, including ACS, the Fair Futures Coalition, and CUNY.
Support young people in applying for scholarships, funding, employment, educational opportunities, and housing opportunities.
Plan and implement in-person workshops and activities for high school youth throughout the year.
Re-engage disconnected youth and help them re-enroll in an academic setting.
Assess whether a young person’s academic setting is appropriate and help arrange a transfer to a better-fit high school or high school equivalency program when needed.
Visit schools and programs, build relationships with staff, review transcripts and academic data, provide educational advocacy, and discuss progress toward graduation or high school equivalency.
Support school attendance and connect young people with resources such as tutoring, IEPs, 504 Plans, or other accommodations.
Introduce students to post-secondary pathways, including college and accredited vocational programs, starting in 9th grade or as early as possible.
Assist with post-secondary planning alongside guidance counselors, College Specialists, and Career Development Specialists.
Connect students with the College Specialist for college and opportunity-program applications and financial aid, funding, and scholarship applications.
Support planning for apprenticeships and vocational education, as appropriate.
Collaborate with case planners, guidance counselors, specialists, tutors, teachers, family members, and caregivers.
Help young people obtain working papers when needed and conduct career-exploration activities.
Connect young people with the Employment Specialist to explore workforce-development and vocational programs and receive help with job applications.
Coordinate with Housing Specialists to submit housing applications as early as possible, beginning at age 18.
Accompany young people to visit supportive housing residences when needed.
Help young people maintain housing through independent-living and life-skills support, including budgeting, obtaining a bank account, and advocating with landlords when needed.
Participate in required in-service trainings and on-site workshops and attend external trainings and workshops at management’s direction.
Perform other job-related duties consistent with the position’s scope and applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Benefits

Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible spending accounts for dependent care, medical, parking, and transit.
Employee appreciation programs and events.
Tuition assistance program.
Professional development opportunities.
Gympass discount.
Verizon Wireless discount.
BJ’s membership discount.
Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates, and more.
Rewarding work in a team environment.