ADP High School Coach

Heartshare Human Services Of New York•Brooklyn, NY

12h

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 students and young people currently or formerly in foster care. Coaches build trusting relationships with young people ages 14 and older using 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, assist them in navigating 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 and guide interventions, and maintain data in HSVS’ Fair Futures Platform and Connections. They receive ongoing training, individualized technical assistance, and professional development through a peer learning community. The position 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 manages a caseload of 15–20 students in foster care in grades 9–12 and involves monthly in-person check-ins, school and community engagement, educational advocacy, and support with college, career, employment, and housing planning. It requires full-time work of 35–40 hours per week, flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and travel throughout the five boroughs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or equivalent required.
Experience with special education, education-team meetings, student advocacy, and leading workshops and trainings required.
Full-time availability of 35–40 hours per week, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Flexibility to travel throughout the five boroughs.
Ability to work flexibly on assignments, stay on task, and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical skills and ability to think creatively and critically.
Ability to stay organized and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
Experience and confidence working with data.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Two or more years working with youth or with the NYCPS system in an instructional, administrative, or advocacy-related position preferred.
Experience in college access and college success programs preferred.
Experience working with students and families in foster care strongly preferred.
A minimum one- to two-year commitment is required for the role.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of 15–20 students in foster care in grades 9–12 and provide compassionate, supportive, trauma-informed coaching.
Conduct monthly in-person check-ins with 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.
Help ensure school stability when a student relocates.
Enter data and progress notes in the Fair Futures Platform and Connections by assigned deadlines.
Participate in agency-wide, Youth Development, Education Team, ACS, Fair Futures, CUNY, FCSI, Advocates for Children, college access and success, professional development, and NYCPS meetings, trainings, events, programs, and workshops.
Maintain relationships with school staff and external stakeholders, including ACS, the Fair Futures Coalition, and CUNY.
Support youth with applications 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 support 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.
Help ensure young people attend school and have needed supports and resources, such as tutoring, IEPs, 504 Plans, and other accommodations.
Introduce students to post-secondary pathways, including college and accredited vocational programs, beginning in ninth grade or as early as possible.
Assist with post-secondary planning in coordination with guidance counselors, College Specialists, and Career Development Specialists.
Connect students with the College Specialist for college, opportunity-program, financial-aid, funding, and scholarship applications.
Assist with apprenticeship and vocational education planning as appropriate.
Collaborate with case planners, guidance counselors, specialists, tutors, teachers, family members, and caregivers.
Assist young people in obtaining working papers when needed.
Conduct career exploration activities and connect young people with the Employment Specialist for workforce development or vocational programs and job-application assistance when needed.
Coordinate with a Housing Specialist to help ensure housing applications are submitted as early as possible, starting at age 18.
Accompany young people to visit supportive housing residences when needed.
Help young people maintain housing by providing independent-living and life-skills support, such as budgeting, obtaining a bank account, and advocating with landlords.
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 as assigned, 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 account for dependent care, medical, parking, and transit expenses.
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.