Student Advisor - LTW

East Side House Settlement•Bronx, NY

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx that believes education is key to creating economic and civic opportunities. The partnership with Bronx Regional High School aims to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out. East Side House Settlement’s Learning-to-Work Program complements the school's academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skill development, and internships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, or related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with youth at risk and/or in a school setting.
Prior experience with counseling and/or experience working with and knowledge of community resources.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with family, staff, and community members.
Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families.
Ability to use public transportation and travel independently.
Must be able to work independently.
Demonstrated initiative, creativity, flexibility, and follow-through.
Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must be clear to work at ESH, contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings (NYC Department of Investigation Comprehensive Background Clearance, NYC Department of Health Medical Clearance, NYS Statewide Central Registry Clearance, NYS Staff Exclusion List Clearance, NYS Sex Offender Registry Clearance).
Must be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before start date.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support in college and career readiness, academic progress monitoring, day-to-day student issues, and social-emotional and personal development.
Serve as the first point of contact for students, parents, and staff members.
Conduct intake interviews with students and family members.
Conduct daily attendance, academic, and social-emotional outreach via phone, remotely, or home visit.
Consult with guidance counselors on student credit accumulation, graduation date, and post-secondary plans.
Consult with teachers and provide feedback to students on academic performance.
Refer students to academic and support services as needed.
Attend administrative meetings, program trainings, and staff development sessions (virtual attendance may be required).
Meet with caseload in a group or individual setting to assist with academic, career, and personal goals (remote platforms or socially distanced settings may be used).
Conduct workshops, social-emotional groups, interest groups, or other groups for caseload.
Educate students about colleges, the college admissions process, FAFSA, trends, procedures, and testing; advise students through the process.
Walk students through employment opportunities.
Conduct informal counseling sessions for students to support their social-emotional development.
Document all interactions with students on Salesforce, Google Suite, and other data systems.
Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities.
Participate in and help arrange field trips, special events, and extracurricular activities.
Provide other program support functions as required.
Maintain flexible hours and workdays, with some overnight trips required.
Work some evenings, weekends, and remotely as needed.