Student Advisor - BHHS
About The Position
The Bronx Haven High School partnership is comprised of a full-time New York City Department of Education Transfer School designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school. East Side House Settlement is directly responsible for the administration of each school’s Learning-to-Work Program, which enhances the school’s academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skills development, and internships. Under the supervision of the LTW Program Director and Assistant Director, with latitude for independent judgment, advisors will be responsible to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required, but not limited to
Requirements
- B.A/ B.S.W. with at least two years’ experience with youth-related work.
- Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, communication, organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and multi-task.
- Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community service/ development.
- Knowledge and experience in WordPerfect/ Microsoft Word and other applications.
- Employees must be clear to work at ESH. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake interviews with students and family members.
- Meet with students in a group or individual setting to assist them in their academic, career and personal goals. Some individual and group work will require usage of remote platforms, or socially distanced
- Conduct daily attendance outreach via phone, remotely, or socially distant as needed
- Consult with teachers and provide feedback to students on academic performance
- Maintain student charts and records to ensure milestones are being met.
- Refer students to academic and support services as needed.
- Attend administrative meetings, program training and staff development. Meetings may require virtual attendance.
- Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advising students and families as they go through the process; and helping students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely
- Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development.
- Schedule & program student schedules in accordance with NYC DOE graduation requirements.
- Arrange and participate in special events, student-based projects and extracurricular activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
