Student Advocate

Harlem Children's Zone•New York, NY

2d•$47,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Student Advocate to support our After-School programs. The Student Advocate will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The Student Advocate will monitor the progress of our after-school students assigned to their caseload through regular contact and collaboration with the student, his/her parents, school staff, and all other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be able to develop individualized action plans to help students achieve academic, social, and personal success. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 1 year of experience working in youth development
Must have knowledge of the New York City school system
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
Ability to effectively engage students
Patient, motivated, well organized, with exceptional communication skills
Dedicated to providing positive outcomes for children and families residing in Harlem

Responsibilities

Promote academic, social, and personal success for over 25 students
Schedule school visits and meet with guidance counselors and teachers to discuss student academic progress
Distribute and review bi-weekly progress reports
Schedule weekly advisement/counseling sessions with students
Develop curriculum and write lesson plans for career and college prep workshops and seminars
Maintain student files and draft case notes to document student progress
Maintain and develop parent involvement for all students
Support Harlem Children's Zone agency-wide programs and events
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career Advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)