College Transition & Success Coach (Remote Day)

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote day once a week

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services in Bronx, NY seeks a College Transition and Success Counselor to guide students through applications and transition to two- and four-year colleges within the CUNY system.

You will collaborate with CUNY staff and GSS program teams, develop workshops, arrange college visits, review financial aid, and help plan for testing and academic monitoring to promote retention and success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least two years of prior experience working with young adults, required.
• Experience with college access including the application process or in college retention, required.
• Must possess strong teamwork, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ability to engage students and parents in activities that support college completion.
• Must have a commitment to working with youth from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships and communication with CUNY counselors and staff of key college departments to support and track students.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with college candidates’ counselors at GSS community schools, YABCs and day school programs to identify the cohort of students to undertake the application process and transition to college.
• Provide individual support and advocacy to students in the cohort.
• Develop and implement workshops on transitioning to college.
• Arrange site visits to colleges to orient students to place, space and college departments and contacts.
• Review and monitor students’ financial arrangements and financial aid to assure maximum aid is obtained and managed and student can budget appropriately.
• Assist students to plan and prepare for CUNY Assessment Test.
• Develop academic monitoring and early warning system to address risks to retention.
• Arrange study groups/tutoring for students as needed.
• Help non-matriculating participants develop transferable career readiness skills and apply for jobs/credential opportunities.
• Assist in arranging activities and celebrations to advance cohort cohesion and peer support.
• Maintain and provide demographic and case notes for data keeping and research.
• Maintain all required statistical and narrative documentation.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings including partnership meetings/conferences/presentations and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Student engagement

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Good Shepherd Services in Bronx, NY seeks a College Transition and Success Counselor to guide students through applications and transition to two- and four-year colleges within the CUNY system.

You will collaborate with CUNY staff and GSS program teams, develop workshops, arrange college visits, review financial aid, and help plan for testing and academic monitoring to promote retention and success.