Student Advisor

East Side House Settlement; Bronx (ID); Híbrido; USD 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

East Side House Settlement in the Bronx seeks a Student Advisor to support college and career readiness, academic progress monitoring, and social-emotional development for a caseload of about 50 students at the Alfred E. Smith YABC.

You will work with school partners, guidance counselors, and teachers to strategize post-secondary plans, monitor attendance, and provide counseling, using Salesforce and Google Suite for documentation. Evening and remote work may be required.

Formación

• Requires B.A./B.S.W. or equivalent and at least two years of youth services experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Teams; experience with Google Suite and Zoom preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Be primary contact for a caseload of ~50 students.
• Conduct intake interviews with students and family members.
• Monitor attendance and academic progress; support social-emotional development.
• Collaborate with guidance counselors, teachers, and partner schools.
• Document interactions using Salesforce, Google Suite, and other data systems.

Conocimientos

Problem Solving

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Time Management

Educación

Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.W.)

2+ years youth services experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Zoom

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Job Location: SMITH YABC - Bronx, NY 10451, Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $45,000.00 Salary/year, Position TitleStudent Advisor Department LTW Site/LocationAlfred E. Smith YABC333 E. 151 Street Bronx, NY 10451 Job Classification Non-ExemptFull Time Salary Range$45,000 annually Reports ToProgram Director

MISSION STATEMENT

East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/ ObjectiveEast Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. ESH’s LTW Programs aligns with our mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships. Reporting to the Program Director, the Student Advisor is responsible for Student Advisor will provide support over a wide variety of areas including college and career readiness, academic progress monitoring, day-to-day student issues, social-emotional and personal development. The Student Advisor will follow the Primary Person Model where they will be the first point of contact for students, parents and staff members. As a member of the Smith YABC the Student Advisor is expected to work collaboratively with our partner school faculty and staff to ensure each student’s academic success.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Be a primary person of contact for a caseload of approximately 50 students
• 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 training and staff development. Meetings may require virtual attendance
• Meet with caseloads in a group or individual setting to assist them in their academic, career, and personal goals. Some individual and group work will require the usage of remote platforms, or be socially distanced
• 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 as they go through the process and help them aspire realistically and choose wisely
• 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 as required
• Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development
• Participating in and helping arrange field trips, special events and extracurricular activities
• Provide other program support functions as required
• Maintain flexible hours and workdays, some overnight trips required
• Some evenings, weekends, and remote work required
• Note that in case of a DOE shutdown, ESH will re-issue protocols accordingly.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, the Student Advisor must be able to fulfill all the elements of the job description to the highest standard and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy and collaborative work environment. Additional qualifications include: Education / Experience B.A/ B.S.W. degree is required with at least two years youth services experience.Excellent verbal, analytical, written, communication, and 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. Minimum intermediate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Teams / Google Suite, Zoom, and other applications.

Competencies

Problem Solving/ AnalysisCommunication ProficiencyCustomer Service/ Client FocusTeamwork OrientationTime Management/Ability to meet deadlines

Clearance

Employees must be clear to work at ESH. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Physical Demands

This role may involve occasional lifting or moving of items up to 25 pounds and routine use of standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Expected Work Schedule

The work schedule expected for this position is: Monday-Thursday, 12:30PM- 8:30PM Friday, 9:00AM- 5:00PM, as aligned to the needs of the program/ service. The schedule may be adjusted based on ESH’s operational needs, with notice provided whenever possible.

EEO Statement

East Side House (ESH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.