Student Success Center, Director

With community residents leading the way the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is to build a strong sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success secure healthy and affordable housing and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community.

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) full time Director of the Student Success Center at the Thomas Jefferson Campus.

The Student Success Center (SSC) is a college access program that works to sustain and grow a college-going culture through collaboration between community-based organizations and multi-school campuses. The SSC is staffed by adult counselors and youth leaders-high school students serving as trained peer mentors assisting fellow students with their college application process and increasing college awareness/knowledge through workshops. The SSC team will work with the college guidance and school leadership teams from all three high schools at the Thomas Jefferson campus to support each schools post-secondary education goals. The SSC Director will manage programming ensuring program goals are met.

Principal Duties:

• Organize the delivery of student support and college access services provided by the SSC at the Jefferson campus
• Supervise and hire program staff including a team of full-time college counselors and youth leaders.
• Manage collaborative relationships with all campus schools to develop customized service plans to meet the needs of each school.
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings and case conferencing processes.
• Create and implement professional development plans for all SSC staff.
• Track progress toward meeting all outcomes and contractual obligations and develop and execute action plans to address gaps.
• Oversee database and participant files ensuring timely and accurate record keeping.
• Support grant compliance including monitoring activities progress and data tracking systems.
• Facilitate college preparation workshops and train staff in facilitation.
• Coordinate with the agencys SYEP team providing on site support for the campuss School Based SYEP programming.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development community building and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Ensure the maintenance and growth of the SSC through supporting fundraising activities and tracking SSC student utilization and outcomes.
• Represent the program to funders; meet all reporting requirements for funding sources.
• Provide oversight and technical assistance for college promotion work in other CHLDC programs or externally.
• Attend all required division and agency meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree in Education/Social Work or related field preferred.
• Bi-lingual Spanish (preferred).
• Minimum2-3 years experience in providing student support services such as student advisement/counseling tutoring or group work.
• Familiarity with the college admission process and application procedures.
• Experience in facilitating groups and providing individual counseling.
• Commitment to further strengthening the College Success Programs pipeline in Cypress Hills and East New York.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast paced work environment.
• Significant experience working with adolescents and young adults.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Commitment to youth development and strengths based perspectives.
• Must clear DOE fingerprinting and background authorizations

Compensation:

• $75000 year or commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

• Please forward your cover letter resume and three (3) references to Ben Carey DivisionDirector College Success Programsat .

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion national origin gender marital status sexual orientation age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated whatever their race gender background or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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