Horizons High School Student Success Advisor

Position SummaryThe High School Advisor serves as a trusted mentor and advisor for a cohort of approximately 20 high school students and their families. Through individualized advising academic monitoring family partnership and ongoing encouragement Advisors help students navigate high school successfully while pursuing goals aligned with their strengths interests and aspirations. Working under the supervision of the High School Program Manager Advisors build meaningful relationships with students and families through weekly program participation individualized outreach academic monitoring and ongoing support. Advisors help students stay engaged in school make progress toward their goals access opportunities aligned with their interests and develop the skills confidence and experiences needed for success in college career and Duties & ResponsibilitiesStudent Advising & Relationship BuildingServe as the primary advisor for a cohort of approximately 20 strong positive relationships with students and regular individual check-ins with students in setting goals and developing individualized pathway plans aligned with their strengths interests and and recommend participation in extracurricular activities leadership experiences volunteer opportunities internships certifications and enrichment regular communication with students utilizing Horizons SHU communication Monitoring & Student SuccessMonitor student attendance grades academic performance and report cards progress reports and other indicators of student students in developing organization self-advocacy goal-setting and executive functioning skillsIdentify students who may require additional academic SEL and/or mental health support and communicate concerns to the High School Program in developing intervention plans for students experiencing academic attendance or engagement PartnershipMaintain ongoing communication with parents and updates regarding student progress concerns and families in navigating school-related questions and in family meetings as as a liaison between students families schools and Horizons & Career ReadinessSupport students in exploring college career military apprenticeship entrepreneurial and skilled trade participation in Horizons SHU workshops leadership experiences and college and career readiness students in identifying opportunities aligned with their long-term development of student portfolios documenting achievements experiences and ParticipationAttend and actively participate in weekly Horizons SHU High School Program sessions held on Tuesdays from 4:006:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart in advisor meetings training sessions school year programming and professional development implementation of school-year programming workshops and special occasional evening and weekend family engagement events workshops and student accurate records and documentation related to student participation and Skills Abilities & Other AttributesRequiredBachelors degree in education counseling social work psychology youth development or a related field or equivalent professional experience working with adolescents in educational youth development mentoring counseling or community-based interpersonal and relationship-building communication and organizational to maintain confidentiality and working with high school studentsExperience mentoring advising coaching or supporting with college and career readiness of the Greater Bridgeport community and local school (English/Spanish) candidates are encouraged to in making a multi-year commitment to supporting a cohort of students throughout their high school experienceCore CompetenciesRelationship BuildingFamily EngagementCommunicationOrganization and Follow-ThroughCollaborationGrowth MindsetUnusual Working ConditionsThis position may require work on evenings and weekends.