Student Advisor- Satellite

Title

Student Advisor

FLSA-Classification

Non-Exempt Full Time

Salary

$24.73 hour

Organization Summary

East Side House (ESH) founded in 1891 is a 501(c) (3) organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. East Side House has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement and through its youth education and technology programs it teaches skills to allow its students and clients to become more self-sufficient and independent. As a community resource the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve.

ESH is directly responsible for the administration Learning-to-Work Program which enhances the schools academic component by offering additional academic support career and education exploration work preparation skills development and internships. ESH works in a transfer schools serving students who struggled in a traditional high school setting. The program is designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school.

Under the direction of the Program Director the 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. Student Advisorswill follow the Primary Person Model where they will be the first point of contact for students parents and staff members. It is expected towork collaboratively with our partner school faculty and staff to ensure each students academic success.

Primary Functions

Duties and Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Be a primary person of contact for a caseload of approximately 60-70 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 trainings and staff development. Meetings may require virtual attendance
• Meet with caseload 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
• Participate and help 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

Please 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.

Required Skills/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/ Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer Service/ Client Focus
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management/Ability to meet deadlines.

Required Clearances

• Department of Education (DOE)
• COVID Vaccine As a recipient of Federal State and local funds all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date

Expected Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Monday -Friday 8:00AM- 4:00PM