Locat
Location: 145 West 84th St.
Summary:
This position provide direct supportive service and follow-up to program participants, assisting them in completing their high school education and creating a post-secondary plan. Documents delivery of contractual services such as academic support, job readiness, career exploration, attendance outreach, seminar, site information, counseling and exposure to job readiness and career exploration; develops materials/lessons to strengthen participate resiliency and knowledge. This position will serve as liaison between parents, school and student.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Developmental, social Services
- Responsible for overseeing and working together with one of the School Guidance Counselor’s on caseloads.
- Conducting regular one on one session with case load, at least twice a month.
- Developing student social intelligence through teaching Advisory/Community Gathering.
- Adapting the existing Advisory curriculum and Lesson Plan to meet student’s developmental needs and develop resiliency.
- Creating and maintaining a working-alliance with Students.
- Providing crisis counseling for caseload as needed.
- Providing attendance outreach through phone calls, morning wake-up calls, letters, case conferencing and/or home visit.
College Access and post-graduation plan
- Supporting in tracking students’ academic progress using report cards, progress reports, and periodic assessments.
- Help students define and develop realistic educational career plans.
- Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing through workshops and or individual counseling.
- Assist student in completing college and financial aid application.
Office administrative duties