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Student Advisor F/T

7/10/2015

 
College Retention Advisor -Full-Time  Bronx Community College

Under the supervision of the College Retention Advisor of Borough of Manhattan Community College, the College Retention Advisor will be responsible for providing on-campus support to students who have graduated from East Side House (ESH) college access programs. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or ability required, but is not limited to:

Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Manage a caseload of 30-35 students who attend Bronx Community College.
  • Developing individual Goal Plans with each student within the first 2 weeks of the semester.
  • Conduct one-on-one check-ins with each student at least twice per month.
  • Connect students to on-campus resources and activities. 
  • Provide on-campus academic advising for students and accompany them to the relevant services on campus.
  • Facilitate advisory sessions 
  • Assist students with early registration for the coming semester.
  • Maintain good relationships with the Admissions Office and Freshman Year Programs of Bronx Community College
  • Provide collegiate culture workshops to the four college access programs at ESH.
  • Maintain student records to ensure milestones are being met. 
  • Conduct home visits and outreach to students when needed
  • Other duties as assigned 

Education, Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
  • B.A/ B.S.W. with at least two years experience within a college preparation program.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of college systems including registrar, bursar and financial aid process.
  • Must have experience facilitating group activities and workshops. 
  • Excellent verbal, analytical, writing and communication skills. 
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and multi-task. 
  • Strong interpersonal and time management skills. 
  • Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated initiative, teamwork, creativity, flexibility and follow-through with strong organizational skills.
  • Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
Please submit resumes to Department Director Caitlin Dooley at cdooley@eastsidehouse.org.

Student Advisor  F/T

7/10/2015

 
Student Advisor  for Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) at George Washington High School in Washington Heights
 
YABC is a small, academically rigorous, full-time New York City Department of Education program designed to re-engage high school students who are over-age and under-credited or have dropped out of high school. East Side House, Inc. is directly responsible for the administration of the program’s Learning-to-Work Program, which enhances the academic component by offering additional academic support, career and education exploration, work preparation, skills development, and internships.

Under the supervision of the Program Director with latitude for independent judgment, the advisor will be responsible to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required, but are not limited to: 

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Conduct intake interviews with students and family members.
  • Meet with students in a group setting and individually to assist them in their academic, career and personal goals.
  • Conduct daily attendance outreach and home visits as necessary.
  • Facilitate group advisory and enrichment group sessions two times per week.
  • Consult with teachers and provide feedback to students on academic performance using a biweekly assessment. 
  • Maintain student charts and records to ensure milestones are being met.
  • Refer students to academic and support services as needed.
  • Arrange field trips, special events and extracurricular club activities.
  • Attend administrative meetings, program trainings and staff development.
  • Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development.
  • Maintain flexible hours and work days for field trips and events. Some weekends required.
Education/ Experience:
  • B.A/ B.S.W. with at least two years experience with youth-related work. 
  • Knowledge of New York City High School requirements.
  • Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, communication, 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.
  • Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word and other applications.
  • Some evening and weekends required.

Salary: $36,000 
Work Schedule: Fall and Spring Schedule: Monday – Thursday 1pm – 9:00pm and Friday 9am-5pm; Summer Schedule: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm; Flexibility a Must; Some Weekends Required.

Send Resume and Cover Letter via email to:
Peyton Craig, Program Director 
pcraig@eastsidehouse.org 
East Side House Settlement
337 Alexander Avenue
Bronx, NY 10454
Visit our website: www.eastsidehouse.org 
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS!

Student Advisor F/T

3/1/2015

 
Brooklyn Public Library Pre HSE Program is hiring a F/T Student Advisor.  Please encourage strong candidates to apply. 

The Student Advisor will be responsible for orientation, education and career counseling, data collection and reporting of student outcomes, including surveys for NRS, coordinating outreach, registration and assessment, implementing curriculum, and staff development, and developing relationships with partner organizations working with the Pre HSE Coordinator.

Requires a BA in education or related field, MA a plus 2 years experience in adult literacy and guidance/counseling needed. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; be competent with computers, databases and educational technologies, have knowledge of current theory and best practices in reading, writing and literacy assessment.  A valid driver’s license is preferred. Ability to work evening and weekends as required

This grant funded position through Workforce Investment Act Title II is on the bargaining unit.  The salary is $44,589.

Interested & qualified applicants can submit a cover letter and resume to
job2162@bklynlibrary.org.

    Jobs in Literacy

    The Literacy Assistance Center website posts job announcements for free literacy programs for adults and youth. 
    Please send your posting of 125-150 words in plain, unformatted text to Nell Eckersley at: NellE@lacnyc.org. Please indicate if the position is Part Time or Full Time.  

    Jobs are usually posted on Wednesdays

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