Fair Future College Coach

Primary Responsibilities And Essential Functions Of Position

• Participates in in-service trainings and on-site workshops as required for professional growth and development.
• Attends external trainings and workshops at direction of management.
• Manages a caseload of 15-20 students in foster care in college and provides compassionate, supportive, and trauma-informed coaching.
• Conducts a monthly in-person/faceto-face weekly check-ins with all Scholars on their caseload at the agency, at the Scholars’ residence, school, or in the community.
• Completes at least four contacts with youth on their caseload each month.
• Implements the Fair Futures goals and steps model, and bottom line resources in monthly check-ins, and coaching sessions.
• Enters data and progress notes on the Fair Futures Platform and Connections by assigned deadlines.
• Participates and engages in weekly, monthly, and ongoing virtual and in-person agency-wide, Youth Development, and Education Team, ACS, Fair Futures, CUNY, FCSI, Advocates for Children, College Access and College Success, professional development, and DOE related meetings, training, events, programs, and workshops.
• Maintains relationships with school staff, and external stakeholders such as ACS, Fair Futures Coalition, FYCSI, ACS College Choice and etc.
• Supports youth with applying to scholarships, funding, employment, educational, and housing opportunities as needed.
• Plans and implements in-person workshops, events, and activities for youth throughout the year.
• Re-engages disconnected youth and helps them re-enroll in an academic setting.
• Exposes students to post-secondary pathways, such college and/or accredited vocational programs, and certificate programs.
• Provides college persistence coaching, including ensuring students are receiving all of the financial and academic supports they need to succeed each semester.
• Works with the young person and Career Development Specialist to identify potential longer-term career pathways based on the young person’s interests, strengths, and academic/vocational plans.
• Connects the young person to the Career Development Specialist, if needed, to explore workforce development programs, vocational programs, and for assistance with job applications.
• Connects young people, as needed, to agency-based job readiness and/or internship programs (e.g., YA WORC or the Mentored Internship Program).
• Ensures that the young person coordinates with a Housing Specialist to ensure that all young people’s housing applications are submitted as early as possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with students and families in foster care is strongly preferred.
• Ability to navigate complex educational issues, be resourceful, and work independently.
• Experience required with special education, education team meetings, and student advocacy.
• Experience in leading workshops and training required.
• Flexibility with traveling throughout the five boroughs.
• Preferred experience in college access and college success programs.
• Have flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Computer Skills - excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases including Microsoft Access.

Benefits

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount.
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more.

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