Student Advisor - BDCA

About the role

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community. ESH’s Community Schools Program aligns with our mission by providing high quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Primary advisor for assigned cohort of students
• Conduct regular one-on-one sessions with students, at least twice a month
• Support students to create SMART goals and work toward implementation
• Partner with students, family and/or caring adults, school, and Community School teams to develop an individualized plan for each student
• Conduct and support student advisory groups in collaboration with school faculty
• Provide updates on student progress to leadership and key school staff as needed; participate in weekly case conferencing with school and Community School staff
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling for students as needed, under supervision of Program Director
• Provide attendance outreach through phone calls, texts, letters, remotely, and/or home visits
• Organize and implement special activities/events that meet the recreational, cultural, and social needs of the school community
• Support new student admission process (outreach, open houses/intake interviews, new student orientation, parent orientations)
• Partner with students to identify opportunities and referrals based on need and aspirations of student and family
• With Program Director, create best practices for cohort management and support services to ensure high quality and demographic-appropriate services
• Build strong relationships with families to provide support, resources, and opportunities for growth
• Implement family structures with the school: regular parent workshops tailored to parent needs, volunteer opportunities, and formal connection to community resources (alignment with the Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships)
• Work with families in need of additional supports on an individual basis; access to ESH’s internal Social Services Department which offers individual and family counseling, entitlement screening, and referral services
• Collaborate in the successful management of program with Program Director, NYCDOE Staff and the school community
• Lead and/or champion school events to build community, pride, and a welcoming environment
• Prepare and present workshops as needed for development of students’ leadership, life skills and self-efficacy
• Collaborate with leadership to design tools and strategies to ensure program goals are tracked throughout the program and successfully met
• Strategize with team for program improvement
• Attend and participate in school/community-based meetings, administrative meetings, professional development trainings and other meetings as needed
• Complete tasks and/or projects assigned by Program Director

Requirements

• B.A/B.S.W. with at least two years’ experience with youth-related work
• Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with school-aged youth, educators, families and communities from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds
• Experience working in school-based settings (Elementary and/or Middle School), with knowledge about tenants of community organizing, student support services, and youth development theories
• Ability to work collaboratively, with strong relationship-building skills
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word and other applications
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Some nights and weekends

Competencies

• Self-motivated and eager to create a positive difference in the lives of students
• Strong communication skills and dedicated to working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and support staff
• Excellent organization, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Sufficient technology skills including the ability to learn new software and programs, complete digital paperwork requirements, communicate effectively via email, and willingness to learn new skills/complete basic troubleshooting

Clearance

• Employees must be cleared to work at ESH
• Department of Education (DOE) fingerprinting
• Background check

Physical Demands

This role may involve occasional lifting or moving of items up to 25 pounds and routine use of standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule

This is a full-time position scheduled to work 35 hours per week. Generally, work hours are scheduled Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–3:30 pm or 8:00 am–4:00 pm; occasional Saturdays and holidays are required. Workdays/hours are subject to change based on ESH’s needs.