Student Retention Specialist

Qualifications

• Associate and or Bachelor's degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with high risk youth and adults
• Knowledge of adolescent development
• Experience in supporting students with career, college, and post-secondary planning

Daily Responsibilities

• Student outreach
• Community involvement
• Administrative tasks to support overall school operations

JOB GOALS

Advises and assists students in better decision making strategies to influence college & career readiness based on the improvement of academics, attendance, and social emotional health.

Reports To

Principal or his/her designee

Employment

By contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of Education and the Paraprofessionals' bargaining unit.

SALARY GROUP

II (10 month), Local 3429 $36,344

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Performance Responsibilities

• Works closely with students, outreach service providers, other staff and faculty to assist students
• Develops and implements both intervention and retention plans to ensure student success
• Knowledgeable about matters related to school and District programs
• Identifies students whose behaviors indicate a lack of academic progress
• Develops and implements an early alert system by working collaboratively with staff to provide timely feedback about student(s) academic progress
• Develops and monitors student action plans aligned with short-term and long-term educational, post-secondary, and career objectives
• Provides academic and personal guidance/advising and referral services to students
• Refers students for academic skills assistance, including tutoring, counseling, and/or career guidance
• Aids in the coordination and implementation of orientation and reorientation activities for newly enrolled and returning students
• Aids in the administration in carrying out activities that support the mission of the school and New Haven Public Schools
• Provides assistance, as requested, concerning school activities to school administrative staff
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or his/her designee