Summary:Thispositionwilltrackandsupportone hundredhighschoolgraduatesfromthefourhighsschoolswesupport throughourCommunitySchools,In-SchoolYouth,andLearningtoWorkprograms.Directsupportforthesestudents wouldbeintendedtoensuretheestablishmentofgoodhabitsandtheconnectiontoresourcesneededtosucceedat thecollegelevel.WillworkwithallHSbasedprogramsdirectorstoimplementabestpracticemethodsmodelacrossall AlianzaDivisionprograms.Willhelpdevelopacollegeentryandcollegeaccessbestpracticemodelforthedivision.Will monitorthesuccessofourinterventionsbyfollowingupwithalumni,adjustingsupportsatthepre-andpost-secondary levelasneeded.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Represent program and agency at all major Coalitions, forums, Trainings and Citywidepartnershipsthataddress College and Work readiness opportunities for our programs andparticipants.
- Willworkoncreatingacollegereadinesscurriculumforthedivision.
- ConductinitialprogramandparticipantassessmenttoidentifyourneedasadivisiontostrengthenourCollege andCareerReadinessgoals.
- ProvideworkshopsandtrainingtoYouthadvocates aboutCollegeandCareerReadiness.
- CoordinatewithallHSbasedDirectors,CollegeTours,CollegeFairs,CareerExposandotheropportunities thatwillbenefitourHSparticipants.
- CreatewithHSbasedDirectorstocreateanalumnicommitteethatcancomebacktooursitestotalkabout theircollegeandourworkexperience.
- Create partnerships with local banks and financial institutions to create financial literacy classes for our participants and their parents orguardians.
- Assisttomaintainthemonthlycalendarofprogramactivitiesandworkshopsavailabletoparticipants.
- Attend inter-office meetings as well as outside agencies’ meetings asappropriate.
- ParticipateinstaffmeetingperiodicallyatallHSbasedsites.
- Planandusecommunityresourcesthatenrichtheeducationalcontentoftheprogram.
- Createaparent's guardiansadvocacyteamacrossallprogramstospeaktostakeholdersandelectedofficials aroundCollegeandWorkreadinessneedsinourcommunity.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Ability to work flexible hours is a requirement.
Working conditions and physical demands required:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
•Whenconductinghomevisitsorfield trips,individualswillusepublic transportationortraversecity streets,occasionallyascend/descendstairs,andbeexposedtooutsideweatherconditions.
•Remaininastationarypositionwhilemonitoringactivities,providinginstruction,orwhenataworkstation.
•Move for long periods, providinginstruction.
•Use a computer at least 40% of thetime.
•Abilityandpatiencetoworkwithyoungpeople,particularlyingroupsettings.
Qualifications
Education and/or experiencerequired:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Minimum three (3) years' experience working with youth and working in an in-school setting.
Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to motivateparticipants.
- Ability to work well in ateam environment.
- Excellent network-building and outreachskills.
- Ability to effectively interact and work with individuals with diversebackgrounds.
- Mustbeorganizedanddetailorientedandworkeffectivelyunderpressureinbothteams setting andindividually.
- Excellentcomputerskillsandexperience(Internet,MicrosoftWord,Excel,PowerPoint).
- MustbefingerprintedandclearedbyNYCDOEandcompleteabackgroundcheck.
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law
