Spanish Speaking High School and College Success Advisor - Commonpoint Queens : Job Details

Within our framework of holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as the Bilingual Advisor in the High School and College Success division will report directly to the Director of the College Access and Persistence Program. The Bilingual Advisor will work closely with the Director to oversee and support students at the Academy for Careers in Television & Film High School. This role involves providing advisement to students as they navigate their post-secondary options through individual meetings, the creation and execution of workshops and clinics, and collaborating with staff members at the Academy for Careers in Television & Film High School.

Education & Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, School Counseling, or a related course of study with a Bilingual - Spanish extension
• At least three years of experience working with adolescents in an urban environment, providing services that reduce barriers and facilitate educational success and social-emotional well-being
• Demonstrated ability to establish a strong rapport with an urban adolescent population and their families
• Prior workshop/seminar development and implementation experience is preferred; prior college counseling experience is strongly preferred
• Strong ability to create engaging and relevant activities for students and their families connected to college
• Ability to work evenings, as needed
• Must have excellent organizational, teamwork, verbal, and written communication skills
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective
• Deep understanding of positive youth development, education learning standards, and issues facing immigrant and first-generation youth in the U.S.
• College guidance experience and strong knowledge of the college application, financial aid, and scholarship process

Responsibilities:

• Travel to and provide post-secondary support at the Academy for Careers in Television & Film High School
• Carry out individual and group college advisement
• May require overnight travel
• Assist students with their college choice, post-secondary exploration, and completion of all post-secondary education applications including CUNY, CommonApp, FAFSA, TAP, Excelsior, Dream Act, etc.
• College guidance experience and strong knowledge of college application, opportunity programs (HEOP/SEEK/CD/EOP), financial aid and scholarship process
• Strong knowledge of other post-secondary pathways: vocational/trade schools and certificate programs
• Ensure each student creates a clear, attainable postgraduate plan
• Collaborate with Common Point and school staff to offer college readiness activities to the broader student population and to create a culture of college anticipation in the school
• Develop and provide college readiness activities and workshops for students and families within the community connected to college success
• Assist in scheduling speakers and panels related to college issues, as well as college visits and tours
• Maintain proper documentation of student information and meeting attendance/notes
• Act as a liaison with college admission offices in collaboration with school leadership as we develop deeper connections with institutions
• Participate in staff training and meetings, including school retreats and professional development
• Identify gaps in services based on best retention practices to create programs/workshops to improve student success
• Develop student records and portfolios, including academic monitoring and an early warning system to address risks to retention
• Work and collaborate with the Persistence Team to effectively transition graduating seniors into college or other post-secondary pathways
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor

General Tasks of All Common Point Queens Staff:

• Promote and implement the Core Values of the Jewish Community Center.
• Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
• Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
• Active involvement, as a supervisee, in the supervision process.
• Support the mission of Commonpoint.
• Other tasks appropriate to Commonpoint staff, as assigned.

Commonpoint Queens reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Commonpoint is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to [email protected]. Please indicate “Bilingual Advisor” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.