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College Access Coordinator

3 months ago


Jamaica, United States Commonpoint Queens Full time

Within our framework of a holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as the Program Coordinator of College Access in the High School and College Success portfolio of services will report directly to the Assistant Director of College Access. The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Assistant Director to ensure the smooth operation of the College Access program. 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 Commonpoint staff members.

**Qualifications**
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, School Counseling, or a related course of study with a Bilingual - Spanish extension is strongly preferred.
- At least three years 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.
- Ability to travel to multiple locations 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.
- Foster and manage relationships with college personnel, including college administrators, professors, and staff who provide student support services.
- Experience working with a diverse group of students and ability to support students and hold them accountable as appropriate.
- Strong relationship-building and group facilitation capabilities, incorporating cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Deep understanding of positive youth development, education learning standards, and issues facing immigrant and first-generation youth in the U.S.

**Responsibilities**
- Travel to and provide post-secondary support at multiple sites in Queens.
- Manage a caseload of students enrolled in Commonpoint programming at each assigned sites
- Carry out individual and group college advisement
- Ensure each student creates a clear, attainable postgraduate plan.
- Collaborate with Commonpoint 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
- Assist in scheduling speakers and panels related to college issues, as well as college visits and tours
- Provide support at High School and College Success events across your sites
- Act as a chaperone on college visits, including overnight trips
- Work and collaborate with the Persistence Team to effectively transition graduating seniors into college or other post-secondary pathways
- 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.

**General Tasks of Commonpoint Staff**
- Promote and implement the Core Values of the 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’s staff, as assigned.

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

Commonpoint Queens and the Samuel Field Y are equal-opportunity employers/programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

**Salary Range: $50,000-$ 60,000