Title: Career Counselor
Program: College Preparation and Leadership Program
Location: Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School – 701 St. Ann’s Avenue, Bronx

Program Description

East Side House, founded in 1891, has served the Mott Haven section of the Bronx since 1963. A staff of 281 focus on critical developmental periods – e.g. early childhood and adolescence – and critical junctures – points at which people are determined to become economically independent.

East Side House created the College Preparation and Leadership Program (CPLP) to augment the opportunities offered by Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School. CPLP runs classes on career and college readiness during the school day and also provides after-school programming. In addition, CPLP prepares students for success in college by organizing school visits and helping students navigate the college admissions process. The program’s College Success Advisor works with alumni to help ensure college matriculation, retention and graduation.

Position Description

The Career Counselor is pivotal in moving our students toward economic independence and the career of their (well-informed) choice. In leading a 10th-grade Career Readiness course, the Career Counselor will cover financial literacy in the Fall semester and career skills – including resume and cover letter preparation – in the Spring.

In addition, the Career Counselor is the point-person for the annual Career Fair as well as the after-school Service-Learning program. As our program looks to place more and more students in myriad experiential learning opportunities, the Career Counselor will be expected to establish contacts in the community and create possibilities for our students.

Responsibilities

* Lead twice-weekly 10th-grade classes on career readiness
* Lead after-school programming for 45 students
* Maintain an active networking list of area businesses, NGOs and colleges that leads to regularly placing our students in experiential learning opportunities
* Utilize professional network to lead annual Career Fair in coordination with program staff
* Collaborate with College Success Advisor to connect alumni with career resources, including internships during breaks
* Creatively develop innovative solutions to myriad challenges as they arise
* Other duties as assigned by program director; responsibilities will involve evenings and weekends, on occasion


Knowledge, Education and Experience

* Bachelors and 2+ years experience working with high school-aged students, preferably in a school setting
* Instructional experience highly preferred
* Intimate knowledge of financial literacy and advanced proficiency in job skills
* Positive attitude toward learning and self-improvement
* Demonstrated record of positively influencing youth
* Proven history of relentlessness and overcoming challenges
* Excellent ability to clearly communicate information to different audiences
* Spanish fluency preferred


Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. East Side House Settlement offers a benefits package.

Send resume and cover letter via mail, e-mail or fax to:

Brendan Lowe, Program Director
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School
701 St. Ann’s Avenue, Bronx, New York
Fax: (718) 665-2363 or e-mail: blowe@eastsidehouse.org
Visit our website: www.eastsidehouse.org
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