{"id":2442,"date":"2018-02-15T19:39:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T00:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/?page_id=2442"},"modified":"2018-03-05T20:37:35","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T01:37:35","slug":"new-position-college-access-counselor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/new-position-college-access-counselor\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Position &#8211; College Access Counselor"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #ff9900\">Community Based College Access Counselor<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">New Settlement Apartments\u2019 College Access Center seeks a College Access Counselor. The Center provides one-to-one educational counseling services and targeted workshops focused on college options, in a community-based setting, to 1,400+ students each year. All programs are designed to assist neighborhood youth and young adults in overcoming barriers to higher education, staying on track through high school &amp; taking the steps necessary to gain admission to college with financial aid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Position Description<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The full-time access counselor will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Identify, encourage and assist a caseload of 60 \u2013 75 students with information regarding education options beyond high school, including institutional choice, career options, admissions and financial aid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Maintain knowledge of CUNY, SUNY and private school admissions, SAT\/ACT testing requirements, and FAFSA and TAP processes to assist students and families in making educated decisions about college.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Develop and implement curricula for workshops and events focused on topics of relevance to first-generation college students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Organize and chaperone students on college visits or field trips related to the college admissions process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Build effective relationships with college administrative, career services, financial aid, and other offices to advocate for students and assist them in reaching their goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Track, evaluate and report on student and program performance for on-going program improvement and growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Stay current on the latest trends in college access and success.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Other duties as requested<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience, Education, &amp; Skills Required<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Bachelor\u2019s degree required;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Strong commitment to strengthening a program and an environment that supports the academic achievement and access to higher education of youth and adults of low income, immigrants and others who will be the first in their families to attend college;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Experience advising, mentoring, and\/or counseling young people of diverse backgrounds<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"> Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Experience counseling students on post-secondary education options, knowledge of U.S. higher education system, especially New York City and State, familiarity with financial aid and college application process, and\/or experience networking and building organization relationships, a plus;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Bilingual preferred<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Salary and Benefits Offered<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Annual salary range is, negotiable, depending on experience. New Settlement offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Overview of New Settlement Apartments<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We are a non-profit, mixed-income housing and community-service organization with a 27-year track record of active commitment to neighborhood revitalization, community building and organizing, and positive youth development. Our community services currently provide year-round educational, cultural and recreational programs and social services to more than 13,500 youth and adults who live in the surrounding SW Bronx area. New Settlement\u2019s College Initiatives include programs that support college access, college persistence and college success for youth in our community. The College Access Center anchors this growing portfolio of programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>To Apply<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Mail cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to &lt;<a href=\"mailto:cacjobs@newsettlement.org\">cacjobs@newsettlement.org<\/a>&gt;, email subject line: \u201cCAC Ed Counselor.\u201d No faxes, please. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; this position is available immediately. <strong>EEO\/AA<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/join-our-team\/\">Back to Open Positions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Based College Access Counselor New Settlement Apartments\u2019 College Access Center seeks a College Access Counselor. The Center provides one-to-one educational counseling services and targeted workshops focused on college options, in a community-based setting, to 1,400+ students each year. 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