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Support Strategist - College Passport
University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.
We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.
The goal of The University Settlement Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment. Support Strategist will be responsible for delivering individual tutoring and small group instruction to high school or high school equivalency students enrolled in the Talent Search program at partner high schools, as well as coordinating academic support with school staff. College Passport seeks to increase the number of youths from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school or equivalent and enroll in post-secondary education institutions of their choice. The Support Strategist supports English Language learners in classrooms to serve as a bridge between language and content for students.
We are seeking a dedicated Support Strategist with expertise in English Language Learner (ELL) support and a background in college access. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mathematics and a passion for helping diverse student populations achieve academic success. This role will involve providing specialized support to ELL students, assisting with math-related coursework, improving ELL students' language skills, and collaborating with faculty and staff to create an inclusive educational environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the academic journey of ELL students in a supportive and dynamic educational environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to ELL students to enhance their academic success in high school and beyond.
- Develop tailored instructional strategies to meet the unique language needs of ELL learners.
- Assist with the transition of ELL students into the academic environment by offering resources, workshops, and academic advising.
- Administer assessments to evaluate ELL students' academic needs and progress in subjects and assist in developing and implementing programs for students pursuing post-secondary education
- Collect and maintain documentation of services and outcomes for internal and external use.
- Monitor student progress and provide feedback to both students and faculty on areas for improvement.
- Assist in developing and implementing programs specifically geared toward ELL students pursuing post-secondary education.
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure student success
- Organize events and activities to celebrate diversity and promote awareness of the challenges faced by ELL students in post-secondary education.
- Handle any related responsibilities and functions as assigned by the supervisor and/or director.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field required, master's preferred.
- Minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience working with adolescents.
- Experience working with ELL students in a high school or post-secondary setting.
- Strong background in mathematics instruction in secondary or post-secondary is a plus.
- Familiarity with assessment tools and methodologies for evaluating student progress.
- The ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to create an inclusive learning environment.
- Experience in curriculum design and implementation.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and challenge students to achieve a high level of performance through rigorous academic performance.
- Superior organization and collaboration skills: able to seamlessly and reliably coordinate schedule, instructional content/strategies, and student progress with support staff from University Settlement, the Department of Education, and other partner high schools.
- Be creative and apply various methods to get young people to succeed academically.
- Knowledgeable of and able to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people.
- Knowledge of second language acquisition theories and practices preferred.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish. French, or any other language preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm with some evening hours, 35 hours per week, Hybrid
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $52,000 - $55,000