Student Advocate Job at Harlem Children's Zone, New York, NY

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  • Harlem Children's Zone
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Student Advocate to support our After-School programs.

The Student Advocate will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The Student Advocate will monitor the progress of our after-school students assigned to their caseload through regular contact and collaboration with the student, his/her parents, school staff, and all other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be able to develop individualized action plans to help students achieve academic, social, and personal success.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know .

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • At least 1 year of experience working in youth development
  • Must have knowledge of the New York City school system

Who you are

  • A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
  • Ability to effectively engage students
  • Patient, motivated, well organized, with exceptional communication skills
  • Dedicated to providing positive outcomes for children and families residing in Harlem

What you’ll do

  • Promote academic, social, and personal success for over 25 students
  • Schedule school visits, and meet with guidance counselors and teachers to discuss student academic progress
  • Distribute and review bi-weekly progress reports
  • Schedule weekly advisement/counseling sessions with students
  • Develop curriculum and write lesson plans for career and college prep workshops and seminars
  • Maintain student files and draft case notes to document student progress
  • Maintain and develop parent involvement for all students
  • Support Harlem Children's Zone agency-wide programs and events
  • Perform other duties as assigned 

Schedule

  • On-Site (Monday through Friday)
  • High School, After-School (Monday-Thursday, 12 PM- 8 PM) (Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM)
  • A Cut Above (11 AM - 7 PM)
  • Peacemaker Program (10 AM - 6 PM)

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families, and our staff thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include: 

  • Highly competitive base salaries
  • Paid time off 
  • Employee referral bonus 
  • Career Advancement
  • No-cost health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Additional voluntary benefits
  • Wellness discounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Financial wellness perks
  • Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $45,000-$50,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants can apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday,

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