AHS-Student & Family Advisor

STUDENT AND FAMILY ADVISOR - ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
TRUMAN MIDDLE COLLEGE

Truman Middle College (TMC) is an Alternative High School (AHS) within the Youth Connection Charter School Network, open to eligible youth between 17 to 21 years old.  TMC aspires to empower students to rise above barriers in order to become successful college and career ready individuals. Students learn to advocate for themselves and overcome obstacles, working towards completing their high school diploma and applying their knowledge and learned skills to transition to higher education and fulfilling professions.

This position provides basic student and parental support services by providing basic academic and non-academic services, which promote student retention and academic success; and by acting as a liaison between students, parents and staff.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies student's social service needs (personal, family, academic) by interacting with the students, their families, and/or staff through face-to-face or telephone communication.
• Documents and provides summaries of interactions with students, their families, and/or staff through student records, other school documents, or data bases.
• Develops and coordinates instructional and/or extracurricular programs and activities for students, their families, and staff.
• Plans and implements activities that develop a student's leadership abilities.
• Communicates with other community organizations, agencies, etc., to identify services and make referrals for students and their families.
• Develops and coordinates parent involvement programs through workshops and meetings with the intent to increase a student's academic and personal success.
• Assists administrators and other staff by performing school operational duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social welfare, education, or a related field required.
• Three years experience performing the general duties and responsibilities of the position or in a counseling capacity. Demonstrated experience developing workshops/training sessions strongly preferred. Experience with at-risk students to discuss family/personal problems. Work experience in an academic setting highly desirable.
• Must be able to work well with employees at all levels of the organization, in addition to students and other customers. Must be able to handle all situations with tact, persuasiveness, and diplomacy.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication necessary. Must be able to write reports and present training workshops clearly and accurately. Ability to work with students from diverse communities through one-to-one and public speaking interactions.
• Bilingual skills preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current operations in an effort to improve the future goals of the school. Must be able to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to operate computers and use software applications.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Professional Employee Union.

The starting salary for this position is between $61,006.00 and $67,106.60. The offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/  

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six months of hire.  
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.   
Thank you for your interest in CCC.