Academic and College Readiness Coach (ACRC)

Academic and College Readiness Coach (ACRC)

Join us and have an impact on the lives of Bronx youth by (1) helping them graduate high school ready to enter college or the workforce and succeed; (2) expand a college going culture in schools; (3) lead change by implementing strategic interventions with local partners to make education engaging, exciting and rewarding. You’ll be part of a culture that is committed to access and opportunities in education. The Academic and College Readiness Coach is part of a high performing team dedicated to building confidence and resilience in students by empowering them to believe in their abilities to succeed.

About the Organization: The Bronx Institute Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a grant funded initiative by the United States Department of Education. It is designed to foster academic success and increase students’ performance. The Bronx Institute at Lehman College has provided federal GEAR UP Programs to middle and high schools since its inception in 1999. The Institute works collaboratively with Bronx schools, organizations, colleges and other service providers in the planning, promotion, and delivery of innovative programs and services to accelerate academic achievement, improve student performance and ensure successful high school graduation and readiness for admission to post-secondary opportunities and/or workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Advisement: ACRC works with large and small groups of students at the school site scheduling, planning and delivering workshops, student services and programs for high schoolstudents currently in the 10th and 11th grades, including academic planning, high school graduation requirements, preparation for post-secondary opportunities, career exploration, Saturday programs, summer enrichment activities and orientation events in our partner schools.
• Student Recruitment: The ACRC activelyengages and motivates students to attend GEAR UP academic and cultural activities during the school year, school recesses and multi- week summer institute.
• Parental Engagement: The ACRC establishes a high level of engagement with participants’ parents and/or guardians through electronic communication, participation in school-wide events and Bronx Institute sponsored events.
• Data Collection: The ACRC is responsible for accurate, detailedand timely submission of student activities from workshops, sponsored events, GEAR UP programs and partnership programs.

If you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in education, academic counseling or a closely related field
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills, ability to work independently, cultivate relationships and engage with school leadership and with students and families
• Ability to plan,organize, and deliver workshops
• Experience in college preparation or academic coaching in a high school setting (a plus)
• Able to balance multiple tasks and projects and shift priorities as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as a team member across different tasks and projects
• Grit and determination, motivated and flexible to work evenings and weekends as necessary
• MS Office Suite, Google Suite,