Student Advisor, MHCHS 

Position Description

Title

Student Advisor, MHCHS

FLSA-Classification

Non- Exempt, Full Time

Salary

$24.73 per hour

Reports to

Program Director, MHCHS

Program

Mott Haven Community High School

Location

455 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10455

Date

July 1, 2025

Summary

East Side House (ESH), founded in 1891, is a 501(c) (3) organization that has served the South Bronx since 1963. The organization is dedicated to the community and focused on providing resources and opportunities. ESH has identified that education is the foundation for economic improvement. Its youth education and technology programs teach skills to allow its students and clients to become more self-sufficient and independent. As a community resource, the organization also provides services to families and a growing senior population. In 2020 the organization began food distribution as an additional way to provide economic support to the community we serve.

Mott Haven Community High School is a transfer school located in the Samuel Gompers Educational Complex in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. Transfer schools are small, academically rigorous, full-time New York City Department of Education programs designed to re-engage high school students over-age and under-credited or dropped out of high school. The Learning-to-Work Program at Mott Haven Community High School is administered by East Side House, Inc., which complements the academic component by providing additional academic help, career and education exploration, work readiness, skills development, and internships.

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Student Advisor will follow the Primary Person Model where they will be the first point of contact for students, parents and staff members. It is expected that the Student Advisor provides support over a wide variety of areas, including college and career readiness, college application support, academic progress monitoring, day-to-day student engagement and support, socio-emotional issues, career development, and personal development. In addition, the Student Advisor will work collaboratively with our partner school’s faculty and staff to ensure each student's personal and academic success.

Primary Functions

Duties and Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct intake interviews with students and family members.
• Meet with students in a group setting and individually to assist them in their academic, career, and personal goals.
• Conduct daily attendance outreach and home visits as necessary.
• Facilitate group advisory sessions two times per week, allowing students to build on their social-emotional competencies in a group setting.
• Create success plans, interventions and incentives for students on caseload as needed.
• Attend to students in crisis and refer to appropriate service providers
• Arrange field trips, special events, and extracurricular activities to keep students motivated and engaged in our school community.
• Consult with teachers and provide feedback to students on academic performance outcomes using a biweekly assessment.
• Maintain student charts and records to ensure individual and programmatic milestones are being met.
• Refer students to academic and support services as needed.
• Attend and participate in administrative meetings, program training, and staff development to enhance the knowledge base
• Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development.
• Collaborate with school staff and agents to ensure safety during transition periods, lunchroom, and dismissal.
• Participate in special yearly student-based projects.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum B.A/ B.S.W. degree is required with at least two years of youth services experience.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, written, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and multi-task.
• Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community service/ development.
• Minimum intermediate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (including Word/Teams) /Google Suite, Zoom, and other applications.

Competencies

• Problem Solving/ Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer Service/ Client Focus
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management/Ability to meet deadlines

Required Clearances

• Department of Education Fingerprint Clearance
• COVID Vaccine As a recipient of Federal, State, and local funds, all staff are expected to be fully vaccinated or able to obtain vaccination before their start date.

Expected Work Schedule

This role is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday: 8 am 4 pm. Workdays/hours are subject to change based on ESHs needs and pending school schedule.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Business casual. This job operates in a professional school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Travel

Travel is expected for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly talk or hear. This is generally a sedentary role; however, some filing and site visits are required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Reasonable accommodations that allow a candidate to meet the requirements of the position will be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

AAP/EEO Statement

ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.