Job Title: Counselor
PVN ID: JJ-2001-003462
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Job Description

General Description

The John Jay College Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program. The Program is funded by the US Department of Education. The Upward Bound Program is designed to assist first generation/low income students with academic instruction in order for the students to successfully gain admission to post secondary education.

 

Other Duties

Familiarity with target area and the NYC Public School System
Experience working with at risk students
Understanding of the Student Individualized Education Program IEP
Promote and Recruit participants at target schools and community meetings
Enroll eligible number of participants, obtain academic records in order to access financial
eligibility for program.
Plan participant UB program services based on the student's individual academic needs.
Monitor student academic progress Report Cards and maintain up to date student files.
Meet with school liaison and parents to discuss the student's progress and Program objectives.
Schedule tutoring and counseling sessions with participants.
Assist Curriculum Coordinator in organizing college visits, cultural activities, SAT workshops
and other educational activities.
Assist the Director and Curriculum Coordinator in the preparation of the Annual Performance Report

Assist the Director and Curriculum Coordinator in the day to day operation of the summer residential
component.
Reside on a college campus during the summer residential program.
Administrative duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Commuter Skills: Microsoft Office and Blumen software

 

Qualifications

B.A./B.S. in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
1 year experience working with inner-city youth or related experience in similar programs.
Bilingual skills in English Spanish Chinese or other languages a plus

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Upward Bound Program
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$30,000.00 - $41,000.00
Closing Date
Oct 26, 2020 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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