Essential Duties:

1. Advisement

· The AMHSRC supports front-line college access and college readiness activities according to the GEAR UP service delivery plan at schools.

· The AMHSRC provides services and programs for middle school students currently in the 6th and 7th grades, (grades 6-12), including academic planning and preparation for high school, career exploration, social emotional support, STEM Saturday programs, summer enrichment activities, and annual orientation events in our partner schools.

2. Student Engagement

· The AMHSRC actively engages and recruits students to attend GEAR UP academic activities during the school year, school recesses, and the five-week Summer Institute.

· Students are selected for programs according to specific criteria to ensure retention and success.

· In addition, the AMHSRC will serve as a chaperone and assistant during activities with our partner organizations according to the DOE and other pertinent guidelines.

3.Parental Engagement

· The AMHSRC establishes a high level of engagement with participants’ parents and families by having monthly electronic communications regarding college awareness and financial aid.

· He/she participates in student-parent-teacher conferences at assigned schools to meet with parents and provide program related information as well as supporting other school-based parent initiatives.

· The AMHSRC identifies and recruits parents to take part in a minimum of one (1) to two (2) parental events during the academic year.

4. Data Collection

The AMHSRC is responsible for:

· accurate and detailed documentation of student activities;

· timely collection of student data when students participate in GEAR UP activities;

· assisting in gathering documentation of in-kind services provided by program partners; and

· assisting in the preparation of required grant-related reports focused on program implementation and student outcomes.

The Academic Middle and High School Readiness Coach will perform all other program duties as required by the grant as well as in support of Bronx Institute operating practices.

Skills/competencies:

· Ability to work with large and small groups of students including economically-disadvantaged, first-generation college attenders, and ethnolinguistically diverse groups as well as English Learners and students with disabilities.

· Ability to plan, carry out and complete assignments in a timely manner.

· Able to troubleshoot and devise quality solutions to address emerging needs.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, across different tasks and projects within the organization.

· A self-starter who is proactive and able to follow through with limited supervision.

· Strong interpersonal, written, oral communication and presentation skills.

· Detail-oriented with excellent attention to detail and analytical abilities.

· Strong organization, management and coordination skills.

· Experience with technology such as MS Office software applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint), current social media, a contact management and reporting database system, and using the Internet to do related research and conduct virtual communications/presentations.