RE-POSTED SY23-24 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 0401: School Social Worker/Guidance Counselor - Save for College Program Ambassadors (Office of Student Pathways)

(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:                 

Counselors or Social Workers

Save for College Program Ambassadors

Up to 33 positions available

Office of Student Pathways

Work supervisor: Sabine Maura, Senior Director, External Partnerships

 

The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible for all NYC public school students— regardless of family income or immigration status.

 

The Office of Student Pathways oversees the programmatic components of the Save for College program. As part of the 2021 Juneteenth Economic Justice Plan, the City announced the expansion of the Save for College Program to all kindergarten students enrolled in over 1,000 NYC Public Schools (including participating charter schools) starting September 2021. To respond to additional capacity needs the Office of Student Pathways is hiring ambassadors to engage in data, communications, and other program supports at regular per session rate for the Save for College program team. Specific work dates and times to be mutually agreed upon.

 

LOCATION:               

Various school/district locations to be determined or

110 William St, New York, NY 10038

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:          

NYC Department of Education licensed and appointed Counselors or Social Workers.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

• At least two (2) years of satisfactory (Highly Effective/Effective) experience within the NYCDOE.
• Passionate, reflective, and collaborative educator who has a positive impact on student learning.
• Effective and engaging communicator. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to articulate lived experiences as a NYC public school educator, with aspects of Save for College program details in a compelling way.
• Interest in expanding post-secondary readiness efforts and access.
• Strong computer skills, including comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, social media, and learning new technologies.
• Preferred: additional familiarity and fluency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, and PowerBI

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Per session personnel will perform one or more of the following tasks under the direction of the work supervisor:

• Manage PowerBI driven Save for College Program report
  • Ongoing access permissions management for newly designated SFC school liaisons 
  • Aggregating NYC Kids RISE participant data for refreshing Save for College Program Report 
• Refine or create tracking databases and conduct insights and pattern/trend analysis to generate citywide, district, and school level reports on program participation and implementation, including
  • Opt out implementation
  • Milestone completion
  • Professional learning attendance
  • Support requests and school engagement
  • Parent engagement

• Develop user friendly (accessible), quick alternate data tracking mechanisms, database, and flow for student and family data.
• Troubleshoot technology issues with various steps of Save for College engagement arising via Save for College inquiry inbox, and demonstrates empathy in responding to and troubleshooting school and district challenges.
• Help schools way-find and understand resources to support milestone implementation and incorporation of the program into ongoing school operations.
• Develop and provide feedback on communications templates and targeted copy aligned to a communications campaign calendar articulating SFC status updates and next steps.
• Monitor readership and engagement to continually hone copy and report on user insights.

WORK SCHEDULE:   

• July 2023 - June 2024
• Exact dates, times, and hours to be determined by the Senior Director based on the availability of funding within these parameters:
  • Monday – Friday: 8 am – 8 pm
  • Saturday - Sundays: 8 am – 8 pm
  • No Holidays
  • Work cannot be completed during school /work hours
• Hours up to, but not limited to the approximate number of hours listed. Additional hours granted upon the approval of the hiring manager.

 

SALARY:                     

Per Session rates as per the relevant union/organization of the advertised title (Collective Bargaining Agreement). Contingent Upon Funding Availability.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter to: Sabine Maura at smaura@schools.nyc.gov with subject line: SFC Ambassador Application.   

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail Sabine Maura at smaura@schools.nyc.gov with subject line: SFC Ambassador Application. 

 

 

Please visit the New York City Department of Education website for more information on per session opportunities: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/other-jobs-in-schools/per-session-jobs