Student Retention Specialist

TITLE :   Student Retention Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS :   Associate and or Bachelor's degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent; and experience working with high risk youth and adults; knowledge of adolescent development.The ideal candidate has experience in supporting students with career, college, and post-secondary planning.  Daily responsibilities include student outreach, community involvement, administrative tasks to support overall school operations.

JOB GOALS :   Advises and assists students in better decision making strategies to influence college & career readiness based on the improvement of academics, attendance, and social emotional health.

REPORTS TO :   Principal or his / her designee

EMPLOYMENT :   By contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of Education and the Paraprofessionals’ bargaining unit.

SALARY GROUP :   II (10 month), Local 3429

$36,148 (Subject to change with new contact)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Works closely with students, outreach service providers, other staff and faculty to assist students.
• Develops and implements both intervention and retention plans to ensure student success.
• Knowledgeable about matters related to school and District programs.
• Identifies students whose behaviors indicate a lack of academic progress.
• Develops and implements an early alert system by working collaboratively with staff to provide timely feedback about student(s) academic progress.
• Develops and monitors student action plans aligned with short-term and long-term educational, post-secondary, and career objectives.
• Provides academic and personal guidance / advising and referral services to students.
• Refers students for academic skills assistance, including tutoring, counseling, and / or career guidance.
• Assists in the coordination and implementation of orientation and reorientation activities for newly enrolled and returning students.
• Assists administration in carrying out activities that support the mission of the school and New Haven Public Schools.
• Provides assistance, as requested, concerning school activities to school administrative staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or his / her designee