Position: Student Coach - Reaching Back Services (Bi-lingual is a plus!!!)
Company Description - Hartford Promise is a non-profit scholarship organization dedicated to providing college access to high-performing high school students in Hartford. Our Integrated College Success Model provides Hartford students with the financial resources, support services, and key relationships that lead to college success. Our ambitious goal is to transform the lives of Hartford students and transform our city.
Role Description - This is a part-time hybrid role as a Student Coach - Reaching Back Service, located in Hartford, CT.
Through our “Reaching Back” programming, we work directly and continuously with Hartford Public School (HPS) students, counselors, administrators, and teachers to help strengthen the college-going culture in each high school, and to ensure Hartford students are aware of their talents, our scholarship, and the many college opportunities and possibilities available to them. We want Hartford students to become college-aware and college-focused at the outset of their high school years.
We meet directly with students – especially On-Track Promise Scholars – throughout the school year to reinforce and advertise the Hartford Promise scholarship, services and support. Other Reaching Back activities include Promise Scholar Day to help Promise Scholars transition to college and connect with key campus contacts, Hartford Promise staff, and other students within the Hartford Promise Community, as well as Promise College Day to provide On Track seniors and juniors with greater exposure to college choices and knowledge of the college admissions process. Additional Reaching Back activities include continuous work in the Hartford high schools to expand the sense of college possibilities for Hartford students and expose Hartford students and counselors to a wide range of colleges and admissions officers.
Hartford Promise will ensure students in all Hartford Public Schools are aware of and motivated by the opportunity to receive a Hartford Promise Scholarship by cultivating relationships with students as early as elementary school. We emphasize our awareness efforts throughout the high schools. We will conduct workshops and info sessions (in-person and/or remote) with On-Track and aspiring Scholars to make sure they are aware of their on-track status and persist in their high academic achievement and attendance record.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in education, humanities, social sciences, public administration, public policy or other relevant areas
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Understanding of the barriers Hartford students experience, including knowledge of disparities prevalent in communities with English language learners, students of color, and low-income/first generation college students
• Motivated, results-oriented, and committed to creating positive change for Hartford students and families
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently, and to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to develop meaningful relationships with students and families, build trust, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to provide own transportation to school locations
• Flexibility and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with high school and college-aged students from under-resourced communities
• Knowledge of college application processes, financial aid, and college persistence strategies
• Experience with data analysis and evaluation is preferred
• Comfortable with Google drive and Microsoft Office
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  The Support - As a mission-based organization, we believe in supporting the needs of our team members so they can ACHIEVE SUCCESS! Hartford Promise provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that fosters work-life integration. With access to our benefit plans and perks, you’ll have amazing possibilities at Hartford Promise.
  Apply now to join our all-star team! All interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume detailing their accomplishments as it relates to the position.
  Hartford Promise is committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity principles. It is the policy of Hartford Promise not to discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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