Student Advisor (Part-Time; Seasonal)

Sunnyside Community Services · In-person at Queens Technical High School in Long Island City, Queens · $20 – $25 per hour

  • Paid
  • Part-Time; Seasonal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of 10–30 mentees for the school year. Mentees are high school students who are chronically missing school, driven by a range of challenging circumstances.
  • Outside of meetings, communicate regularly as needed, both one-on-one and in small groups, to check in with and support mentees.
  • Assist with other Sunnyside Youth Futures initiatives, projects, outreach, and events as needed.
  • Assist with other Sunnyside Youth Futures initiatives, projects, outreach, and events as needed.
  • Celebrate improvements and progress and reinforce goals – plan events, give awards, use incentives, etc.
  • Document all outreach through required databases and track students’ class attendance.
  • Collaborate with the Community School Director and other stakeholders to identify appropriate interventions and supports to support and engage their mentees.
  • Communicate and connect with parents/guardians on a continual basis.
  • Participate actively in team meetings to share and learn from best practices and report on trends.
  • Co-facilitate student and parent groups/workshops.

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years old or older.
  • Bilingual in Spanish required.
  • High school diploma required; some college acceptable, bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Experience working with high school students.
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude while engaging stakeholders.
  • Maintains professionalism working with high school students.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with diverse cultural, educational, social and economic students and families.

Schedule: October 2026 – June 2027; Monday-Friday, 20 hours/week (mornings, afternoons, and some evenings required).

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