Job Title: College Access Counselor
PVN ID: BA-2308-005800
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: BARUCH COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The STEP Academy at Baruch College (a STEM academic enrichment and college preparation program) is seeking to fill an in-person Saturday staff position for the fall semester. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, we serve over 200 NYC middle and high school students.

The Fall 2023 Program runs from September 30th through December 9th, excluding November 25th. 

Website: https://step.baruch.cuny.edu
Blog: https://baruchstep.wordpress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruchstep/

Summary of Responsibilities:

The college access counselor will provide individual counseling to juniors and seniors, assist staff with Saturday programming, and lead workshops on college preparation and career readiness for students and student support and advocacy for parents.

Schedule

10am - 2pm for 10 Saturdays

Other Duties

College Access Counselor (In-Person Position)
Specific Duties

Discuss individual academic plans and career aspiration during 1-on-1 counseling sessions

Lead student workshop sessions on college preparation and career readiness

Develop and facilitate parent workshops to provide support for college bound aspirations

Assist with the advisory committee and parent group

Collaborate with staff on assessing program's college readiness offerings

Qualifications

Qualifications

  Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Experience providing academic and college counseling
  • Possess good interpersonal skills with teenagers and parents

  Preferred:

  • Graduate student studying school psychology/counseling or current school counselor
  • Familiarity with working with diverse student populations (first generation, immigrant, minority, and low-income)
  • Experience working in secondary schools, college access programs, or community based organizations

Salary: $1600 

$40 per hour (4 hours x 10 sessions)

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$40.00-$40.00
Hour(s) a week
4.00
Closing Date
Oct 17, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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