Student Retention Specialist
- New Haven, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
$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.