SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1608: Guidance Counselor/School Social Worker - Financial Empowerment Support and Engagement (Office of Student Pathways)

(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:                 

Social Workers/Guidance Counselors

Financial Empowerment Support and Engagement

Up to 4 positions available

Office of Student Pathways

Work supervisor: Sabine Maura, Senior Director, Financial Empowerment

 

Join us in crafting and leading engaging professional learning and enrichment sessions for students, parents, and staff outside of regular school hours. Your role includes designing content, fostering engagement, and providing feedback, all while ensuring smooth session logistics and contributing to program improvement based on user data.

 

LOCATION:                

Various school and community locations to be determined

110 William St, New York, NY 10038

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:          

NYC Department of Education licensed and appointed Counselors or Social Workers.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• At least two (2) years of satisfactory (Highly Effective/Effective) experience working within the NYCDOE.
• Licensed and appointed DOE Principal (PR) or Supervisor (SU);
• Passionate, reflective, and collaborative educator who has a positive impact on student learning.
• Effective and engaging communicator. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and follow-up skills.
• Interest in expanding post-secondary readiness efforts and access. 
• Strong computer skills, including comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and learning new technologies.
• Ability to articulate lived experiences as a NYC public school teacher, with aspects of financial empowerment in a compelling way.

   

  DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  Responsibilities may include content design, session facilitation, enrichment instruction and/or feedback as outlined below.

• Design engaging, adapted professional learning sessions and/or enrichment sessions for students and/or parents/guardians, outside of the regularly scheduled school day, to meet school/district/region specific contexts in consultation.
• Facilitate engaging, adapted professional learning sessions for school staff and/or program support or enrichment sessions for students and/or parents/guardians, outside of the regularly scheduled school day, to meet school/district/region specific contexts. The staff offerings will include synchronous and asynchronous sessions.
• Facilitate engaging student and family sessions and activities.
• Demonstrate effective techniques to increase session engagement and outcomes.
• Adhere to facilitator script and talking points, and continually hone talking points derived from user data and check-ins throughout a facilitation season. 
• Student sessions will include enrichment connected to financial empowerment.
• Provide detailed feedback on content, professional learning and/or financial education implementation.
• Following each session, report back to per session work supervisor
  • Marketing methods
  • Session registration
  • Session Attendance (including first name, last name, title, DBN)
  • Audience questions
  • Poll results
• Troubleshoot issues with various steps of Save for College engagement.
• Help schools way-find and understand resources to support Save for College Program milestone implementation and incorporation of the program into ongoing school operations.
• Develop and provide feedback on communications templates and targeted copy aligned to a communications campaign calendar articulating SFC status updates and next steps.
• Monitor readership and engagement to continually hone copy and report on user insights.
• Engage partners, families and community members about the value of financial empowerment resources, including but not limited to the Save for College Program.
• Develop artifacts to enhance student, family and/or community engagement as a result of professional learning attendance.

WORK SCHEDULE:   

• July 2024-June 2025
• Exact dates, times, and hours to be determined by the Senior Director based on the availability of funding within these parameters:
  • Monday – Friday: 8 am – 8 pm
  • Saturday - Sunday: 8 am – 8 pm
  • No Holidays
  • Work cannot be completed during school /work hours

HOURS UP TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS LISTED. ADDITIONAL HOURS GRANTED UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE HIRING MANAGER.

SALARY:

Per Session rates as per the relevant union/organization of the advertised title (Collective Bargaining Agreement). Contingent upon funding availability and programmatic approval.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete the Office of Student Pathways SY2024-2025 Per Session Application (google.com) and upload your OP 175, resume and cover letter. 

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail Sabine Maura at smaura@schools.nyc.gov with subject line: Financial Empowerment Application. 

 

Please visit the New York City Department of Education website for more information on per session opportunities: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/other-jobs-in-schools/per-session-jobs