Job Description Click to applyhttpswww.applitrack.comnhpsOnlineAppdefault.aspxCategoryNon-Instructional&AppliTrackJobId6335&AppliTrackLayoutModedetail&AppliTrackViewPosting1TITLEStudent Retention SpecialistQUALIFICATIONSAssociate and or Bachelors degree preferred high school diploma or equivalent and experience working with high risk youth and adults knowledge of adolescent development.The ideal candidate has experience in supporting students with career college and post-secondary planning. Daily responsibilities include student outreach community involvement administrative tasks to support overall school operations.JOB GOALSAdvises and assists students in better decision making strategies to influence college & career readiness based on the improvement of academics attendance and social emotional health.REPORTS TOPrincipal or hisher designeeEMPLOYMENTBy contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of Education and the Paraprofessionals bargaining unit.SALARY GROUPII 10 month Local 342936344PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIESWorks 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 students 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 guidanceadvising and referral services to students.Refers students for academic skills assistance including tutoring counseling andor 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.Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or hisher designee