• Deliver individualized assistance with the high school selection processes to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and their families. The Specialist will ensure that all students apply to high performing, best-fit schools and will track these schools along with the outcome of selection.
• Facilitate learning sessions for middle school students and their families to provide education on the high school selection process.
• For 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, lead essential skill building activities and workshops for student success in middle school, high school and beyond.
• Collaborate with the Graham team and DOE staff, including guidance counselors and teachers, to ensure students are not at risk for attendance and are receiving the supports/services they need to succeed in school.
• Refer all students in need of academic help for tutoring and follow up with tutors regarding the students’ performance, needs, and any concerns.
• Connect all students with advanced skills to supports for Specialized High School test prep and support for applications for Screened High Schools.
• Use an online platform to monitor and update academic milestones as it relates to attendance, service and support, tutoring and individualized education curriculum, and record progress. .

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Minimum one year experience working with the educational school system
• Knowledge of NYC DOE policies
• Solution-focused and dependable. Works with others to solve problems, acknowledges mistakes and successes, and follows through on commitments;
• Respectful. Has strong personal integrity and wants to participate in a culture that celebrates vibrant and diverse spiritual and ideological perspectives, racial, ethnic, and gender identities, and sexual orientations.
• Has the talent to build strong partnerships with students and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively across stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

In full partnership with families & communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference to children, youth and families affected by abuse, neglect and delinquency by providing each child we serve with a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 400 full-time, part-time and On-call employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout Westchester County, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting & enriching work experience.Graham has pioneered programs for New York City’s children, families and communities for over 200 years.Today, Graham is one of New York City’s leading social services organizations, providing educational and social services to over 4,000 children, young people, and parents in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem.GRAHAM ‘s IMPACT: 2019 HIGHLIGHT-Graham served 4,128 children, young people, and parents across New York City.-99% of families in our prevention program, who were at risk of having children placed in foster care, remained intact six months after receiving family support services.*95 kids in foster care reunited with their families within one year and 25 were adopted.*Over 90% of children in foster care who were reunified with their families avoided re-entering foster care in the year after reunification.*92% of young people in the Graham SLAM education and career support program graduated from high school by age 21 (compared with 22% of young people across the New York City foster care system).*We helped to lead close to 100 stakeholders in successfully advocating for New York City to invest $10 million in an approach similar to Graham SLAM for young people across NYC through the Fair Futures campaign.