College Corner Ambassador (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Position Summary

The FSC College Corner Ambassador reports to the FSC Program Manager and facilitates and provides direct services to middle and high school students. The position provides tutoring, assistance with navigating the path to the college process, academic core support in A-G courses, post-secondary mentorship workshops, presentations, and coaching. Services are provided to low-income individual clients and families as part of the Panorama City Family Source Center. The end goal is to foster greater self-sufficiency in students and their families and academic achievement in youth through a coaching model. The position ensures that efficient and sound plans are developed with clients. The position ensures inputting of all necessary data and documentation into the Program’s and Agency’s electronic record keeping and data system(s). The position will engage individuals and families to uncover their unique challenges and needs as well as their strengths and resources to enable the client to set their own goals. This position is for a school semester and will be re-evaluated at the beginning of each semester. This is a part-time hourly position up to 20 hours a week. This position requires in-person and field work attendance on scheduled days/times. Other duties as assigned.

Role and Responsibilities

• Facilitates direct services to middle and high school students.
• Provides tutoring, assistance with navigating the path to the college process, academic core support in A-G courses, post-secondary mentorship workshops, presentations, coaching, and presentations.
• Creates individual plans with participants.
• Assists with improving academic achievement.
• Provides referral and linkage services as needed.
• Develops genuine professional relationships with consumers in program.
• Identifies client’s specific needs related to academic barriers.
• Participates in meetings with other team members and supervisor to debrief on progress on cases and troubleshoot challenges that may arise.
• Promotes the academic progress of students by serving as the liaison between youth, families, and other agencies working with the student (such as schools, social workers, other service providers or programs).
• Maintains regular communication with key stakeholders and coordinates efforts to achieve the students’ ISS goals.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records, documentation, assessments, and referrals made in required FSC and Agency EHR and database system(s).
• Provides documentation and/or prepares periodic program reports as required.
• Adheres to all documentation, data entry and report deadlines.
• Leads or facilitates workshops and classes related to academic achievement issues. 
• Participates in FSC team meetings, events, staff meetings, collaborative partner or community meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Current enrollment in college/university or recent college graduate from within the past two years. 
• Experience in providing tutoring and mentorship services preferred. 
• Ability to work with people from vulnerable populations, diverse ethnic groups, and various socioeconomic levels.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have great organizational skills, be detail oriented and a self-starter with the ability to multitask.
• The ideal candidate should be personable and have experience in the social services field with familiarity in the mental health field.
• Candidate needs to be motivated and able to communicate effectively, and efficiently, both verbally and in written format.
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Adobe PDF, Outlook, Google Drive, Internet, and other standard equipment.
• Occasional weekend and evening hours will be necessary.
• Must clear HIPAA certification, Department of Justice, and TB clearance. 
• Must have a reliable vehicle/access to transportation, valid California driver’s license, and be responsible for all liability on vehicle. 
• Required to work “In-Person” and in dedicated or assigned site(s), and in the community on weekdays and some nights and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

To apply or any questions, please email Flavia Ponce at flavia.p@ecda.org