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Student Retention Specialist
Job in
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 06511, USA
Listed on 2026-04-21
Listing for:
New Haven Public Schools
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-04-21
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, School Counseling & Student Support, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Youth Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Non-Instructional
Date Posted:
3/31/2026
Location:
James Hillhouse High School
TITLE: Student Retention Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS: Associate and or Bachelor's 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 GOALS: Advises 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 TO: Principal or his/her designee
EMPLOYMENT: By contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of Education and the Paraprofessionals' bargaining unit.
SALARY GROUP: II (10 month), Local 3429
$36,344
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.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or his/her designee
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