Fair Futures Coach; HS Youth Coach

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This description is provided by Heart Share. Your actual pay is based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$26.63/hr - $29.18/hr

Fair Futures Coach (HS Youth Coach) will be a full‑time, trained professional matched with up to 15‑20 high school youth in our Prevention Program. Coaches meet young people “where they are” and build a trusting relationship using an authentic, trauma‑informed, strength‑based approach. In addition to providing weekly emotional support, Coaches help young people make progress toward their academic, career development, housing/independent living, and other life goals.

When a young person is unsure of their goals or interests, Coaches help them explore and expose them to potential opportunities. They then help young people connect to schools, programs, and opportunities that align with their goals and interests, persist in those settings, and plan/prepare for the next step on their journey. Coaches celebrate youth progress and help them reflect and move to the next opportunity if something doesn’t work out.

Coaches receive training in youth engagement, coaching, and navigation of educational, career, and housing systems in NYC, plus access to voluntary professional development supports (1:1 technical assistance and a learning community with Coaches from other foster‑care agencies).

We respectfully ask for a minimum 1‑2‑year commitment, given the importance of consistent, caring adults and the significant investment of our team in supporting and developing Coaches.

• Participate in in‑service trainings and on‑site workshops for professional growth.
• Represent the organization positively both internally and externally.
• Manage a caseload of 15-20 high school students, providing compassionate, supportive, trauma‑informed coaching.
• Conduct monthly in‑person/face‑to‑face check‑ins with all Scholars at the agency, Scholars’ residence, school, or community.
• Implement the Fair Futures goals and steps model in monthly check‑ins and coaching.
• Enter data and progress notes on the Fair Futures Platform and Connections by assigned deadlines.
• Participate in weekly, monthly, and ongoing virtual and in‑person agency‑wide meetings, training, events, and workshops (Youth Development, Education Team, ACS, Fair Futures, CUNY, FCSI, Advocates for Children, College Access, College Success).
• Maintain relationships with school staff and external stakeholders (ACS, Fair Futures Coalition, Advocates for Children).
• Support youth with applying to scholarships, funding, employment, educational, and housing opportunities as needed.
• Plan and implement engaging in‑person workshops/PYA and other activities for high school youth year‑round, engaging youth to attend.
• Re‑engage disconnected youth and help them re‑enroll in an academic setting.
• Assess fit between the young person and their current academic setting and help transfer to a better‑fit high school or high school equivalency (HSE) program if needed.
• Visit the young person’s school/program, build relationships with staff, review transcripts and academic data, provide educational advocacy, and discuss progress toward graduation/HSE obtainment.
• Ensure youth attend school and have supports and resources (tutoring, IEPs, 504 Plans, or other special accommodations).
• Expose students to post‑secondary pathways (college, accredited vocational programs) starting in 9th grade or as early as possible.
• Assist students with post‑secondary planning alongside guidance counselors and college specialists and career development specialists.
• Connect the student to the college specialist to apply to colleges, opportunity programs, and all forms of financial aid, funding, and scholarships.
• Provide college persistence coaching, ensuring students receive all financial and academic supports needed each semester.
• Assist students with planning for apprenticeship and vocational education paths, collaborating with partners (Case Planners, guidance counselors, specialists, tutors, teachers, family members, caregivers).
• Conduct career exploration activities with young people.
• Assist ALL young people in…