Job Description

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

This position is based in the following office location:

New Hampshire

The opportunity

As the Breakthrough Manchester Student Support and Wellness Coordinator, you will support roughly 100-120 high school students in maintaining a safe and productive community. You will design and implement proactive and positive social-emotional and behavioral learning strategies and establish clear and effective routines and procedures for in-person programming and remote communication. You will meet with students to address social, emotional, and behavioral concerns and growth and to collaboratively establish an action plan for student development. You will also contact student families when warranted, building and fostering relationships by keeping parents and guardians in the loop around their child's overall performance at Breakthrough. You will report to Director of College Access Programs. #LI-Onsite

This role requires that you work onsite one Saturday per month at our Manchester, NH campus location and pays $30/hour. This is a part-time position requiring approximately 4-10 hours per week.

What you'll do:

• Support Advisors and Coaches in developing individualized action plans for success as student-related social, emotional, and behavioral issues and concerns arise
• Facilitate training for Advisors and Coaches on student behavioral and social-emotional learning policies, proactive techniques to promote student development in these areas, and the role of the Student Support and Wellness Coordinator.
• Serve as a point of contact to provide support for student concerns and questions focused on social, emotional, and behavioral growth
• Observe and evaluate student and advisor interactions during Breakthrough programming to provide resources and support as needed
• Participate in the organization and execution of Breakthrough Family Night and Parent Conferences, with staff and the Director
• Review student portfolios monthly in accordance with supporting a successful and productive learning community that values high-expectations, advocacy, perseverance, leadership, and collaboration
• Meet with the Director every other week to discuss current action-plans, student updates, and other needs that arise
• Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential functions of this role

What we're looking for:

• 3 Years of experience supporting high school students in social emotional development
• Bachelor's in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling or a related field
• Specialized knowledge: Understand the challenges facing first-generation and underrepresented students. Understanding adolescent development, particularly that of high school and college students. Understanding effective communication with high school and college students.
• Must be able to successfully engage students through digital mediums and platforms in addition to critically reflecting upon in-person interactions to provide specific verbal and written feedback.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

The hourly pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.