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STEP Student AdvisorIona University • New Rochelle, New York, USA
STEP Student Advisor

STEP Student Advisor

Iona University • New Rochelle, New York, USA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Details

New Rochelle - New Rochelle NY

Full Time

4 Year Degree

$24.00 - $27.47 Hourly

Description

Job Summary

The Student Advisor for the Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP) supports middle and high school students (grades 712) in exploring and succeeding in science technology engineering mathematics (STEM) health-related fields and the licensed professions. This role provides direct academic advising guidance and support to economically disadvantaged New York State students helping them meet program expectations persist academically and prepare for postsecondary opportunities. The Student Advisor works closely with STEP staff instructors school districts and families to ensure a positive supportive and developmentally appropriate student experience. The Student Advisor reports to the Program Director who is the senior manager and is supervised by the Program Assistant Director who provides direct oversight and may direct the Student Advisor to perform other duties in addition to those listed below.

Duties and Responsibilities

Student Support & Advising

  • Provide academic advising to students in grades 712 including monitoring performance in math and science courses and helping students maintain required GPA eligibility.
  • Conduct regular check-ins with students to assess progress identify academic or personal challenges and implement support strategies.
  • Help students build academic confidence study skills time management practices and college / career awareness.

Program Engagement

  • Monitor student participation in STEPs academic year and summer activities including classes workshops tutoring sessions and enrichment programs.
  • Provide outreach to students and families to encourage consistent attendance and engagement.
  • Track and document student progress attendance and participation in accordance with STEP and NYSED reporting requirements.
  • College & Career Readiness

  • Assist students with understanding college pathways related to STEM and licensed professions.
  • Support students in preparing for college admissions by offering guidance on coursework extracurricular involvement and early preparation steps.
  • Assist with financial aid education (FAFSA basics scholarships opportunity programs) and collaborate with the STEP career counselor as needed.
  • Program Implementation & Instructional Support

  • Support instructors during STEP academic-year and summer courses including classroom management student engagement and instructional logistics.
  • Facilitate small-group sessions workshops tutoring or enrichment activities as assigned.
  • Assist with administering assessments surveys and evaluation tools used to measure student learning and program effectiveness.
  • Family & School Communication

  • Maintain positive communication with parents / guardians regarding student progress attendance and academic needs.
  • Collaborate with teachers guidance counselors and partner school districts to support student success and ensure program alignment.
  • Participate in parent meetings orientations and community outreach events.
  • Program Operations

  • Assist the Assistant Director with planning and coordinating STEP activities such as field trips STEM workshops career exploration sessions conferences and college visits.
  • Support recruitment activities by helping to identify eligible students distributing program materials and participating in school visits.
  • Assist the Assistant Director in creating promotional materials including social media content flyers and digital / print outreach materials for student recruitment and program visibility
  • Assist the Assistant Director with class schedules for fall / spring and summer programs.
  • Maintain accurate electronic and physical records for assigned students on JotForm and OneDrive.
  • Assist the Assistant Director with preparing information for internal reports data tracking and NYSED documentation.
  • Professionalism & Collaboration

  • Work collaboratively with STEP staff student workers and instructors to ensure smooth program operations.
  • Stay informed of best practices for advising adolescents supporting STEM achievement and serving economically disadvantaged populations.
  • Represent STEP professionally at program events conferences school partnerships and community functions.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills suitable for working with adolescents and families.
  • Work Schedule

  • Available to work on alternate Saturdays to support the Math and Science Academy. May be required to work on some evenings.
  • Qualifications

    Job Requirements :

  • Bachelors Degree. One to three years of successful experience with opportunity programs or similar projects.
  • Experience working with students from historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged groups.
  • Strong problem-solving analytical skills and creative thinking skills.
  • Resume and references required.
  • About Iona University / EEO language

    Founded in 1940 Iona University is a masters-granting private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Ionas 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4000 students and an alumni base of more than 50000 around the world Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice peace and service. Iona is highly accredited offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts science and business administration as well as Master of Arts Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science ; LaPenta School of Business ; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences ; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation . Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025 Iona has been named one of the nations best colleges by The Princeton Review The Wall Street Journal Forbes and others. Additionally U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country while Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on LaPenta School of Business meanwhileis also accredited by AACSB International a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

    Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

    Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

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    Vacancy : 1

    Hourly Salary Salary : 24 - 27

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