Job Description

Overview  

Bridges is a rapidly expanding youth-development program committed to the long-term success of Baltimore City youth and to providing life-changing opportunities to independent school students. Our program currently serves 838 young people per year – 480 Baltimore City youth ages 9-23 and 358 independent school students – through our sites, Bridges at the St. Paul’s Schools (est. 1993), Bridges at Gilman School (est. 2014), Bridges at The Bryn Mawr School (est. 2022) and Bridges at McDonogh School (est. 2024). 

The Opportunity  

Bridges Baltimore is conducting the search for a High School Success Specialist to join Bridges at The St. Paul’s Schools team. The holder of this role will be hired and employed by The St. Paul’s Schools. Bridges’ High School Division currently works with 98 Baltimore City high school students. The High School Success Specialist will support the success of Bridges students by taking on four key responsibilities: 

1. Student Success Support : The High School Success Specialist will work with a caseload of approximately 45-50 students throughout the year. Advising includes meeting individually with students on a monthly basis to discuss and offer support through the Bridges curriculum for academic progress, career goals, and the development of life skills.

2. Program Planning, Execution, and Enhancement : In addition to the primary role in one-to-one support, this position will assist with planning, executing, and evaluating seasonal enrichment programs. Current programs include after-school tutoring at the Bridges Baltimore location in Belvedere Square, a once-monthly Saturday Institute (October-April), and a five-week Summer Jobs Program held on the campus of Loyola University Maryland. 

3. Communications: The High School Success Specialist works with the Bridges News Team and will be responsible for capturing photos, videos, and stories for Bridges’ marketing and communications via social media and newsletters.

4. Administrative Responsibilities : The High School Success Specialist will have general administrative responsibilities, including representing the post-secondary division at team meetings and completing divisional monthly reporting.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• An undergraduate degree 
• 1+ years of work experience in a relevant field with a track record of consistent success 
• Experience working with and coaching older students
• Comfort and confidence meeting students and their families where they are 
• The ability to form strong relationships with people regardless of background
• The ability to communicate in a culturally competent manner 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and with a diverse team
• An attitude of optimism and positivity in their work 
• Proficiency in workplace technology including email, text, Microsoft and G-Suite, and the ability to adapt to other tools as needed.

Details  

• Compensation : The salary for this full-time, 12-month role is $50,000+ commensurate with experience and includes a full benefits package. 
• Supervision : This role reports to the Site Director of Bridges at The St. Paul’s Schools and Bridges Baltimore’s Senior Director, High School, College and Career Division. 
• Start Date : We look forward to bringing someone on as soon as possible. 
• Location : This role will be based at the Bridges site at The St. Paul’s Schools and will require meetings at various locations across the Baltimore area. 
• Hours : This 40-hour-per-week role will typically follow traditional business hours, with some weekend and evening work required.

To Apply

• Please send a resume via email to hiring@bridgesbaltimore.org . We will be reviewing resumes on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply before April 15, 2024.
• Please name your resume in the following format: “HSSS - Last name, First name, -r”
• In the email body, please include your name, years of relevant experience, how you found out about this opportunity, and 1-3 sentences summarizing your interest in this role.
• Bridges will confirm receipt of resumes with an automatic email reply.
• Applicants whose applications do not move forward will be notified at the end of the hiring process.

The St. Paul’s Schools Overview

Voted one of Baltimore’s top workplaces, The St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools located in Brooklandville, Maryland. With more than 1,400 students from ages 6 weeks to grade 12, St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School (coed), St. Paul’s School for Boys, and St. Paul’s School for Girls share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal affiliation, and a focus on developing confident, well-balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. In July 2018, the schools unified under the umbrella of The St. Paul's Schools, with a single board of trustees and one president, but each school retains its individual traditions and its gender-specific programs. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students. With St. Paul’s unique model, boys and girls are taught together and separately at just the right times in their development.   

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Bridges Baltimore is committed to creating a supportive learning environment where all individuals are valued for their unique contributions and are able to achieve their highest potential. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive environment is the best learning environment for our students and prepares them to live, work, and thrive in an increasingly global and multicultural community. We reject all prejudice, particularly those based on race, national and ethnic origin, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical characteristics.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Summer work, Seasonal work, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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