Counselor

Jennifer Ayub ǀ **** Glover Street, Bronx, NY 718-***-**** ********.****@*****.***

Education

Mercy College M.S. Ed in Counseling

University of New Haven B.A. of Arts in Psychology and B.S in Criminal Justice Certifications

School Counselor (K-12)

Pps/Admin Bilingual Education (Spanish)

Work Experience

Research Foundation of The City University of New York (New York, NY) College Transition Manager (06/19-Present)

Provide support services to High School Equivalency (HSE) Students. Develop and implement college outreach workshops while students attend HSE classes. Provide intensive case management, college preparation, and integration skills along with follow-up services. Manage a team of HSE to College Transition Advisors. Coordinate with CUNY programs and services and make appropriate student referrals. Advise and register students as well as assist students through their Financial Aid Application Process. Increased the number of students enrolling in their first year of college by 36% from the previous fiscal year. Governor’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement (New York, NY) Associate Program Manager for College Counseling and Mentoring (09/17-06/19) Provided college counseling to high school students. Oversaw implementation of mentoring and in-school programming. Taught in-school sessions using curriculum related to postsecondary readiness. Researched and designed best practices to expand the program for future students. Managed the relationships with corporate partners

(GOOGLE, Spotify, Guggenheim, and Verizon), mentors, school partners, liaisons, and school counselors to identify the needs of the students and to ensure that the program outcomes were met. Created and managed an alumni program which supported college students as well as provided support with postsecondary plans of students not immediately attending college. Created and managed a scholarship program for graduating seniors. Marble Hill School for International Studies via CollegeBound Initiative (New York, NY) Director of College Counseling (07/16-10/17)

Managed the college application and financial aid process for all graduating seniors. Reviewed transcripts and regents completion with seniors to ensure they were on track for graduation. Networked with college admissions professionals to improve school visibility and reputation. Conducted classroom presentations, student workshops, and parent meetings for all grade levels. Supported the school’s administration, staff, and faculty to implement early college and career awareness. Organized annual school-based college fair, annual college decision day event, daily college rep visits, college trips, and on-site admission days. Managed annual budget. Supervised college transition and bridge to college coaches. Managed Naviance database to ensure accurate and timely record keeping of all standard program components. Assisted students with scholarship applications including but not limited to POSSE and Questbridge. Increased the number of students enrolled in an opportunity program by 19.6% and attending a four-year institution by 5.7%.

Sleepy Hollow High School via Mercy College (Sleepy Hollow, NY) Coordinator of Trio Upward Bound and Counseling Services (01/15-07/17) Provided college counseling to a caseload of 60 students. Planned and managed logistics of college trips as well as motivational, personal development, cultural, social, and educational activities. Managed the student recruitment and application process. Oversaw the summer enrichment program. Submitted monthly reports concerning program operations and generated ad hoc fiscal reports related to past and present obligations. Assisted Director in oversight of grant funds totaling $300k annually.

Professional Affiliations

The Latinista Member

Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Incorporada Member College Access Consortium of New York Member

New York State Association for College Admission Counseling Member Workshops

Child Abuse Identification

Dignity for All Students Act

Options Institute: Department of Education Series on Effective Postsecondary Planning School Violence Intervention and Prevention

Skills

Microsoft Office, Skedula, ATS, Naviance, Salesforce, ATS, STARS, CUNY First, Starfish, Infinite Campus, OSSES, and BANNER

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