Resources Specialist at Public School 108K Community Schools
Resources Specialist at Public School 108K Community Schools
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With community residents leading the way the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation is to build a strong sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success secure healthy and affordable housing and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and the community.
CHLDC has an opening for one 1 Resource Specialist at PS 108K. Community Schools are a strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools. Community Schools are equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students come to school ready and able to learn.
Community Schools offer a holistic approach toward improving academic performance driven by strong collaborative partnerships among principals parents teachers and CBOs. In Community Schools parents are real and active partners in their childrens education the school climate is joyful and positive and expanded learning opportunities are standard. An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school and communitybased services throughout an expanded learning day (such as health mental health counseling and academic enrichment).
Principal Duties:
- Serve as a pointperson for inschool triage of family emergencies. For example help to manage the immediate needs of families who are evicted lost belongings in a fire or have recently immigrated to the United States.
- Distribute basic supplies and refer families to emergency help from other agencies including food pantries health care clinics or agencies providing legal services.
- Work with CHLDC programs that provide access to public benefits workforce development counseling for homeowners and tenants and recreational and educational services among other services.
- Attend the attendance team meetings and work with the team to follow up with Tier 2 and Tier 3 attendance concerns. Meet with families to discuss school attendance and offer support to assist families where needed.
- Conduct home visits when necessary.
- Work with the afterschool team to address familyrelated concerns.
- W Plan and coordinate Community School events and the Community School Forum in collaboration with school staff program staff and community partners.
- Meet with Franklin K. Lane Resource Specialists to coordinate and build on the Resource Binder that list all resources available to families.
- Attend resource fairs in the ENY community to build relationships with other CBOs and neighborhood resources. Follow up with the partners regularly to ensure we have updated information for our partners.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of Associates Degree or equivalent credits required. Applicants must be working toward a Bachelors Degree.
- Must have a flexible schedule some evening/weekend hours may be required.
- Strong interpersonal skills highly organized and motivated.
- Ability to work effectively with school aged youth educators families and communities from a wide range of cultural social and economic backgrounds.
- Experience working in school based settings with knowledge of community organizing student support services and youth development theories.
- Ability to work collaboratively with strong relationship building skills.
- Must clear DOE fingerprinting and background authorizations.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Work Environment:
- This position works in a school setting during the workday. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and standard equipment such as staplers scissors and tape dispensers.
Supervision:
- Reports directly to the PS 108K Program Director
Compensation:
- $ 25 per hour
Work Hours:
- 10 am 3pm Monday through Friday
To Apply:
- Please forward your cover letter resume and three professional references) to PS 108K ProgramDirectorLea KixMillerat .
CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion national origin gender marital status sexual orientation age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated whatever their race gender background or sexual orientation.
We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
