Choice Neighborhood Resource Assistant

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing support to the MarshallRidley Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) by assisting the CNI Education Resource Specialist with the initiatives goals of increasing the availability of educational programs strengthening quality of early education programs creating a continuum of enriched learning and support opportunities and setting a clear schooltocareer pathway by fostering college and career preparedness particularly within the Ridley Place community. This position will perform a variety of functions to include but not limited to communicating and engaging with students families school personnel and partnering organizations regarding educational information and resources for children ranging from birth 18 years assisting with the coordination of youth programs opportunities and resources using SIS or other designated systems to monitor student data and generate spreadsheets and keeping monthly reports and records of meetings.

Essential Duties

1. Assist the CNI Education Resource Specialist with establishing and maintaining positive relationships with Ridley Place parents and children CNI partners and other stakeholders.

2. Assist with monitoring student information in SIS and generate spreadsheets for data analysis.

3. Assist with gathering resources available to the community which may include but is not limited to information from Newport News Public Schools Head Start Smart Beginnings of the VA Peninsula Newport News Parks and Recreation and the Community Services Board. 4. Communicate with families school personnel and partners by phone call email letter and by other means when necessary regarding educational needs resources and opportunities.

5. Support the coordination and implementation of family and community engagement activities that build capacity for students and families promote participation in available opportunities for children and foster positive youth development and academic achievement. 6. Keep accurate records to assist with the timely collection and reporting of data to school division leaders and department supervisors as well as grant partners and evaluators

7. Maintains necessary records and reports ensuring confidentiality of students and their families.

8. Ensures compliance with School Board policies and procedures.

9. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent; or any combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge skills and abilities; Some experience in education or a related field preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Access Excel PowerPoint and Word; Basic statistics. Ability to follow oral and written direction of a technical nature and work independently under moderateminimal guidance and supervision. Effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents school staff and community stakeholders.

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