Community School Site Coordinator

Center for Youth Services•Town of Gates, NY

1d•$22

About The Position

The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers and promoting social justice. Overview: This position will assist in the facilitation, the implementation, development, and management of community schools' activities, events, programs and services that lead to healthy and successful children, strong families and a thriving community. Schedule: 37.5 hours per week. 12-months Monday- Friday school hours. Occasional nights and weekends may be required. Location: Gates Chili

Requirements

Associates Degree in social services, education, youth development OR Equivalent combination of experience and education / Bachelor's degree preferred
2 years' experience working with youth/ student/ or families
Excellent Communication
Knowledge of Irondequoit Schools
Knowledge of positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Partners with school to promote the community school's strategy
Establishes and maintain linkages with local organizations and businesses to develop expanded learning opportunities, health and social services to support the community school's strategy
Provides day-to-day support of community school partnerships
Plans and directs efforts to involve students and engage families in the community school strategy
Assists with designing and managing volunteer systems within the school
Assists in data collection and evaluation
Participates in capacity-building activities including initiative-wide and site-based trainings, network meetings and study visits
Works collaboratively with parent liaisons to increase family engagement at the school site
Works collaboratively with the Department of Community and Family Engagement and site-based leadership team to assure successful implementation of the community schools' strategy
Perform school-specific additional duties that respond to the emerging needs of the assigned school and that are agreed upon by the Leadership Team and CFY