The Center for Youth: Started BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH. We partner with youthto 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 8am- 3:30pm. Occasional nights and weekends may be required.
Location: West Irondequoit School District
Responsibilities:
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Partners with school to promote the community school's strategy
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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
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Provides day-to-day support of community school partnerships
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Plans and directs efforts to involve students and engage families in the community school strategy
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Assists with designing and managing volunteer systems within the school
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Assists in data collection and evaluation
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Participates in capacity-building activities including initiative-wide and site-based trainings, network meetings and study visits
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Works collaboratively with parent liaisons to increase family engagement at the school site
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Works collaboratively with the Department of Community and Family Engagement and site-based leadership team to assure successful implementation of the community schools' strategy
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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
Required Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in social services, education, youth development OR Equivalent combination of experience and education / Bachelor's degree preferred
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2 years' experience working with youth/ student/ or families
Skills:
- Excellent Communication
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Knowledge of Irondequoit Schools
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Knowledge of positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors
Pay Rate: $25 per hour
The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities
