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About the Role

The Student/Family Engagement Specialist will work as a member of the School Team to ensure that all students and families optimize all programs and initiatives available to them as members of the Multicultural community. This role supports academic performance through strong partnerships among principals, parents, teachers, and CBOs, integrating school- and community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote, and oversee programs and initiatives designed to support scholars' civic, social, emotional, and academic development.
• Collaborate with Multi CBO partners to help streamline attendance improvement programming.
• Support with attendance outreach by performing daily attendance calls to a cohort of students, and home visits as needed.
• Plan and organize dual language (Spanish) workshops and presentations both virtual and in-person for families.
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with students, teachers, and families.
• Build relationships with professionals and organizations in the Cypress Hills community and across New York City, concentrating efforts on agencies who meet the need of Multi students and families.
• Play an active role in school events and initiatives that support student enrollment, attendance and graduation.
• Support all school teams with the implementation of Family Engagement programming and events.
• Inform families of community resources that could provide needed assistance and work closely with the Community Resource coordinator.
• Actively participate in all data collection processes including inputting information into required databases and sharing it with the staff and school administration.
• Update the school bulletin boards once a month with all data and upcoming events.
• Demonstrate a commitment to school reform work.
• Represent program to funders; meet all reporting requirements for funding sources.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Attend all required division and agency meetings.
• Responsible for organizing and outreaching to Middle Schools for recruitment.
• Responsible for outreaching to STH families and organizing the materials that are offered to the families.
• Responsible for leading social committee meetings and checking in with Admin during weekly meetings to organize and update on the progress of upcoming events.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bi-lingual Spanish Required, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated experience working in an educational, social service, or family support service setting.
• Demonstrated experience working in a Bi-lingual Spanish setting and with a recent immigrant population.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills to work and interact effectively with a diverse community of stakeholders.
• A self-starting team player with excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with social media, such as: Facebook and Instagram.
• Familiar with the community and support agencies.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the families.
• Flexible hours to accommodate work in the evening and some weekends.
• Experience with child development and effective parenting techniques.
• Experience working with families that have diverse cultures and economic backgrounds.
• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, SmartBoard, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups of professionals and parents.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.
• Three (3) written reference letters will be required if chosen for the position.

Skills

• Social media (Facebook, Instagram)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• SmartBoard
• Child development
• Effective parenting techniques
• Community resource development
• Data collection and input
• Public speaking
• Relationship building
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal communication

Location

• Brooklyn, NY 11208

Work Type

• Full Time
• Up to 25% Travel

Experience Level

• Dependent upon experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $53,000.00 - $53,000.00 Salary/year

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

About the Company

• With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) 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 community.
• We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment.
• Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans