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About the Role

The Family Support Liaison assesses family needs and provides services to meet those needs within the Community Schools framework. This role fosters good community relations, assists parents in developing positive school relationships, and addresses barriers to student success.

Responsibilities

• Assesses family needs, provides resources, and education for families.
• Fosters a welcoming environment within the school that promotes mutual respect and comfortable rapport among families, school staff and community members.
• Leads families in opportunities to teach self-advocacy skills, leadership opportunities within the school and community.
• Collaborates and partners with school Parent Coordinator to plan and provide parent workshops and events.
• Works with school staff and families to provide/link families with needed support services.
• Works with school staff and families as necessary to facilitate increased school attendance.
• Coordinates and/or supports student incentive programs for improved behavior, attendance and academic performance.
• Promotes, encourages, facilitates and documents opportunities for parent participation.
• Attends and participates in school improvement activities, district or related school activities as requested by Community School Director.
• Works closely with other staff and agencies who serve the social, educational and health needs of families.
• Plans, develops and implements action plans and program goals that serve family needs.
• Maintains a regular program of outreach and recruitment in the community.
• Recruits and provides resources for families within the community.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn computer equipment and programs which may include word processing, and excel.
• Maintains family records, family involvement information, and statistical information for state and federal regulations using system data entry and retrieval equipment, with software programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 2 years relevant experience working in a school environment.
• High School diploma required.
• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English language.
• Excellent written and personal communication skills, including strong grammar and editing skills.
• Ability to work with students and families with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Some training or experience in childhood education and development and social services preferred.
• Must meet all training requirement guidelines.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, time management, facilitation, mediation, and decision making skills.
• A belief in the mission, values and goals of New York Edge & Community School Model.
• A positive, enthusiastic, and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and Department of Health at time of offer and acceptance.

Skills

• Computer skills preferred- Excel, Word, Power Point, Google Docs, and other presentation documents

Location

• In-person

Work Type

• Part-Time
• Some evenings and weekends required

Experience Level

• 2 years relevant experience working in a school environment

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• High School diploma required

Salary/Compensations

• $22-$26/hr

About the Company

• New York Edge is the largest provider of after school and summer camp programs in New York City public schools.
• Each year, programs in academics--including STEM, the arts, sports & wellness, and college access help 40,000 students develop leadership skills and succeed in school.
• Working parents count on our programs to provide safe and enriching environments for their children.

Equal Opportunity

• New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.