Community Education Leader, Student Support Services - Perm/ Provisional RB# 25-488

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents to this position recruit school dropouts, potential dropouts, out-of-school youth and adults, incarcerated youth and students identified as homeless or English Language Learners by visiting homes, community centers, shelters and places where individuals congregate, to encourage school attendance. S/he acts as a link between students, parents/guardians, the community, businesses and the school district. Supervision is received from a higher-ranking official and no supervisory responsibility is exercised.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a closely related field OR Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma and at least one year of full-time experience in school related activities or community activities involving students.
Working knowledge of recruitment techniques and child accounting procedures.
Understanding and interpreting written material.
Ability to understand Federal, State and local Education laws.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work closely with students, parents/guardians, residents, community groups/organizations and school personnel.
Courtesy, tact, sensitivity.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Verifiable part-time/volunteer experience will be pro-rated to meet full-time experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Recruits school drop-outs, potential drop-outs and students identified as homeless, in collaboration with school attendance personnel, to encourage class attendance and school attendance.
Assists school personnel in identifying students who are experiencing homelessness.
Assists in the enrollment and obtaining of records necessary for school registration.
Recruits out-of school youth and adults to encourage participation in the programs offered by the Adult Education Division such as Career Development, Literacy Life Skills, etc.
Plans motivational and developmental programs for students and provides resource information for program participants including students, parents/guardians, teachers and the community and school personnel.
Participates in orientation programs and intake of students by obtaining student information.
Assists students and works one-on-one to improve personal skills and class attendance.
Monitors students’ progress and class attendance.
Assists in coordinating parent/guardian meetings and conferences.
Meets with parents/guardians to inform them of program goals and progress of students.
Serves as liaison between home, community and program administrators.
Provides resources and support for schools, departments and parents/guardians to serve student needs.
Communicates with parents/guardians who have concerns or needs for their child, to determine what office or department will provide assistance.
Provides resources and support for parents/guardians who request new student placement.
Communicates or meets with school personnel and parents/guardians to inform them of the status of their requests or concerns.
Works with various education and community organizations and familiarizes students with programs offered.
Distributes information and literature i.e. catalogs, flyers, etc. to inform clients of various school programs.
Addresses residents, community groups and businesses for the purpose of promoting Board of Education programs and encouraging participation.
Prepares follow-up reports and maintains student records.
Performs related duties as required.