Community Liaison - South Gate

Woodcraft Rangers•South Gate, CA

10d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Woodcraft Rangers is hiring a part-time Community Liaison to support its after-school program at its South Gate location. The position develops positive relationships with participants, families, colleagues, and the community to foster meaningful partnerships and a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment. The liaison oversees participant sign-ins and sign-outs, keeps attendance rosters and head counts accurate, maintains program communication and site materials, and helps families stay informed about program events, schedules, and field trips. This is an on-site position at school sites and includes training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo. The schedule is 20–25 hours per week, with shifts varying by location and potentially including evenings, weekends, and required trainings. Staff development training is approximately 15 hours spread across multiple weekends or intersession days throughout the spring. The role may also require off-site field trips.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
FBI and DOJ Livescan clearance.
TB test clearance.
Six months of experience supervising a group of children in a school or recreational setting, or six units in child development.
Successfully pass an assessment test evaluating math, reading comprehension, and spelling skills.
For ABC Unified School District (Cerritos) candidates only: 48 or more college units or completion of the ABC Unified Paraeducator Test.

Nice To Haves

First Aid and CPR certification; the posting states that Woodcraft Rangers provides this certification.

Responsibilities

Help ensure students are in a physically and emotionally safe environment and promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful setting.
Support club leaders and site coordinators with participant sign-in and sign-out procedures and program-related parent communication during sign-out.
Ensure attendance roster information is accurate and complete each day.
Monitor participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and actively involved in program activities.
Organize and maintain participant registration forms, the site information binder, and the site directory board, ensuring staff can access necessary documents.
Assist the site coordinator with collecting and organizing information for cycle reports and other required reports.
Assist the team with site-based events.
Substitute for or fill in for a club when a club leader or other team member needs a break or lunch.
Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Comply with applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, and stay current with required trainings and certifications.
Attend off-site field trips when required.
Participate in required staff development trainings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.