Family Liaison, Community School PS198

CAMBA•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA is a community organization dedicated to building an inclusive New York City by providing a wide range of integrated programs in Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. The PS 198 Community School program is a school-based initiative designed to integrate social services within the school environment. This approach aims to improve academic performance, student engagement, social-emotional development, and school culture through collaborative partnerships between principals, parents, teachers, and community-based organizations. The program seeks to increase student attendance, engagement, and academic performance, while fostering a more active family involvement and seamless service delivery.

Requirements

Some college credits, undergraduate student or Bachelor's degree (B.A.) and/or equivalent experience.
Must obtain Dept. of Health, Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; doctor's note certifying good health; proof of negative results from TB test; Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance and State Central Registry (SCR) clearance.
Ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
Ability to receive and maintain CPR/First Aid training certification.
Ability to receive and maintain FDNY F-07 certification.
Ability to receive and maintain 15 hours of Dept. of Health School Aged Child-Care (SACC) training per year.
Minimum 1-year experience working with children in a group setting.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and security of each program participant by following all CAMBA after-school protocols and procedures including but not limited to procedures and protocols regarding safety, supervision, accident and incident reporting.
Manage the after-school office daily during after-school program hours.
Monitor, collect, and compile daily and monthly attendance records of targeted participants.
Complete daily walk-throughs.
Input all client attendance data into database(s) on a daily basis.
Keep accurate records on absenteeism and results from counseling and referrals.
Follow up and report to participants' parent(s) attendance via telephone calls.
Order, receive, and maintain program supplies.
Maintain participant’s files.
Coordinate Parent workshops regarding CAMBA’s workshops and services.
Maintain daily attendance logs for all activities.
Assists with program’s arrival and dismissal protocols. Including early and late pick-ups.
Operates program in the absence of the Director.
With Site Director, maintains program ratios at all times.
Covers group when needed to maintain program ratios.
Assist Site Director with planning and conducting staff training.
Retrieve messages from general voicemail and forward to appropriate personnel.
Answer incoming telephone calls and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department.
Take or deliver messages or transfer calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
Answer questions about organization and provide callers with the address, directions, and other information.
Welcome onsite visitors, determine nature of business, and announce visitors to appropriate personnel.
Receive, sort, and route mail, and maintains and routes publications.
Prepare travel vouchers.
Create and print memos, correspondence, reports, program marketing materials, and other documents when necessary.
Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.
Encourage parents to be active participants in their school’s community.
Advise parents on the importance of child(ren)'s regular school attendance during individual parent conferences.
Act as liaison with agency and school administration and teaching staff, and may attend Building Response Team meetings.
Will work with Site Director and school administrative staff to identify students to be served by the program.
Will perform computer data entry/verification functions.
Assist with program relocations when necessary.
Required to work 13 Holiday Camp days.