Retention Outreach Coordinator - UPK Daly

Phipps Neighborhoods • New York, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Phipps Neighborhoods is a 41-year-old multi-service nonprofit providing a comprehensive network of educational and work-readiness programs, as well as critical community resources to more than 10,000 children, teens and adults each year in targeted communities across the Bronx and Manhattan. These programs include: 3K, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, after-school, summer camp, literacy and ESOL, HSED, college prep, work readiness, resident support, family programs and more.

The Retention Outreach Specialist will establish a strong rapport with the parents and guardians of the students attending the preschool and serve as a liaison between the school and the families. They will recruit and register students as well as update families on all things concerning the child while at school. This position also consists of, but is not limited to, covering for classroom staff, preparing daily meals and completing clerical tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required
• At least 3 years prior experience
• Prior experience working in early childhood preferred
• DOE/DOI/PETS Fingerprint Clearance
• CBC Clearance
• SCR clearance
• Child Abuse and Maltreatment certificate (Must receive online before starting position)
• Infectious Disease Certificate (Must receive online before starting position)
• Food Handlers Certificate (Must receive after starting position)
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport and communicate with families.
• Determine eligibility for Extended Day students receiving childcare.
• Accept childcare payments from families.
• Recruit families to enroll their children into programs.
• Complete the registration process with families both on paper and on the online portals including WES, Myschools and Vendor Portal.
• Keep student documents on file and up to date.
• Cover teachers during their lunch breaks and absences.
• Receive food from the vendor, prep and deliver it to classrooms.
• Work with director to complete administrative and clerical requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED