School Aide, Brooklyn Lab School

Bhc Rhodes•New York, NY

34d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is to build a strong, sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure healthy and affordable housing, and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. CHLDC has an opening for one (1) part-time School Aide in the College Success division at Brooklyn Lab School in the Franklin K. Lane Campus. Community Schools is a strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools. Community Schools are equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students come to school ready and able to learn. This is a salaried, non-exempt position. Community Schools offer a holistic approach toward improving academic performance driven by strong, collaborative partnerships among principals, parents, teachers and CBOs. In Community Schools, parents are real and active partners in their children's education, the school climate is joyful and positive, and expanded learning opportunities are standard. An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school- and community-based services throughout an expanded learning day (such as health, mental health, counseling and academic enrichment).

Requirements

High School Diploma/ High School Equivalency Required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy.
Detail-oriented.
A self-starting team player with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively, with strong relationship building skills.
Must clear DOE fingerprinting and background authorizations.
Flexibility with schedule to assist with events when needed.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual Spanish / Bengali/ Arabic Preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and execution of attendance incentive events.
Support Student & Family Engagement Specialists prepare for upcoming events.
Office keeping duties.
Assist with after-school activities.
Able to create content for school social media platforms.
Assist in creating bulletin boards, distributing flyers, and putting posters around the school.
Collect sign-in sheets.
Promote a positive and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and families.
Work in partnership with other CHLDC staff and programs on the campus.
Must be willing to chaperone school trips.
Must be able and willing to stand for long periods of time.
Other duties as assigned