The Community School Activities Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Community School Model by assisting the Community School Coordinator with the delivery of afterschool activities and events.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist Community School Coordinator with delivery of Community School Model
• Assist with planning, coordination and delivery of afterschool events and activities
• Attend program events as directed by Community School Coordinator and/or building administrator
• Attend meetings as requested by CISLV, building administrator or the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
• Serve as well-informed ambassador in furthering the CISLV mission, its goals and programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Community School Coordinator
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Ability to work effectively in changing work environment
• Highest degree of personal integrity.
• Courteous, respectful, and collaborative approach.
• Personal initiative and resourcefulness.
• Top quality standards for own work.
Additional Responsibilities
• Remain mission focus and student driven.
• Be an ambassador of CIS.
• Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.
• Deliver upon schedules and plans.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and promote agency values and culture.
• May provide off-hours support.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned – this position is expected to evolve over time.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma required
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in education, social work or related preferred
Part-time, no more than 20 hours per week.
After-school hours required
The mission of Communities In Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS is committed to ending the drop-out epidemic in the public school system and ensuring that every student graduates.
CIS staff are positioned within schools, where they work cooperatively with the teachers, counselors, and principals, to coordinate a web of comprehensive supports. School-wide, group-level, and individualized supports serve to improve students' attendance, reduce suspensions, and improve academic outcomes. CIS case managed supports target students identified as being at-risk of dropout. Through the power of caring relationships and community support, CIS staff empower these at-risk students to make positive choices for themselves and find success in school and beyond.
The variety of services CIS delivers across Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties includes counseling, mentoring, tutoring, support for alternative education, out-of-school time programs, career and college readiness programming, dropout reengagement, and referrals to community-based resources.
