Job Description

JOB TITLE: Program Aide

JOB TYPE: Part-time

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: MS 936

EXEMPTION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Jess Cermak

SUPERVISORY ROLE: No

SALARY/HOURLY RATE: $21/hr

WEEKLY HOURS: Part-time 18 hours a week

WHO WE ARE

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFL) (https://centerforfamilylife.org), is a nationally recognized social service organization. CFL's mission is to promote positive outcomes for children and adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn by providing a comprehensive range of neighborhood-based family and social services.

POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF THE POSITION PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To assist with data entry and attendance tracking, and other administrative tasks related to the school-based program.

I. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to

• Support Office Manager to enroll participants for the site
• Make absentee follow-up calls
• Support Office Manager with daily attendance entry
• Receptionist tasks: filing, copying, answering the phone
• Assist with setup and cleanup of after-school materials and meals
• Deliver materials to classrooms as needed
• Support planning and executing special events

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and medical clearance, which will be conducted after a conditional offer is made and accepted.
• Education/Degree minimum requirement: High School or Equivalency Diploma
• Age: 18 years old or older
• Some Experience working in a school setting preferred
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Highly organized and able to manage time efficiently
• Proficient with word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel, etc.)
• Bilingual: English/Mandarin/Cantonese or English/Spanish, required

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Build and maintain appropriate interactions with participants, co-workers, and supervisors
• Effectively communicate with teenagers, parents, and outside agency staff
• Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
• Maintain contact as needed with participants’ families, school personnel, and external community groups to co-exist in the same space
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change
• Must be able to be flexible and collaborative with other partners such at NYCPS, PTA, and other CFL depts working in the building.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work primarily in a school setting, in a shared office space
• Actively engage and interact with children each day
• May be required to be active by walking, bending, standing, lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high energy level
• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures in order to facilitate activities in various locations inside and outside of the school building

V. BENEFITS

• 403(b) retirement plan
• NYS Safe and Sick Time

WORK SCHEDULE

M,T, W, F 2-5pm

Thursday 2-7pm

This is a Part-Time position at 18 per week.

NYC Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the Agency’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Center for Family Life in Sunset Park does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height and weight, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Consistent with the law, CFLSP also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees; for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices.