Part-time Family Outreach Coordinator/Success Mentor Partnership with Children provides critical counseling, school-wide services, and family and community outreach in high-poverty, New York City public schools so students can reach their full potential. The ideal Success Mentor is a self-starter, who is committed to empowering students and families. The Success Mentor will be based in an NYC Public School and report to the Community School Director.
Responsibilities:
Support school attendance improvement initiatives by providing outreach to students and families, including regular home visits
Develop strong rapport with students to empower them to achieve attendance and academic goals, and engage families in the process
Collaborate with school support staff, including parent coordinator, attendance teachers, and outreach workers, to develop strategies to increase student attendance
Advise the Social Work Director on any case management needs that students and families have, and escort students and families to appointments as needed
Participate on the school attendance team and manage attendance data
Assist in planning, organizing, and facilitating workshops and events for students and families
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Commitment to demonstrating PWC’s organizational values of Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Going to Solution, Equity & Inclusion, and Passion
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
Passion for and experience working in high-needs communities
Experience working in a school-setting preferred
Ability to work in fast-paced environment, flexible, organized and can-do attitude
Experience with community outreach and home visits
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Bilingual (Spanish) needed
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs and Dropbox
Hours: • Part-time (8 am - 1 pm, Mon - Thurs); 20 hours per week
• This is a SY 26/27 position and will end on 6/26/2027
• This is a school-based, in-person position
Salary $20-$25/hour
Partnership with Children welcomes diversity in all its forms and believes that its mission can only be achieved when diversity is leveraged across all areas, including race, gender, gender expression, age, nationality and life experience. Partnership with Children is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Partnership with Children provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.
About Partnership with Children
Partnership with Children strengthens the emotional, social, and cognitive skills of children in New York City so they can succeed in school, society, and life.
