Job Description

Job Location Community Schools at Franklin K Lane - Brooklyn, NY 11208 Position Type Part Time Education Level Obtained a High School Diploma or GED Salary Range $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage Up to 50% Job Shift Afternoon (10-6pm or 11-7pm) Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services

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).

Principal Duties:

• 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

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma/ High School Equivalency Required.
• Bi-lingual Spanish / Bengali/ Arabic Preferred.
• 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.

Compensation:

• $20 hourly - 25 hours a week Monday-Friday.

To Apply:

• Please forward a cover letter and resume to Falyne Fuller, Community School Director at: falynef@cypresshills.org

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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