Position Title: Parent Organizer
Program: AmeriCorps at Brownsville Academy
Location: 1150 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
The NYC Community Schools Corps (NYCCSC), an Operation AmeriCorps program launched in partnership between NYC Service and the NYC Department of Education, will place more than 150 corps members (i.e. AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC) into 128 Community Schools in high-need communities to serve as mentors, reduce absenteeism, and boost parent involvement. Community Schools support the social, emotional, physical, and academic needs of students by offering a coordinated approach to increasing opportunities for young people and improving the academic performance of students through partnerships among principals, parents, teachers and community-based organizations (CBOs).
Brownsville Academy High School is seeking a Parent Organizer to serve at Brownsville Academy High School in Brooklyn. The best candidate for this position would be a recent graduate with outreach or campaigning experience and a strong interest in education and social justice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct broad outreach to the parent body to participate in Community School planning and other school activities
- Identify and recruit Parent Mentors and develop a robust Parent Mentor Corps
- Help schools develop and carry out a comprehensive family engagement plan
- Organize trainings and leadership development opportunities to move parents up a "Ladder of Engagement"
- Manage communication between stakeholders
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Subject to and pass criminal history checks
- Able to serve full-time for 10 months, accruing an AmeriCorps minimum of 1,700 service hours (qualifying corps members to receive the Segal Education Award).
- NYCCSC State and National Members will begin service after attending a 3-day orientation (Late August-early September: Exact Dates TBD). Upon successful completion of orientation, members will serve September 2, 2015 - July 1, 2016).
To learn more about the position and application process, please email NoraH@Camba.org with your resume.
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