Family Support Worker - School Outreach & Home Visits

Teachnyc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York Department of Education seeks a School Outreach and Support Specialist to assist the School Psychologist with special education evaluation processes across multiple schools. You will coordinate outreach, assist with parent engagement, and help supervise the Family Worker as needed.

Responsibilities include making home contacts, maintaining parent records, and planning events and schedules under administrator direction for meetings and home visitation.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with supervisors and other school-based staff.
• Demonstrated history of good human relations.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently carry out assignments.
• Knowledge of CSE procedures.
• High School Diploma (Preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assigned by the School Psychologist to handle outreach and support services associated with the special education evaluation process in one or more schools. The School Psychologist will direct the Family Worker in his/her duties.
• Makes home contacts or visits.
• May retain records related to parent activity.
• Assumes administrative responsibilities that may be designated by the principal such as planning the nature of, dates, and arrangements for parents’ meetings, home visitation schedules, etc.

Skills

Excellent attendance and punctuality

Ability to work with supervisors and,

Education

No High School Diploma or GED required

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

City of New York Department of Education seeks a School Outreach and Support Specialist to assist the School Psychologist with special education evaluation processes across multiple schools. You will coordinate outreach, assist with parent engagement, and help supervise the Family Worker as needed.

Responsibilities include making home contacts, maintaining parent records, and planning events and schedules under administrator direction for meetings and home visitation.