School Attendance Specialist (Northeast Bronx YMCA)

YMCA of Greater New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical

Paid time off

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

A community service organization in New York is seeking a School Attendance Specialist to provide support to children in grades K-5 and their families. This role includes regular check-ins, planning activities, and connecting families to resources. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least two years of experience with youth, and knowledge of Microsoft Office. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience working with elementary-aged youth.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to participants and their families through check-ins and activities.
• Plan and implement attendance challenges and family engagement activities.
• Document and track attendance and participant progress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Comfortable working with diverse youth and adults

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Access

Adobe PageMaker

Photoshop

Job description

School Attendance Specialist (Northeast Bronx YMCA)

The YMCA of Greater New York is seeking a School Attendance Specialist. Under the supervision of the Youth & Family Director, the School Attendance Specialist will play a critical role in providing intensive and extensive attendance and academic support to assigned children in grades K – 5 and their families.

The School Attendance Specialist is responsible for supporting and working with assigned participants in their cohort through engaging in group activities or regular school-day and/or afterschool check-ins. They will also be responsible for checking in with families, connecting them with resources, and developing enriching and exciting family engagement activities and attendance challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to assigned participants and their families through regular check-ins and/or group activities.
• Plan and implement meaningful activities, attendance challenges, family engagement activities, and special events that are age-appropriate, exciting, and challenging.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s attendance and as needed, connect families with community resources.
• Document, track, and maintain regular progress and attendance records of designated participants. Provide feedback regarding participant progress as needed.
• Attend school attendance meetings, as needed, and report on participants’ progress and needs.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of program participants by providing appropriate supervision.
• Work cooperatively with Afterschool Counselors, professional staff, teachers, and other program and school staff.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants.
• Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere consistent and sensitive to participants' needs with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences.
• Understand and communicate the YMCA’s core values and the goals of the school and Y Afterschool program to participants and caregivers.
• Serve as a positive role model for participants.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and extraordinary events, as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate program documentation (attendance, behavior reports, incident reports, and accident reports, as appropriate).
• Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with elementary-aged youth.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Access, Adobe PageMaker, and Photoshop preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more!

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The YMCA of Greater New York is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and a DRUGFREE WORKPLACE.