JOB TYPE: Full-Time

This position assists teachers, parents, and students in the communication of gang diversion and prevention efforts, academic achievement status, truancy referrals, suspensions, and any other educational issues. 

KEY RESPONISLBITIES:

• Assists teachers, parents, and students in supporting academic achievement, truancy abatement, suspension reduction, and other potential barriers to a student’s overall success.
• Assists in developing and presenting in-service courses for parents on the extracurricular programs, educational programs, and educational opportunities with exist for their students.
• Performs home visits with parents and students to address multiple issues including, but not limited to: explanation of the district educational structures and the importance of becoming partners in the education of their children: disciplinary matters: truancy matters: homeless: student services: and welcoming incoming freshmen.
• Performs gang intervention and prevention activities including, but not limited to facilitating and/or conducting intervention/prevention programming with student population: facilitating and/or conducting AODA/WAIT program/Successful Highways classes: and supervision of students during community services programs.
• Transports students and/or parents to position=specific activities.
• Works with administrators at middle school and high school campuses to identify at-risk students.
• Supervises student empowerment groups/meetings.
• Assists students with, promotes, and directs career readiness activities including, but not limited to: exposing students to and explaining post-secondary education and employment opportunities: college admissions and financial aid/scholarship applications: coordination of college field trips/visits: and recruits students for summer employment programs initiatives.
• Supports school staff and administration by providing additional assistance with student issues including, but not limited to: discipline intervention and prevention: supervision of student activities both on and off-site: an expulsion hearing and court hearing attendance (as needed).
• Performs student supervision duties related to morning, lunchtime, and after-school passing times; between-period passing times; and pre-and post-passing time locker-area access.
• Performs position-related secretarial/clerical duties, as needed.
• Participates in community agencies with providing services for students including, but not limited to: gang task force meeting: leading Ladies, AAMI, and National Night out.
• Serves on District position-specific committees. 
•  Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Associate’s degree or it's equivalent (60 hours of post-secondary education hours) a human services, social services, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Three years of experience in community relations or similar work experience involving performing student and community outreach activities including but not limited to providing organization and leadership in community functions as well as public speaking in support of community outreach activities.

Preferred

• Non-Crisis intervention training completion: gang intervention and prevention certification (e.g. National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) Gang Specialist certification or similar certification)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, speak and write clearly in English.
• Ability to multitask and adapt well to change.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with management.
• Must establish and maintain productive and professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other community agencies.
• Must maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to enter data accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to provide culturally, ethnically, and gender-sensitive services.
• Ability to follow directions and implement recommendations.
• Possess creativity in identifying problems and solutions.
• Ability to self-motivate and remain on task.
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures as detailed in the personnel policy and procedure manual.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and obey all traffic laws.  Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance.

PSG/CIP IS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING A DIVERSE STAFF AND TO CREATING A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT, AND CLIENTS.