Reporting Relationship
The Youth Development Worker reports to the Site Coordinator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities & Outcomes
• Ability to create outstanding academic achievement and student character development.
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students.
• Motivate students to realize high academic and behavioral standards. • Utilize data from CCSP's student assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Exemplify CCSP's core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
• Support all special education-related services including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) during the program.
• Collaborate with Site Leaders and the program team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.
• Attend all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings.
• Participate enthusiastically in structured and informal learning and development opportunities.
• Team player: maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a
"roll-up-my-sleeves" attitude.
• Strong belief in an "achievement" mission and educational model. • Research and stay up to date on best practices in community schools and afterschool programs.
• Understanding and experience of education in an urban setting. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families and school partners including school administration and staff. • Agile/iterative mindset; comfort with throwing away work or making changes. • Ability to work well with a team and independently.
• Have a passion for helping all children achieve their highest aspirations. • Lead in classroom management while implementing specialized activities. • Support program administrative requirements including student attendance, surveys, forms, and lesson plans.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• 30 College Credits
• 2 Years of Experience in Youth Development
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, CCSP offers a full comprehensive benefits plan for full-time employees.
The Community Charter School of Paterson is an equal-opportunity employer.