Location: 1220 Gerard Avenue Bronx, NY 10452
Reports to: After-School Program Director, PS/MS 218
About Us:
The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development
organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant
communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when
our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be
anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and
bridge access in the South Bronx access to resources that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-
quality early education and after-school programs, to healthy food, cultural programming, and economic
opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the After-School Program Director, the Parent Liaison will be the primary
point of contact for all participant families, including, but not limited to, behavioral concerns, incident
reports, resources for families, programmatic updates, and information distribution. As part of this
effort the Parent Liaison will serve as a core member of the program’s supervisory team which includes
regular classroom observations (of both students and staff members), managing difficult behaviors with
children and overseeing line staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review observation/incident reports regularly and in a timely manner. Assess which reports

need to have follow up with students, staff, and/or families. Take appropriate follow-up actions
and inform the program director of any noteworthy or consistent reports.

• Assist with program supervision, from arrival through dismissal daily. This includes, but is not

limited to, conducting rounds, doing classroom observations, addressing staff about concerns as
needed, and addressing students about behavioral concerns and/or incidents.

• Be available for parent/family meetings; must be empathetic and sensitive.

• Connect families to resources as needed. Liaise with Family Support Department.

• Reach out to families regarding attendance and early pick up concerns regularly.

• Assist with onboarding new staff including paperwork and training.

• Send monthly calendar and newsletter to families.

• Plan and execute 3 parent/family events per year.

• Plan and execute monthly family workshops, which may or may not involve outside presenters.

• Other projects as they arise.

• Attend weekly supervisors and staff meetings.

• Encourage students to positively participate in all after-school programming and activities.

• Assist in and occasionally lead the planning and implementation of special events.

• Supervise trips when necessary.

• Attend all required staff/planning meetings.

• Take on special assignments which pertain to the goals and objectives of the after-school

program.

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years professional experience working with children in an after-school, or

community-based environment leading/organizing activities. Substantial volunteer work will be
considered.

• Experience with data entry and management.

• Experience in the field of education, child development, community development and/or

psychology.

• Able to work Monday-Friday, from 10:00AM -6:00 PM.

• Well organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Previous work experience in low-income communities.

Excellent benefits and competitive salary ($60,000-$70,000) based on experience.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to 218afterschool@whedco.org. Please include After
School Program Parent Liaison and your name in the subject line.
WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination
because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age,
disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any
other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law
with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information
entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records
available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm
employment eligibility.