Family Partner

Family Partner - $17.25 - $17.50

Job Description

The Classroom Family Partner serves as a vital link between families, teachers, and the program to support children's learning and overall family well-being. This position builds positive relationships with families, encourages parent engagement, connects families to community resources, and collaborates with classroom staff to promote school readiness and family success. The Classroom Family Partner helps ensure that families are actively involved in their child's educational experience while supporting program/family goals and compliance requirements.

Corning Painted Post School District classrooms will be the main/primary worksite.

Ideal skills

• Experience working with families and youth, and a knowledge of Steuben County community resources is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, computer, communication, and time management skills are also of value.

Job Requirement

The position requires a degree or credential in social work, human services, family services, counseling, or a related field at hire or within 18 months of hire. A minimum of an associates degree or Family Development Credential is preferred.

The ideal candidate must have a drivers license, meeting agency standards and consistent, reliable transportation that will allow regular travel in and around the service area. Agency Driver Record History standards information can be obtained by calling Human Resources at 607-776-2125.

As a full-time Pro Action employee, some of the benefits you are eligible for include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403b retirement plan with employer-based contributions, generous personal and sick Leave and more.

Interviews are scheduled by the hiring manager for applicants whose qualifications best meet the needs of the department and agency.

Internal Applicants must send an updated resume and cover letter of interest to jobs@proactioninc.org

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, or completed employment application to: Human Resources, Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. 117 E. Steuben St., Bath, NY 14810, or email to jobs@proactioninc.org .

It is the policy of Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, intern, volunteer, etc., based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Offered compensation: $17.25/hr - $17.50/hr