What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Liaison position at Woodcraft Rangers?
Community Liaison
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Status: Part-time; Non-exempt
Pay Range: $20.36 - $25.14
Schedule: 20-25 hours/week, shifts vary by location and may include evenings, weekends, and required trainings.
Program hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location)
Locations: Long Beach, CA
Are you passionate about giving back to your community and serving youth? Join us!
Who We Are:
In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth is innately good, deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path.
What We Do:
Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In the past few years, Woodcraft has expanded its menu of services beyond traditional afterschool programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer Lifecraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 1,500 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 30,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 160 plus Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach.
Job Summary:
Community Liaisons support the after-school programs by developing positive relationships with program participants, their families, and the community, with the intent of providing meaningful partnerships. They are responsible for overseeing the daily sign-ins and sign outs of all participants. They ensure that the communication board is up to date with program related information and that all families are up to date with program events, schedules, and upcoming field trips. They manage the accuracy of our after-school program rosters and manage the daily head counts of participants.
The Community Liaison position is an on-site position, including attending training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo and school sites.
Role Overview:
Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be comfortable to present and speak in front of staff and peers during in-person training.
Requirements:
Physical Demands:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following physical demands may be essential for the effective performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a computer monitor. The noise level reflects the typical work environment for job description.
Woodcraft Rangers provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Status: Part-time; Non-exempt
Pay Range: $20.36 - $25.14
Schedule: 20-25 hours/week, shifts vary by location and may include evenings, weekends, and required trainings.
Program hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location)
Locations: Long Beach, CA
Are you passionate about giving back to your community and serving youth? Join us!
Who We Are:
In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth is innately good, deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path.
What We Do:
Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In the past few years, Woodcraft has expanded its menu of services beyond traditional afterschool programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer Lifecraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 1,500 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 30,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 160 plus Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach.
Job Summary:
Community Liaisons support the after-school programs by developing positive relationships with program participants, their families, and the community, with the intent of providing meaningful partnerships. They are responsible for overseeing the daily sign-ins and sign outs of all participants. They ensure that the communication board is up to date with program related information and that all families are up to date with program events, schedules, and upcoming field trips. They manage the accuracy of our after-school program rosters and manage the daily head counts of participants.
The Community Liaison position is an on-site position, including attending training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo and school sites.
Role Overview:
- Ensure students are always in a safe environment (physically and emotionally). Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity for all program participants, staff, and families.
- Support club leaders and site coordinators with sign-in/out procedures and any program related parent communication during sign-out. Ensure all information on attendance rosters are accurate and complete daily.
- Monitors participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and actively engaged in program activities.
- Organize and maintain participant registration forms, site information binder, site directory board and ensure staff always have access to necessary documents.
- Assist site coordinator with collecting and organizing information pertaining to cycle reports and other necessary reports.
- Assist team with site-based events.
- Serves as a substitute or fills in for a club if a club leader or other team member needs a break or lunch.
- Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and all stakeholders.
- Complies with all applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, including, up to date on all trainings and required certifications.
- May be required to attend off-site field trips.
- Participate in staff development trainings, as required, approximately 15 hours spread out over multiple weekends/intersessional days throughout the spring.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Sick time
- Lifecraft
- Upward Mobility
- Career development
- The opportunity to create a lasting positive impact on youth within your community.
Ideally, we are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, energetic, ambitious, proactive, and positive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Multi-tasking and attention to detail must be strengths this individual possesses. Individuals need to be comfortable to present and speak in front of staff and peers during in-person training.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- FBI & DOJ Livescan clearance
- TB Test clearance
- First Aid & CPR certification (provided by WR)
- 6 months experience supervising a group of children in a school or recreational setting OR 6 units in child development.
- Must successfully pass an assessment test evaluating skills in math, reading comprehension, and spelling
- For ABC Unified School District (Cerritos) Candidates ONLY - 48 College Units or ABC Unified Paraeducator Test Completion.
Physical Demands:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following physical demands may be essential for the effective performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Frequent standing is required during working hours
- Regular use of hands for various tasks, such as operating a computer and handling objects, is essential.
- Frequently required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a computer monitor. The noise level reflects the typical work environment for job description.
Woodcraft Rangers provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
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