Education Liaison - Boerne, United States - Urban Strategies, Inc.

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Job Description

Position Announcement

TITLE: Education Liaison

HOURS: Part-time – 25 hours per week

(Varies, Monday – Friday between 9:00am – 2:00pm)

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas

BACKGROUND: Urban Strategies Inc. (USI) is a 501(c) 3 corporation founded in 1978. The mission of USI is to empower residents in distressed urban core neighborhoods to lead healthy, prosperous lives in thriving, self-sustaining communities. USI uses innovative approaches to provide families with a broad and integrated set of supports and collaborates with other community organizations to increase the human capital-building assets in communities. In San Antonio, USI's work is taking place at Essence Prep, a tuition-free public school which opened in 2022. Through rigorous academics, intentional character development, and cultivating student knowledge of self, Essence Prep prepares all students for high school, college, and beyond as leading agents of change in their communities.

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary focus of this position would seek to facilitate academic support and coordinate hands-on enrichment programming for PK-12th grade youth. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Organize and oversee program space (set-up, clean-up, and inventory supplies)

1. Assist in the outreach and recruitment of program participants

1. Planning and implementing youth activities to fit within the program's framework and focus area

1. Assist with other events and resource distributions for families of participants

1. Modeling teamwork, initiative, and positive behavior management to other program staff