Position Title: School LiasonReports To: Office Director- WinchesterDepartment: Winchester Region OfficeJob Location: Winchester, VAStarting Salary$41,650 - $47,000Salary Grade:4FLSA & Union Status: Non-Exempt / Non Bargaining
Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. Thisemployee willcoordinate ELTactivities,includingvolunteers andserve asschool liaison forclientsoftheIRP under the Virginia Refuge Student AchievementProject (VRSAP)inorder to ensuretheirearlyemploymentandself-sufficiency.
EssentialDuties:
• Coordinate pre-arrival activities with other staff.
• Maintain adatabase of volunteerswho provide coreservices and LifeSkills training.
• Collaboratewith and orientschoolsandother agencies who provide services to
VRSAP clients.
• Maintain casefilesrelated toclientsincluding School Liaison/ELTactivities.
• Coordinatetutoring andLifeSkillsorientation activitieswith clients.
• Coordinate andMonitorVRSAP clientESLand school progress.
• Plan school and communityeventsthat strengthen theVRSAP program.
• Assistschoolorientation, registration, resourcesand activitiesfornewarrivals.
• Ensure clients’ involvementin Parent/Teacher conferences.
• Strengthenparent’sparticipation in classroom and school events.
• AssistVRSAP client’sparticipation insummerand afterschool programing.
• Provide universitypreparation assistanceforHighSchool VRSAP students.
• Attendstaff, VRSAP, CWS, Office ofNew Americans (ONA)andother training sessions.
• AssistwithcommunityeventsthatassistVRSAPclients’ integration intothe communitysuch asWorld Refugee DayFestivals, International Festival, photographydisplays,art, sportseventsandotheractivities.
• Help with otherdutiesasneeded in areassuch asgrantwriting
• WriteVRSAP updatesfor theQPAR report
• Maintain confidentialitystandards.
• Assists CWS Winchester Office Director in any duties deemed necessary. Undertake other duties as assigned by the office director.
Enter ELT and VRSAP reporting into VNIS in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
Education: Universitydegree in humanservices preferred
Experience:The successful candidate must have a minimum of one year of experience in refugee or immigrant related services or similar experience. Experience working in church based agency preferred. A back ground in case management also preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, database software, and the internet.
Skills:
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