Primary Responsibilities include:
· Strengthen curriculum and implement educational services at the Lynn Vanderhall Coop Nursery.
· Coordinate services with Hofstra University's Joan and Arnold Saltzmans Community Service Center
· Provide supervision to Nursery & IRC staff, event planning and leadership regarding all aspects of the Nursey program.
· Implement activities that develop self- esteem and social skills, through games music, arts and crafts and storytelling.
· Manage budget for supplies, events and activities.
· Maintain a safe nursery for children.
· Provide strength-based, culturally competent services to children and their families.
· Assist IRC case manager in providing ongoing case management to nursery parents with a focus on screening and making appropriate referrals to address individual and family's needs in the following domains: education, health, mental health, legal/immigration proceedings, substance abuse, criminal/juvenile justice, child enrichment activities.
· Administrative duties include program reports, statistics and other responsibilities tasked.
· Assume other tasks or responsibilities assigned to ensure the effective operation of the program.
Qualifications and Requirements include:
· Bachelors' Degree required. Master's degree in Education, Social Work or related field preferred.
· Bilingual Spanish required.
· At least one year experience working with child welfare programs.
· Knowledge of and/or experience working with refugee or immigrant families preferred.
· Must be willing to be trained and certified in CPR/ First Aid.
· Valid New York State driver's license to drive agency vehicles to transport children /families.
· Basic skills in Microsoft Office and Excel.
Schedule:
· Full-time, minimum of 35 hours per week.
· Monday through Friday, ability to flex hours when needed.
Benefits Include:
All positions at FCA are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.