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Title: Outreach Worker – Expectant & Parenting Student Liaison
Location: Chelsea High

Reports to: Building Principal

About Chelsea Public Schools:

The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,300 students in 10 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps. 

Responsibilities:     

The Expectant and Parenting Student Liaison is responsible for supporting continued school attendance by transitioning students from 8^th to 9^th grade, supporting all Grade 9 students, and supporting expecting and parenting students in all grades. Responsibilities include the following:     

• Oversees various initiatives aimed at easing 8^th to 9^th grade transition, including but not limited to Intro to High School Week, Freshman Orientation, 8^th grade visits, 8^th grade student/parent nights, Grade 9 Quarterly Awards and End of Year Awards Night for 9^th
• Reviews and analyzes attendance reports/patterns for Grade 9 students. Facilitates attendance appeals.
• Enables freshmen to monitor academic progress, attendance, etc. by instructing students how to use “My Track” computer program.
• Serves expectant and parenting students from Grades 9-12 through pregnancy and subsequent return to school.
• Reviews and analyzes attendance reports/patterns for expectant/parenting students. Facilitates attendance appeals.
• Works with guidance, tutors and district Special Education to implement effective maternity leave home tutoring protocol.
• Meets regularly with young parents to improve academic outcomes and track progress toward graduation.
• Serves as resource and expert for services, including day care access, child support, financial assistance, etc.
• Strategically partners with the MGH School Based Health Center to coordinate academic, medical and mental health needs for students.
• Plans and runs expectant and parenting motherhood and fatherhood groups.
• Generates lists of at risk students; designs and implements strategic interventions to improve outcomes and decrease retention and dropout rates within the grade.
• Meets individually and in groups with students, families and community partners.
• Works with support staff including guidance counselors, social workers, deans, and special education staff to ensure equitable, strategic, and consistent services to students in need.
• Partners with Parent Liaisons at middle and high school levels to improve and leverage parent relationships.
• Advocates for accommodations with regard to attendance, academics, and services.
• Represents Chelsea High School on various city and regional planning and collaboration consortiums.
• Performs similar or related work as required.

Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor’s Degree at minimum, preferably in social work, human services and/or education;
2. Spanish bilingual required;
3. Familiarity and experience working with at risk youth;
4. Understanding  and experience navigating systems of support for young parents;
5. Experience in the area of education and community outreach;
6. Skill in relating to and communicating with groups and individuals, i.e., administration, coaches, teachers, students, parents, and community members;
7. Technical knowledge and experience;
8. Ability to analyze and interpret data;
9. Strong organizational skills;
10. Must be able to conduct home visits,  and have vehicle available for use for home visits and CBO meetings;
11. Flexible schedule to attend evening meetings
12. Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Qualifications Preferred:

• DESE license in Social Work and/or Guidance Counseling
• 1-3 years of experience working in a similar position

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Chelsea Jewish Tours explore Chelsea’s rich Jewish immigrant history.  Discover how Chelsea’s Jewish heritage has helped shape and influence the city’s dynamic, diverse gateway ethos. Though the Jewish community no longer has a strong physical presence in the city, memories, stories, and signs of the community once known as  “little Jerusalem” are ubiquitous throughout Chelsea. You just have to know where to look!

On this walking tour, Ellen Rovner, PhD, will peel back layers of history for you, illustrating the distinctive and common narratives of Chelsea’s complex immigrant experiences. Carefully researched and deeply connected to the Chelsea community of today, Ellen’s walking tours are also personal, as she draws from her own roots in this city, and her four generations of family connections to Chelsea’s Jewish community.
The tours are FREE for Chelsea residents, and $18.00 for general visitors.  Each tour is unique, and may include visits to such Chelsea landmarks as the Walnut Street Synagogue, Temple Emmanuel, Dillon’s Russian Steam Bath, and, of course, Katz’s Bagels, birthplace of the pizza bagel.

The Chelsea Gateway Project/Chelsea Jewish Tours is partially supported by the Chelsea Cultural Council, a local program of the MA Cultural Council, and the Chelsea Community Fund.”

Full Calendar:

All tours start at 10:30 AM

Thursday, April 16
Sunday, April 26
Thursday, May 7
Sunday, June 14
Sunday, June 28
Sunday, September 13

Thursday, October 15

Tickets through EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-chelsea-gateway-project-16862720514

Project website: https://chelseajewishtours.wordpress.com/

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