Community Associate - Newtown High School

Job Details

Position Summary :

The Community Associate will perform duties that directly relate to the outreach efforts of the school, ongoing work with existing partnership organizations, the local community, and the introduction of new community partnerships. This includes establishing, maintaining, coordinating and monitoring partnerships and community development programs associated with the Parent Teachers' Association and various departments within the school : : CTE, Guidance, Science, Athletics, Art, Music. Current partnerships and community programs include a wide range of non-profit and corporate partnerships. Performs related work.

Reports to :

Assistant Principal of Organization

Key Relationships :

Maintains positive professional relationships with the entire school community, including students, parents, community partners, and faculty. The Community Associate serves as a liaison between the principal, the school community, and the larger community outside of school.

Responsibilities

• Maintains computer-based record-keeping systems with community partner information and contacts.
• Coordinates contact with parents and the school community to elicit their support and participation in school and community activities, parent meetings, workshops, musical productions and volunteer activities.
• Increases and develops relationships with community-based organizations. Facilitate regular community-based meetings and events.
• Develops a wide range of community contacts that will volunteer, partner, or provide resources to the school.
• Maintains ongoing contact with community organizations that are involved with providing services to support the school's educational programs.
• Makes connections with community-based organizations to increase community support and to communicate any change in the needs of the student population.
• Assists students and staff in building relationships with external partners, including those connected to the school.
• Assists in coordinating, improving and maintaining community services and relationships with the school.
• Coordinates various outreach programs between the school and the neighboring community.
• Assists with written and telephone communication with parents, partners and the community.
• Manage and optimize digital communication tools, including email listservs, messaging platforms, and online registration systems.
• Troubleshoot basic technology issues for families and staff during events, workshops, and virtual meetings.
• Assist parents with accessing digital platforms such as NYC Schools Account (NYCSA), Google Classroom, DOE devices, and other online resources.
• Use programming skills (Python preferred) to streamline and automate administrative tasks such as :
• Cleaning and organizing parent contact databases
• Generating attendance reports
• Producing engagement analytics
• Importing / exporting data between DOE systems and spreadsheets
• Maintain organized digital records for community partnerships, volunteer hours, and event outcomes.
• Support school leadership by producing clear, data-informed summaries and visualizations of parent involvement and community engagement.
• Coordinate logistics for school events, including setup of audio / visual equipment, internet-connected devices, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Assist in the development of digital flyers, newsletters, and informational materials.

Qualifications Requirements :

Minimum

Preferred

Work Schedule :

This is a 12 month 35 hour per week annual assignment. Position will require flexibility with respect to work hours in order to meet the needs of the school community, including early mornings, evenings and weekends. Use of earned vacation and / or compensatory time is subject to approval of the school principal.

Salary :

$44,432 (New Hire Rate)

$51,094 - $73,941 (Incumbent - 2 years of full-time continuous City service)

Application :

Please send cover letter and resume, no later than 12 / 9 / 2025 , to :

Emmanuel Fanourgiakis, Assistant Principal Organization

Email : EFanourgiakis@schools.nyc.gov

Location : 48-01 90th Street, Queens, NY 11373

Phone : 718-595-8400

Fax : 718-699-8584

NOTE : The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy .