Job Application for Credible Messenger at Chester Community Charter School

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.

Job Summary:

The Credible Messenger is a full-time position. Credible Messengers are mentors who are responsible for facilitating social emotional learning (SEL) groups and engaging in individual mentoring with middle school students at the Aston Campus. Credible Messengers possess knowledge of the juvenile justice system and outside referral systems within the State of Pennsylvania, specifically, the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Credible Messengers must understand family structures such as blended, single-parent, dual-income, and/or grandparents raising grandchildren, etc. The candidate must be familiar with social service organizations, PA Housing Authority, PA Courts as well as mental health, substance abuse and teen programs.

The Credible Messenger Initiative utilizes a group mentoring component that helps students transform the attitudes and behaviors that can lead to criminal activity and increase a sense of commitment to community. The goal of the program is to reduce disciplinary infractions, improve student’s attitude about school, and improve school climate.

The core components of Credible Messenger Model include:

A restorative justice group process where students and families reconnect to their school and school community;
A sponsored conflict resolution curriculum facilitated by culturally competent mentors
One on one sessions that focus on the goals identified in a student’s individualized development plan

Essential Functions:

Facilitates groups utilizing sponsored curriculum
Builds a sense of community within the program
Supports and implements incentive programs to encourage attendance and engagement
program-wide
Attends and participates in, as needed, relevant school-wide meetings and events
Models appropriate communication skills and provides redirection techniques to address inappropriate behaviors that maintain the dignity of and respect for youth participating in the VFZ movement
Assists youth in cultivating positive alternatives to anti-social lifestyles, gang activity, or any activity that is counter-productive to achieving positive educational and life outcomes
Complies with confidentiality, licensing, and legal requirements, as well as the school's code of ethics
Complies with all program monitoring/reporting criteria as set by the grant terms
Performs ongoing parent communication, including workshops and opportunities to receive resources and program information
Provides individualized support to families, including, but not limited to navigating other systems (child welfare, education, mental health, housing, etc.) and accessing services from other government and community providers
Meets and networks with police, active and inactive gang members, local service agencies, and residents of the surrounding communities to address issues and promotes opportunities that will improve the quality of the environment for the school
Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferred,
1-3 years’ experience working with parents, guardians, caregivers, and high-needs students, preferred
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Clearance

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

Basic typing abilities, basic computer literacy (Microsoft Suite)
Strong communications and presentation skills and ability to speak in front of groups
Response to Interventions (RTII)
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
Google Suite
Power Point

Demonstrated Ability to:

Make deep connections in urban communities, including but not limited to interacting with prospective and active gang members to understand violent activities taking place in the school
Manage multiple priorities under changing deadlines
mentor students based on a lived experience in crime or criminal activity
Work well with others
Work independently and collaboratively

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully
Equipment Operated: Computer, PC software, standard office equipment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be standing or walking for most of the day

Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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