Community Connector & Social Worker

Horizons at New Canaan Country School (NCCS) was founded in 1964 and is the flagship program for what has become a national movement. There are now over 70 Horizons programs across the United States and counting. Each year we serve over 400 under-resourced students in kindergarten through post-secondary, the majority of whom live in Stamford and Norwalk. Our program includes a robust 6-week summer program for nearly 300 students and a school year program with academic, enrichment and caregiver programming. We raise our entire budget annually from private sources to ensure that each child can attend tuition-free.

Our Vision : To build a more just and equitable society.

Our Mission : Transforming the lives of underserved children and youth through year-round academic and enrichment programs to inspire learning, encourage success, and close the opportunity gap.

Our Values :

• Equity through Opportunity
• Educating the Whole Child
• Joyful and Nurturing Community

Job Summary : The Community Connector and Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social-emotional growth and wellbeing of students and families and for developing robust community connections that support recruitment, partnerships, and collaboration that result in better outcomes for children.

School Year Responsibilities include :

Summer Responsibilities include :

Support Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Teaching Assistants-in-Training to address student concerns.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have :

Compensation and Benefits :

The Community Connector and Social Worker position is a full-time salaried position with medical and vision benefits; life and disability insurance; 403(b); generous vacation and PTO time, professional development support, and access to tuition remission for children of NCCS faculty and staff. The salary range is $60,000-$70,000, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience. This role is expected to work regular on-site business hours with some evening and weekend hours required to support program and donor events.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Horizons at NCCS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for

employment without attention to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.