Communities In Schools of Cleveland County “Spring News”
Our 16th annual golf tournament is just around the corner on April 2nd. We will be hosting the Lane Alexander Memorial Golf tournament at the Cleveland Country Club. Come out and join us for a day of fun. See upcoming events page for more information
We are “Marching” toward end of grade testing. All of the afterschool programs are hard at work helping students prepare for the end of grade testing. We will be posting parent night and special activity dates as they become available.
We have currently filled all positions at Communities In Schools and we are accepting applications for fall employment. Please feel free to stop by and pick up an application at the address listed below.
Qualifications: Minimum of four year degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work or related field highly desired. Experience working with at-risk populations of youth preferred. Must be able to work with diverse cultural backgrounds. In addition to working effectively with youth, must be able to work with parents, school personnel and community. Demonstrated ability to work as a team, high levels of effective communication required. A candidate with work toward a degree and significant experience in a related field may be considered. Professionalism required.
Obtain an application from CIS at 215 South Washington Street, Suite 104, Shelby. Submit completed original application, resume, and letter of interest to the CIS office. This position will be open until filled. Please also include any salary requirements.
Just a reminder – When inclement weather strikes the main office and afterschool programs follow the same schedule as Cleveland County Schools. Example: If school is dismissed early there will be no afterschool program. Individual school principals and transportation administration always have the option of cancelling a program if there is inclemet weather. The safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance.
Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization.
The mission of Communities In Schools is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.
By bringing caring adults into the schools to address children’s unmet needs, CIS provides the link between educators and the community. The result: teachers are free to teach, and students – many in jeopardy of dropping out – have the opportunity to focus on learning.
For more than 30 years, Communities In Schools has worked to ensure that every child receives these “Five Basics”:
- A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
- A safe place to learn and grow
- A healthy start and a healthy future
- A marketable skill to use upon graduation
- A chance to give back to peers and community
