Community Schools Coordinator (part-time)

Community Schools Coordinator

Position Purpose

The Community School Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for the implementation, integration, alignment, and coordination of the community school strategy at the site level. The CSC is responsible for facilitating the process of whole school transformation and establishing the strategies for positive student outcomes. CSC works in partnership with the school administrator and the Site Based Leadership Team (SBLT) to assess the school community’s needs and assets; performs a root cause analysis; coordinates all student and family support services and partners; and creates a CS strategic plan. The CSC facilitates a learning environment in partnership with school administration that supports student achievement and wellness based in the 6 key practices of CS: powerful student and family engagement, collaborative leadership, shared power and voice, expanded, culturally enriched learning opportunities, rigorous community-connected classroom instruction, culture of belonging, safety and care, and integrated systems of support. The Community School Coordinator must work to create a high performing Community School wherein students and families are supported, community members are connected, and successful outcomes emerge.

Essential Functions

• The Coordinator’s roles and responsibilities may include practices that demonstrate the following four capacities: Data-driven, collaborative, assessment-centered, and partner strengthening Data-Driven
• Guides initial and on-going Needs and Asset Assessment with the SBLT
• Ensures broad understanding of positive student development and family and community strengthening practices
• Guides high-quality program development and management Collaborative
• Facilitates the SBLT – carries the collective vision, the best practices of CS, engages and excites others, ensures that programming supports the vision, outlines the general direction of the CS strategic plan
• Builds and guides the SBLT into a diverse, robust governing body
• Develops strong partnership with principal
• Serves on leadership teams of school (including 90-day plan)
• Collaborative leadership with staff or leads team of partner staff
• Collaborative leadership with parent and community volunteers and partners Assessment-Centered
• Manages programs and initiatives, as the lead for all partnership activities in the school. Monitors program quality, measurement, evaluation, adaptability, logistical issues, timeliness, etc.
• Develops procedures and policies as needed
• Ensures appropriate “fit” and accountability of programming that is: aligned, in-school and out-of-school, developmentally appropriate skill development, culturally appropriate and responsive to the populations served Partner Strengthening
• Informs all stakeholders of nature and scope of the partnership
• Brokers and tends relationships to strengthen the partnerships
• Builds long-term relationships with community
• Oversees or leads communication and public education about CS
• Cultivates “champions” among policy- and other leaders
• Works with Principal, coordinating body and CBO leadership to develop strategic funding plan and implement site-level resource development
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
  
  

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired. The following may be required: Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. After hour work may be required.

Qualifications Profile

Applicants must meet all the following qualifications, listed below, to be considered for the vacancy.

Education ? Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, healthcare, or a closely related field.

Experience: ? Five (5) years of experience working in community organizing, education, healthcare, or social work or related field.? One (1) year of experience working with community agencies to coordinate student success. ? One (1) year of experience working with families to coordinate community or educational services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS ? Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, health, or a closely related field. ? Experience with the local community resources, agencies, and school system. ? Bilingual in Spanish ? Experience within a PreK-12 setting

Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by school board. This is a grant position. If the grant ends, the position can no longer exist.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt