Job Description

 

Job Title: Community Schools Coordinator

Department: Community Impact

Location: Guadalupe

Reports To: Vice President

Status: Full Time, Exempt, Grant Funded

Updated: May 2023

SUMMARY:

A Community School is a public school—the hub of its neighborhood, uniting families, educators and community partners as an evidence-based strategy to promote equity and educational excellence for each and every child, and an approach that strengthens families and community. The Community School Coordinator is responsible for working specifically with the Site Administrator, and other members of the School Leadership

Team (SLT) to ensure the effective and inclusive planning, coordination and management of activities, programs, and services. Broker, nurture and manage relationships between the school and partners to improve the integration of the whole child with support-academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Implement a menu of needs-driven, high-quality programs and services in adherence with the community school model, including but not limited to early childhood programs, expanded learning and enrichment opportunities, health services, parent/family engagement, adult education, direct material assistance and interventions targeted to chronically absent students.
• Ensure the alignment and integration of all programming with the Site Administrator’s vision and school-day curriculum to the fullest extent possible.
• Advise the Site Administrator on how to integrate partners and community members into school governance structures (i.e., School Leadership, School Safety, Coordination of Services, Student Study and Attendance teams).
• Coordinate needs and resource assessment activities on an ongoing basis, employing a variety of strategies and including a broad cross-section of potential community partners.
• Create, develop and maintain partnerships in the community that enrich the school environment and will provide services for children and families: mental health, afterschool, summer camps, arts, sports, health/dental, adult programs, mentoring, etc.
• Hire, train and supervise staff as required by the School District.
• Convene the site-based Community School Leadership Team, a coordinating body that is co-led by the

Site Administrator and Community School Coordinator and may comprise administrators, teachers, support services staff, partners, parents and others to identify needs, set priorities and coordinate the strategy. Support the research/evaluation of the community school by supervising and coordinating the collection of data, timely submission of reports and responses to other requests for information made by the initiative’s leadership.

• Participate in capacity-building activities, including initiative-wide and site-based trainings, network meetings and study visits, and—with the Site Administrator—ensure the participation of other site-based staff as needed or required.
• Represent the initiative in various public forums as needed and participate in advocacy activities to promote the initiative.
• Develop a clear and data-driven yearlong plan for the coordination and delivery of services and supports to students that is built in collaboration with the community partners described above.
• Develop systems to track programming progress and evaluate effectiveness of activities.
• Execute other Community School specific tasks as indicated by the School District.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience working with school-aged children
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Education or related field
• Exceptional leadership skills and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Significant supervisory experience
• Commitment to professional development
• A demonstrated goal orientation and focus on outcomes and results
• A demonstrated ability and/or history to effectively work with children who have been traditionally under-served including multilingual learners, children with special needs, children who have been or are currently involved in the foster/unhoused system, children with socioeconomic disadvantages, and children from single parent/caregiver households.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with school site colleagues.
• A thorough understanding of youth development principles and practice
• Professionalism, sound judgment, foresight, and maturity
• An entrepreneurial spirit that embraces creativity and hard work inherent in a start-up
• Bilingual-English/Spanish (required)

Language Skills

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare and present presentations and conduct effective meetings.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints from customers, peers, subordinates, top management, or other members of the business community.
• Ability to speak, write, or understand Spanish is required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Demonstrated ability to analyze data and present data in an understandable form.

Computer Skills

Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to learn and become proficient in use of various relevant software programs.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skill in preparing and conducting effective presentations.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to speak comfortably in front of large groups of people.

Ability to perform under strong workloads and high expectations.

Ability to establish a schedule of work activities and proper focus on priorities.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail.

Strong follow-up skills and a firm approach to communicating expectations to colleagues and/or volunteers

Ability to carry out procedures to ensure work is completed error-free.

Excellent writing skills, verbal skills (including public speaking), interpersonal skills, team-building skills.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with many levels of employees of various disciplines within various departments and all other internal and external contacts.

Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition

Ability to travel to meetings and professional seminars.

Ability to be flexible in changing daily workload priorities as directed.

Ability to coordinate and synchronize multiple projects.

Ability to handle restricted, confidential, private, or personal information.

Ability to conduct a significant amount of planning activities for self and others.

Ability to guide and delegate to volunteers.

Ability to take initiative and make decisions within company guidelines.

Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of standard office hours.

Ability to use various office machines such as personal computer, FAX, copier, and telephone.

Ability to use MS Outlook, Word, Excel at intermediate level or better; MS Access and/or Powerpoint .

Ability to drive a car and provide transportation.

Core Competencies

Mission-Focused All United Way employees recognize that the organization’s top priority is to create real social change that improves lives and changes community conditions. This drives their performance and motivations.

Relationship-Oriented All United Way employees are responsible for cultivating and managing relationships, fostering an atmosphere of trust, while taking a collaborative approach to addressing issues.

Results-Driven All United Way employees are accountable for achieving individual performance goals in support of organizational goals.

Brand-Steward All United Way employees are stewards of the brand and understand their role in protecting the reputation of the organization.

Continuous Learning All United Way employees demonstrate a desire to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively.

Critical Thinking All United Way employees use critical thinking skills to solve problems through basic research, analysis, and interpretation.

Professional Behavior All United Way employees conduct themselves in a professional manner and follow organizational guidelines and standards.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk; hear; sit: and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to use one or both hands repetitively; grasp simply and lightly; and grasp with one hand only. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use both hands repetitively; grasp firmly with both hands; push and/or pull; use both hands with fine dexterity; reach overhead with hands and arms; climb or balance; use stairs; stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and walk on uneven ground and between buildings. Normal 20/20 vision ability (with corrective lenses, if needed) is required by this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually somewhat quiet.

Organizational Background

Since 1923, United Way has served the Santa Barbara County community through funding, partnership development, volunteer services, and by creating, managing, and leading its own unique programs and initiatives that involve dozens of local non-profit, business, and public sector organizations. United Way's mission is driven by a focus on school readinessand academic achievement, financial empowerment, and crisis response and recovery.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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