Community School Director

City Year • New York, NY

85d • $80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Community School Director (CSD) plays a pivotal role in implementing the Community School model in alignment with City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child (WSWC) framework. Reporting to the School Partnerships Director, the CSD serves as a connector among school leadership, community-based organizations (CBOs), families, and City Year staff to ensure that academic, attendance, and social-emotional supports are aligned with school-wide goals and community needs. The CSD leads a City Year school team to deliver high-quality service, while coordinating partnerships that strengthen school culture, enhance family engagement, and promote equitable student outcomes. By aligning resources and leveraging data, the CSD ensures that students are supported holistically - academically, socially, and emotionally so they can learn, lead, and thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in education, youth development, or community-based program management.
• Proven ability to build and maintain complex relationships with diverse stakeholders, including school administrators, families, and community partners.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, coaching, or managing individuals or teams, including providing feedback, facilitating professional growth, and fostering a culture of accountability and community.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to translate complex goals into actionable plans and meet deadlines.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and applying data to guide program decisions and evaluate impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation and presentation experience.
• Commitment to City Year’s mission and values, including a passion for educational opportunity and student success.

Nice To Haves

• Prior City Year, AmeriCorps, or Teach for America service experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.
• Active NYC DOE fingerprinting and clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the school’s Community School vision by convening and facilitating a diverse Community School Team engage in needs assessment, collaborative goal setting, and implementation of action plans.
• Coordinate the work of school-based partners and ensure alignment of all services with the school’s mission, improvement plan, and community priorities.
• Manage new and existing partnerships, ensuring that programming aligns with student and family needs and meets quality standards and supports shared school goals.
• Monitor and adjust implementation strategies based on regular feedback from stakeholders, school leadership and school survey results to continuously improve outcomes.
• Implement City Year’s Whole School Whole Child model with fidelity, aligning AmeriCorps service with school priorities and data-informed student supports.
• Use attendance, behavior, and academic data to make informed decisions that drive progress toward school and City Year outcomes, ensuring alignment between service activities, school goals, and partner expectations.
• Conduct regular observations and coaching of AmeriCorps members, providing asset-based feedback and professional development to strengthen service quality.
• Collaborate with the School Partnerships Director, Learning & Development team, and Analytics Director to assess the effectiveness and impact of service delivery.
• Serve as a core member of the school’s attendance team, coordinating student interventions and tracking progress using school data systems.
• Identify high-need students and collaborate with teachers and AmeriCorps members to design and track targeted interventions.
• Partner with school leadership and the Parent Coordinator to implement a transformative model of family engagement, ensuring strong home - school partnerships and clear communication channels.
• Organize events and activities that promote family involvement, connection, and access to school and community resources.
• Collaborate with the School Leadership Team and CBO partners to design and manage Expanded Learning Time (ELT) and enrichment programs before, during, or after school.
• Support the integration of ELT activities into the school day to ensure alignment with instructional goals and student needs.
• Identify and onboard new partners as needed, ensuring all programming meets quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Monitor program quality, address challenges promptly, maintaining clear communication with school leaders and partners to ensure program alignment, safety and effectiveness.
• Ensure all attendance, academic, and family engagement data is accurately collected, analyzed, and submitted according to City Year and NYC Office of Community Schools (OCS) timelines.
• Use data to monitor progress toward OCS and school-specific goals, identifying trends and informing adjustments to programming, interventions, and partner engagement.
• Oversee systems and processes that ensure data integrity, compliance, and timely reporting for City Year, OCS, and other grant-related requirements.
• Maintain fiscal accountability for school-level budgets, discretionary funds, and subcontracts, ensuring expenses align with program goals, compliance requirements, and City Year and OCS fiscal policies.
• Partner with School Partnerships Director and the Strategy & Operations teams to monitor budget utilization, track vendor and subcontractor payments, and ensure financial documentation and spending reports are submitted accurately and on time.
• Communicate regularly with school leadership, partners, and the School Partnerships Director regarding budget progress, challenges, and resource needs to support program sustainability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees