Community School Director - Lois T Murray

YMCA Central Maryland • Baltimore, MD

15h

About The Position

As a Y Community School Director, you will be responsible for the implementation, integration, alignment, marketing and coordination of school activities, events, programs and services that lead to student achievement, stronger families and healthier neighborhoods. You will focus on the administration of outcomes-based out of school time programs through fiscal management, associate and volunteer relations and reporting. You will partner with school leadership and the community school steering committee to create and implement the Community School Action Plan, periodic needs assessments and resource mapping for the school, students and the community. You will also serve as contact person for the school with community partners and will leverage partnerships to address identified issue(s) that impact the school community in the areas of physical & mental health, family support, community engagement, academics/education and youth development. You will hire, train and develop a team to achieve the vision of the community school strategy, vision, morale and culture. As a Community School Director, you’ll contribute to the Y and to our overall community by supporting and nurturing youth adversely impacted by the achievement gap. This work is right for you if you have: An interest in the well-being of school age youth, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, school administration and other Y associates

Requirements

• An interest in the well-being of school age youth, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, school administration and other Y associates
• At least two years of experience in community organizing or partnership building
• Prior experience managing a team to achieve performance goals and quality standards
• Prior experience conducting needs assessment, working in a public school setting and leading volunteers

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with chronically absent youth
• Community resident
• Bachelor’s degree in education or human services field

Responsibilities

• Implementation, integration, alignment, marketing and coordination of school activities, events, programs and services
• Administration of outcomes-based out of school time programs through fiscal management, associate and volunteer relations and reporting
• Partner with school leadership and the community school steering committee to create and implement the Community School Action Plan, periodic needs assessments and resource mapping for the school, students and the community
• Serve as contact person for the school with community partners
• Leverage partnerships to address identified issue(s) that impact the school community in the areas of physical & mental health, family support, community engagement, academics/education and youth development
• Hire, train and develop a team to achieve the vision of the community school strategy, vision, morale and culture
• Supporting and nurturing youth adversely impacted by the achievement gap

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director