Community School Site Coordinator

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides for the coordination of community school efforts for the purpose of creating positive student outcomes. At its core, this position is instrumental as the point of contact inside the school to the implementation, integration, and coordination of efficient community school strategies at the site level. The Community School Site Coordinator facilitates a learning environment in partnership with school administration, school staff, students and families, and other community stakeholders that support 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 Site Coordinator must work to create a high performing Community School wherein students and families are supported, community members are connected, and successful outcomes emerge. LRSD/City of Little Rock Program Description The Little Rock School District and the City of Little Rock are implementing a school-based community school strategy across schools in the Little Rock School District. In addition to Community School Strategies, the evidence-based Communities In Schools (CIS) model of integrated student supports will also be implemented. The Community School Site Coordinator (CSSC) will work in partnership with school building leadership, LRSD staff, the City of LR, Communities in Schools staff, additional area CSSCs, and other stakeholders to ensure that all children and families, with particular focus on those students/families identified, in the area have access to the resources and supports needed to succeed. We are happy to currently have 8 community schools across the Little Rock School District: Chicot Elementary & Early Childhood Center, Dunbar Magnet Middle, Mabelvale Elementary, Mabelvale Middle, McDermott Elementary, Stephens Elementary, Washington Elementary and Watson Elementary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, health, social work, public policy, human services, or related social sciences preferred.
At least two (2) years of successful experience working with urban public school systems in a professional and/or volunteer role, and/or development and implementation of youth development programs, community organizing, family engagement, and/or education policy preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of community school principles and national standards for success; with demonstrated experience cultivating academic partnerships for engaging learning experiences, creating integrated health and social supports, and authentically engaging families and communities for student and school success.
Experience developing and facilitating trainings, meetings, and/or professional development to expand the capacity of internal and external stakeholder groups.
Experience working in high poverty public school setting(s).
Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and the ability to oversee a cadre of staff, partners, and volunteers.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both writing and verbally.
Ability to demonstrate inclusive and equitable practice in resource development using a racial equity frame to ground the work.
Capacity to develop effective working relationships with people from a variety of different ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds to ensure the success of all children.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database systems, data analysis, as well as budget development and implementation.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the implementation of the community school strategies at the school site.
Facilitates the development and implementation of the CIS school support plan in partnership with the School Support Team, school leadership and other staff, families, students, partners, and the community.
Manages the service coordination, monitoring, and adjustment of school-based supports and services for students referred in alignment with the CIS goal.
Facilitates communication, planning, and collaboration among partners and monitors partner relationships by organizing and participating in regular partner meetings and other opportunities for information sharing and relationship building that foster shared ownership and responsibility.
Develops and leads a school support team composed of school staff, parents, community members, etc.
Coordinates the annual assessment of needs of the school and the surrounding community, develops a School Support Plan, and forms school-community partnerships based on the identified needs to help eliminate barriers to academic success for students and families.
Coordinates and promotes consistent opportunities for collaboration and nurturing of relationships between and among school leadership, faculty, staff, students, families, and partners.
Identifies, develops, and implements opportunities for family and student leadership and community engagement within the school.
Cultivates new and strengthens existing school-community partnerships to leverage additional resources to address identified challenges that impact the school community in the areas of physical & mental health, family support, community engagement, academics/education, and youth development.
Builds awareness and expands the reach of community school strategies in the identified school and surrounding community through strategic communications and community engagement efforts that work to elevate the stories and voice of the youth and families served by the school and community resources.
Ensures that there is a school presence in the wider community including at events, meetings, activities, and other important sites.
Works with school leadership to ensure that school resources and assets are available to the wider community as needed.
Serves as a liaison and connector for many different areas (family and community engagement, youth development, and partnerships), including active membership and participation on school-based teams.
Works with the City of Little Rock’s Chief Education Officer in identifying community partnerships that will assist in meeting the identified needs in the school and surrounding community.