Community School Site Corodinator

NorthStar Public Schools•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Community School Site Coordinator creates and supports a high-performing Community School strategy that connects community members and supports students and families, fostering belonging and successful outcomes. The coordinator works with school leadership, staff, families, students, community organizations, and other partners to align services and opportunities with a co-created school vision and priorities identified through an asset and needs assessment. The role supports integrated student services, family and community engagement, expanded learning, a culture of belonging and safety, and community-connected classroom instruction. It includes coordinating partnerships and programs, using data to guide decisions, supporting school governance and improvement, and managing community events and volunteers. The schedule is flexible and includes summer months and some evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and lived or professional experience in community organizing or family advocacy.
Experience coordinating and/or managing programs in an educational, nonprofit, or human services setting.
Three to five years of experience in an education or community-related role.
Knowledge of the school environment, including tiered interventions and professional learning communities.
Ability to communicate and work with families.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Cultural awareness and competency in cross-cultural practice with children and families.
Lived experience navigating systems similar to those faced by cultural communities, special student populations, and their families.
Respect for the diversity of families’ economic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds and situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, families, and the public.
Availability for a flexible schedule that includes summer months and some evenings and weekends.
Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Ability to negotiate and mediate to attain win-win and restorative solutions.
Experience developing and managing program budgets.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Google applications.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment, tact, confidentiality, diplomacy, patience, and courtesy.
Knowledge of research-based strategies that support effective family and community engagement.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the North Minneapolis community.

Responsibilities

Build a team to conduct an asset and needs assessment with constituent groups and reassess priorities annually based on youth, family, and community voice.
Participate in school leadership, attendance, school climate, and other committees; advise school leaders on integrating partners and community members into committees and governance structures.
Support development of a co-created vision for the community school.
Serve as a point person for agencies and programs seeking to partner with the school, and broker partnerships aligned with the school vision and assessment priorities.
Gather, analyze, and use data to inform decisions and keep meeting results focused.
Communicate regularly with district or community-based organization leadership to assess alignment.
Build relationships with school partners and cultural community organizations and identify opportunities to align their work with the school vision.
Support MTSS wrap-around services in response to student and family needs, connecting them with opportunities and services.
Engage families through meaningful methods, ensuring their voices are heard and their wisdom and needs are recognized.
Identify and support partners for coordinated activities before, during, and after school and during summer months, with a focus on college and career readiness.
Bridge communication between school-day and after-school staff.
Identify and support students who need equitable academic enrichment, such as tutoring and credit recovery.
Support implementation of restorative practices throughout the school.
Conduct focus groups or informal conversations and collect other data to understand school climate, community interests, and opportunities.
Manage and assist with volunteer and community events representing the school.
Support the development of youth leadership structures for continuous school improvement.
Participate in teacher learning committees and examine data and curricula to explore potential partners.
Cultivate partnerships with local universities, museums, and cultural organizations to explore learning opportunities.