Community School Site Coordinator

United Way of Greater Knoxville • Knoxville, TN

9d • $48,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Community School Site Coordinator serves as a connector within a school, working with principals, teachers, families, and community partners to identify students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and bring appropriate resources to the school. The work follows the Four Pillar model: shared leadership, active family and community engagement, integrated support systems, and expanded learning opportunities.

The coordinator assesses community strengths, needs, and opportunities and develops an annual site plan aligned with school goals. The role builds partnerships, facilitates a site steering committee, uses data to evaluate and adjust strategies, participates as an integrated member of the school, coordinates community engagement, manages the site budget, and helps identify funding to sustain initiatives. The stated compensation range is $48,000–$58,000 per year.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in social work, human services, business, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to build trust across cultures, backgrounds, and organizational levels.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to adapt messages for different audiences.
• Comfort using data and reports to make decisions.
• Excellent organization and ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, and openness to new tools.
• Reliable transportation for occasional local and regional travel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Experience in education, social services, mental health, juvenile justice, or a related field.
• Experience working in communities with similar strengths and needs.
• Multilingual or multicultural experience, especially with Spanish-speaking communities.
• Deep knowledge of the Greater Knoxville community and a drive to remove upstream barriers.

Responsibilities

• Assess the school community’s strengths, needs, and opportunities and create an annual site plan aligned with school goals while avoiding duplicated effort.
• Convene and facilitate a site steering committee of families, community members, and school staff to set priorities and guide the work.
• Cultivate relationships with local organizations to expand access to services and opportunities for students and families.
• Track and evaluate strategies, adjust approaches that are not working, and report progress to school leadership and partners.
• Serve as an integrated member of the school, join relevant committees, and maintain close communication with school leadership.
• Coordinate events, share information, and create a welcoming environment in which family and community voices contribute to school improvement.
• Manage the site budget responsibly and help identify funding to sustain Community Schools initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree