Community Schools Coordinator
About The Position
The Community Schools Coordinator will help EO implement the community school model in PK-12 education settings in Washington County, Dickenson County, and the City of Norton. This position is responsible for providing school & district consultation to ensure successful program implementation of the community schools model at participating schools. The position works with the Community School Advisory Teams (CSATs) at 21 schools to improve collaborative leadership, family and community engagement, student engagement and motivation, and student mental health and basic needs to create conditions for students to success academically and socially.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to listen carefully and interpret what is being said
- Experience handling multiple assignments at the same time
- Enjoy working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to solve problems quickly and effectively
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with ambiguity and under tight schedules
- Exhibit a positive attitude
- Exhibit a professional manner and appearance
- Strong organization, time management, accuracy, and productivity/prioritization skills
- High level of trust, integrity, and ethics
- Strong commitment to maintaining integrity and confidentiality of information
- Advanced understanding and experience in a variety of computer applications, including use of the internet, SaaS products, Microsoft Office products, etc.
- Working knowledge of office equipment (computers, printers, copiers, conference phones)
- Working knowledge of online remote work technologies
- Ability to participate effectively and contribute meaningfully to meetings
- Knowledge of or experience with relationship based and/or trauma-informed practices
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance
- Reliable high-speed home internet
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Experience working in education, youth development, or family services
Responsibilities
- Serves as primary liaison for all EO community schools activities
- Organize and build engagement with potential community stakeholders including students, staff, families, community partners, organizations, programs, and businesses to involve them in community schools development
- Develop, expand, and support family and community engagement for assigned school districts
- Work with CSATs to ensure that policies and procedures for addressing barriers to student learning and strengthening family-school-community partnerships
- Facilitate ongoing technical assistance for assigned school sites via virtual or written communication
- Participate in required evaluation activities associated with the project
- Build the capacity of school sites to use data to inform decision making
- Assist in developing and implementing project work plans
- Communicate and collaborate in multiple ways with other EO team members, community partners, and funders
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
