Community Schools Director

Aspire Public Schools • Modesto, CA

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About The Position

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of college-preparatory charter schools serving communities across California. Its purpose is to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life in an environment grounded in well-being, belonging, community partnership, agency and self-determination, and joy.

The Community Schools Director designs, implements, and supervises prevention, intervention, and enrichment activities under the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), supporting students’ holistic development. The Director co-designs and facilitates community-school programming and builds relationships with school leaders, families, and community organizations to implement a community-school strategy aligned with the CCSPP.

The role coordinates academic, social-emotional, health, family-support, attendance, and enrichment resources; develops community partnerships; and facilitates communication among students, families, school personnel, and partners. The Director leads the school’s Community Schools Advisory Committee and the review and updating of the Community Schools Implementation Plan. The role also participates in Aspire’s Regional Community Schools Advisory Group. The position requires Spanish speaking and writing ability, an associate degree or 48 college units, and specified background and health clearances. A year of teaching-related experience and nonprofit, school, or service-business management experience are preferred.

Requirements

• Associate degree or successful completion of 48 college units.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking and writing ability.
• Excellent relationship-building and management skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write clearly and persuasively and interact effectively with different audiences.
• Strong organization, time-management, and follow-up skills; a high sense of urgency; ability to handle multiple projects concurrently; and ability to work as part of a team.
• Leadership experience, including demonstrated strength in culture-building and leading peers.
• Knowledge of Aspire procedures and policies related to students.
• Demonstrated commitment to students and learning.
• Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Provide health (TB) clearance, renewed every four years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree preferred.
• At least one year of experience as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred.
• Management experience in a nonprofit, school, or service business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Principal, School Leadership Team, teachers, and student-support staff to identify and coordinate academic, social-emotional, and health resources for students and families.
• Identify, cultivate, and formalize partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies that provide services and enrich the school environment.
• Facilitate communication and information-sharing among students, families, school administration, teachers, student-support staff, and community partners to support collaborative decisions.
• Facilitate expanded health and wellness services at the school, including behavioral and mental health services.
• Partner with school-site leadership to strengthen family-support services and family-engagement initiatives, including the English Learner Advisory Committee, School Site Council, and community building.
• Support attendance interventions and initiatives, including partnering with external organizations to minimize barriers to attendance.
• Facilitate and support enrichment activities during the school day, after school, and during summer.
• Work with the School Leadership Team and Aspire regional and home-office staff to track programming progress and evaluate activity effectiveness.
• Lead review and updates of the Community Schools Implementation Plan to reflect school progress and needs, state CCSPP legislative updates, continuous improvement, and community engagement.
• Chair the school’s Community Schools Advisory Committee, ensuring broad representation from the school community and external partners.
• Collaborate with the Principal to ensure high-quality community-school programming, including internal interventions and work with existing and new community partners.
• Participate in Aspire’s Regional Community Schools Advisory Group to support school priorities, review cross-site data, identify trends, and cultivate and leverage regional and community resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support for Aspire’s mission, vision, values, antiracism commitments, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
• Seek to improve and simplify Aspire’s approach to job functions.
• Use technology in a remote environment.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary benchmarked against local districts and charter schools.
• Paid time off.
• 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Participation in a California state retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement plan.
• Adoption assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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