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

The role collaborates with school leadership and staff to coordinate academic, social-emotional, health, family-support, attendance, and enrichment services. It develops community partnerships, facilitates communication among stakeholders, tracks and evaluates programming, and leads updates to the Community Schools Implementation Plan. The director chairs the school’s Community Schools Advisory Committee and participates in Aspire’s Regional Community Schools Advisory Group.

Requirements

• 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; the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently; and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking and writing ability.
• 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.
• Associate’s degree or successful completion of 48 college units.
• 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.
• A minimum of one year as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant.
• Management experience in a nonprofit, school, or service business.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Principal, School Leadership Team, teachers, and student support staff to identify and coordinate academic, socio-emotional, and health resources for students and families.
• Identify, cultivate, and formalize partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies that enrich the school and provide services to children and families.
• Facilitate communication and information-sharing among students, families, school administration, teachers, student support staff, and community partners to support collaborative decision-making.
• 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 engagement initiatives, including the English Learner Advisory Committee, School Site Council, and community-building activities.
• 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 in summer.
• Collaborate 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 legislative updates to the CCSPP grant, and course corrections informed by 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 functioning of community school programming, including internal interventions and partnerships with current and new community partners.
• Participate in Aspire’s Regional Community Schools Advisory Group to support regional 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, operating instructions, 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: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree