26-27 Community School Manager - Valor Academy High School

Bright Star Schools•North Hills, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bright Star Schools seeks a Community Schools Manager (CSM) for Valor Academy High School. The CSM is a member of the School Leadership Team and, under the supervision of the Principal with support from the Senior Vice President of Student and Family Services and the Community Schools Chair, develops and implements comprehensive, equity-driven community school strategies. The manager coordinates programs that address barriers to student learning, builds sustainable partnerships, and aligns family and community engagement with school-wide goals. Each Bright Star Schools campus has a dedicated manager. The CSM partners with school leadership to create a system of support for students, families, and community members. The role implements community schools grant policies, procedures, and systems and ensures compliance with California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) requirements. The manager oversees CCSPP programming and its budget, coordinates services and partners, supports grant reporting, assesses community needs, and uses evaluation data to inform program effectiveness. This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month position based in North Hills, Los Angeles, California. The role generally works indoors in school and office environments and requires in-person campus participation and occasional travel to district and community sites, meetings, or conferences. Travel requires use of a personal vehicle, and periodic evening meetings may be required. The position’s salary is based on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of work experience required.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Ability to travel to other sites and locations using a personal vehicle, including occasional evening meetings and travel within county boundaries.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic community and develop and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals and groups.
Ability to facilitate oral and written communication and conduct business in a highly professional manner.
Ability in grassroots community outreach and organizing, and to work effectively as a team member.
Ability to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli and understand and analyze written and spoken English.
Ability to manage stressful situations and time constraints, make sound judgments, remain calm in emergencies, and work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail, adapt to changing priorities, solve problems logically, and give and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and students; strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; and a passion for student success.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged sitting or standing, frequent walking and computer use, occasional or frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to 20 pounds, and frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, climbing, crawling, squatting, reaching, and twisting.
Must be physically present at the worksite and occasionally travel for meetings or conferences.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Educational experience in education, community impact, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Work experience in education supporting children in TK–12 is a plus.
Bilingual English/Korean is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team and embed community school principles in school-wide planning, policies, and decision-making.
Build and maintain the bridge between the school and community by creating opportunities for shared leadership and trust.
Collaborate to address service-delivery, access, and coordination issues; advocate for racial equity, restorative justice, and student well-being in school structures.
Create and implement a community school plan and manage day-to-day CCSPP programming, including partnerships, site plans, resources, and program evaluation.
Work with the Community School Chair to collect information and data for grant reporting, and collaborate with community school colleagues and the Community Schools Director to streamline implementation.
Manage the CCSPP grant budget, track expenditures, coordinate with finance teams, ensure reporting compliance, and align spending with program goals.
Identify, engage, and recruit partners offering programs and services based on the community needs assessment; develop a continuum of services for students, families, and community members.
Provide information sharing and referrals to community resources, assess partnerships, and coordinate service teams to meet needs and maximize services.
Advocate for students, families, and community members in the school neighborhood.
Coordinate community school services during and beyond the school day, including expanded learning, health and mental health services, family engagement, and material assistance.
Manage and attend school meetings and outreach events, and serve as a liaison among the School Support Team, teachers, partner agencies, families, and students regarding grant requirements and programming.
Develop, maintain, and publicize a schedule of school resources, programs, and activities; communicate awareness of community needs and trends.
Conduct a needs assessment with administrators, teachers, partner agencies, parents, and students to identify learning barriers, resources, and service gaps.
Manage school-level collection and entry of evaluation data used to measure program effectiveness and outcomes.
Strengthen connections with local leaders, including elected officials, by attending community events and meetings and representing the school to external partners.
Participate in in-person programming and activities at the school and perform other duties assigned by the Principal or Community Schools Chair.