Community Schools Site Coordinator

Children and Families First Delaware Inc•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

The Community Schools Site Coordinator develops, coordinates, and implements strategies for a multidisciplinary team supporting the community schools initiative. The role oversees the administration and management of a Community Schools site and supervises program staff. The coordinator provides site services such as assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and advocacy to address school and community needs. The role plans and facilitates offerings for students, parents, and community members; manages budgeting and fiscal accountability; implements program operations and evidence-based practices; and maintains documentation, reports, and records. The coordinator collaborates with school and community stakeholders, builds partnerships, facilitates a school advisory board, and supports program data collection, evaluation, utilization, and staff productivity. Supervisory duties include evaluating and developing staff, building team leadership, participating in hiring, and supervising student interns and volunteers as assigned. The coordinator is expected to respond appropriately to cultural differences, maintain confidentiality and quality standards, and serve on committees as assigned or approved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human service or related field.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Flexibility in scheduling to allow for evening and/or weekend activities.
Strong working knowledge of computers and applications.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated competency in program growth and development.
Strong interpersonal, management, and leadership skills.
Knowledge of community resources.
Ability to form professional helping relationships.
Strong organizational skills.
Valid driver’s license that meets the agency insurance carrier’s requirements and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Previous supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge base in program areas.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and implement strategies for a multidisciplinary team.
Provide program site services including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and advocacy to meet school and community needs.
Plan and facilitate community schools offerings for students, parents, and community members.
Manage budgeting and fiscal accountability.
Implement program operations through policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Lead the multidisciplinary team in implementing evidence-based best and promising practices.
Prepare and maintain timely documentation, reports, and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation, and other requirements.
Collaborate with community members, the school principal and faculty, and participating public and private agencies in support of students and their families.
Develop partnerships, coordinate and advise partners, and facilitate a school advisory board for the community school.
Submit required reports on time and collect and report program data to support CFF PQI and project evaluation processes.
Implement program operations in accordance with CFF and program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Implement and monitor program or contract utilization and staff productivity.
Supervise, evaluate, and develop staff in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Develop leadership and team building.
Participate in interviewing candidates and hiring staff.
Supervise student interns and volunteers as assigned.
Respond appropriately to cultural differences among the agency’s service population.
Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality and quality.
Serve on staff committees as assigned and/or approved.