Community Schools Specialist - Grant

Harford County Public Schools•Havre de Grace, MD

1d•$67,678 - $123,027•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Schools Specialist grant position is responsible for the implementation, integration, alignment, and coordination of the community school strategy at the assigned school. The Community Schools Specialist coordinates strategic partners and services for children and families, addressing the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with students’ academic performance. The position aligns all community-based resources, programs, and services to support students and family needs. This is a grant funded assignment. Grant funded assignments will be in effect as stipulated in the grant. Assignment continuation is contingent upon available grant funding. This is an 11-month Teacher Specialist position which requires 20 additional duty days beyond the identified 190 teacher calendar days. The Community Schools Specialist grant position is required to work one additional hour per day beyond the teacher schedule. This position is eligible for the Teacher Specialist stipend.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Must hold or be eligible for Maryland Advanced Certificate or Advanced Professional License or Hold or be eligible for a valid Maryland State License as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW); or Licensed Certified Social Worker- Clinical (LCSW-C).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience working in a school and/or a local, public or community-based organization such as health, faith-based, social services, or a non-profit setting preferred.
Experience working with Harford County community resources preferred.
Experience facilitating needs assessments and strategic planning sessions preferred.
Experience working with community partnership or in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements a menu of needs-driven, high quality programs and services in adherence with the community school model, including but not limited to early childhood programs, expanded learning and enrichment opportunities, health services, parent/family engagement, adult/parent educational needs, direct assistance for shelter, food, and clothing as needed, and interventions to address chronically absent students.
Ensures the alignment and integration of all programming with the school principal’s vision and in alignment with the instructional curriculum.
Advises the principal on how to integrate community partners and community members into school governance structures (Family Involvement Teams, Student Service Teams, etc.).
Coordinates the needs and resource assessment activities on an ongoing basis, employing a variety of strategies including a broad cross-section of stakeholders.
Provides professional development to staff on the Community School model.
Oversees the collection of data and provides timely submission of reports and responses to other requests for information from the Maryland State Department of Education.
Represents the Community School model and HCPS on various committees as needed.
Provides parents/guardians educational workshops on identified issues related to child development stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication.
Serves as a liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, community partners, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
Identifies and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program.
Attends identified meetings and professional development activities as required.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.