Coordinator Community School

Wichita Public Schools•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Community School Coordinator plays a central role in transforming schools into hubs of opportunity that strengthen both students and the broader community. This position facilitates all activities aligned with the community school theory of action, ensuring that schools serve as the center of thriving, equitable communities. The coordinator activates trust and inclusive decision-making by engaging representative stakeholders, leading collaborative vision-setting, and implementing systemic solutions that address root causes of inequity. Through cross-sector partnerships, the coordinator fosters relationships that enhance student, family, school, and community success, with a focus on advancing economic mobility and long-term systems change. The coordinator will report directly to the school principal and collaborate closely and work under the guidance of the director of family and community engagement.

Requirements

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability and patience to work interactively with students
Effective organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
Knowledge of word processing, database and spreadsheet software.
Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced educational setting.
Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build community partnerships and maintain working relationships.
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations, in-person and on the telephone.
Knowledge of district policies.
Knowledge of the needs of youth and diverse ethnic populations.
Knowledge of the Wichita Public School's Community and its resources.
High school diploma or GED required, plus a minimum of six years of experience working with communities or schools.
Articulates and facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of the Wichita Public Schools.
Knowledge of Wichita Public School's community, computer system, financial and legal requirements.
Systems Thinking: Ability to identify and address structural barriers affecting students, families, and communities.
Collaborative Leadership: Skilled in facilitating inclusive, shared decision-making, and shared power among diverse stakeholders.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Proficiency in using quantitative and qualitative data to drive program design and improvement.
Family and Community Engagement: Commitment to amplifying the voices of historically marginalized populations in school and neighborhood transformation efforts.
Cross-Sector Partnership Building: Experience working across multiple sectors for collective impact such as education, housing, social services, and economic development sectors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with instructional technology, such as learning management systems and virtual collaboration tools, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and convene the school's Community School/Site Council at least monthly with representative stakeholders that centers community voice in an inclusive decision-making process, collaborative leadership, and shared decision making and equity of voice.
Meet regularly with the Principal and other school leadership to assess progress toward shared, community-driven outcomes and school/district goals that lead to a shared vision and goals, aligned with district priorities while also addressing systemic barriers.
Conduct an annual comprehensive needs and assets assessment that considers school, neighborhood, and community strengths, using both qualitative and quantitative data, root causes analysis, and asset mapping process to inform strategies.
Utilize root cause analysis to identify underlying systemic factors impacting student and family well-being, with an emphasis on student, family, and community stability
Collaborates and works in partnership with the School Instructional Coach, Family Liaison, and any Student Success Advocate to ensure school wide strategic coherence and support of student advocacy or social emotional well-being activities.
Engage multiple stakeholder groups and build intentional strategic partnerships-including students, families, educators, school staff, community organizations, service providers, and businesses-to co-create integrated student support solutions that improve school and community conditions.
Design and facilitate data-informed programs and initiatives that support student achievement, family stability, and community vibrancy.
Align school-based services with a broader network of community resources, such as housing stability resources, healthcare access, and workforce development opportunities.
Establish and track shared performance measures that assess progress toward the community-identified goals.
Identify and document anticipated and unanticipated outcomes to inform continuous improvement and policy advocacy.
Codify successful strategies by developing systemic policies, practices, and partnerships that can be scaled and sustained over time.
Document, replicate, scale, and sustain effective and successful transformative community school efforts, including the tracking of services and outcomes.
Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, District policy and administrative regulations.
Shares the responsibility for the supervision and care of District inventory, proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies, and reports safety hazards promptly.
Maintains professional competence through District mandated, individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
Performs other tasks related to area of responsibilities as requested or assigned by an immediate supervisor.