Henry Ford Academy Manager of Student and Community Engagement

The Henry Ford•Dearborn, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Henry Ford Academy’s Manager of Student and Community Engagement (MSCE) is a proactive, organized leader who supports positive experiences for HFA students, staff and community members. The MSCE supports the day-to-day operations of our public charter high school’s Main/9th grade campus, located on the grounds of The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, while also driving and leading big-picture initiatives that support student, staff and family engagement. This full-time position is a vital member of the school’s Administrative Support Team, providing direct support to the Dean of Students, Directors and Principals. The MSCE also leads the organizing of programming, events, and processes that support the school’s culture and propels its mission and vision. (Note: This position replaces the previous “Museum Office Manager” position).

Requirements

Associates (in Education-related fields) or Bachelor’s degree required.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort working with diverse student populations and professional staff.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information.
Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Slides) and/or Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree work and experience in Education or School Administration, preferred.
Prior experience in a school or educational setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily oversight of students and student spaces.
Assist with managing the frontdesk and monitoring student and community access to the school.
Manage and organize student, family and community events that occur at the school campus.
Track student attendance, manage records, contact families about absences, implement truancy prevention strategies, and work with staff and community resources to improve student presence for better academic outcomes, focus on supporting students and ensuring compliance with attendance policies.
Key duties involve data entry, generating reports, coordinating interventions, and serving as a liaison between school, home, and support agencies, with goals to keep students safe and in school.
Greet students daily and monitor students during transition periods, lunch, gym, and other unstructured times to ensure safety and positive behavior.
Support the Dean of Student and Vice-Principal in student behavior interventions and parent communication.
Organize and supervise students assigned to In-School Suspension, ensuring accountability and academic productivity.
Serve as an emergency substitute teacher to maintain continuity of instruction.
Assist in classrooms with special projects, individualized support, or short-term instructional needs.
Collaborate with the Dean of Students and the school counselor to plan and enact programming that supports socio-emotional learning goals for students.
Support recruitment efforts for school enrollment.
Visit middle schools and learning centers that feed into HFA, and support a robust Open House program for potential students and families.
Create partnerships with like schools and feeder schools, and increase public awareness of HFA offerings throughout the Wayne County area.
Manage and direct communications that expose the school and its community to the teaching, learning and experiences happening at HFA.
Engage parents and HFA community members in meaningful programs and activities that connect them to the school and the school’s mission and vision.
Collaborate with the Business Coordinator/Manager in the planning, setup, and execution of school events including assemblies, student showcases, parent nights, and ceremonies.
Collaborate with partners at The Henry Ford to ensure successful integration of school activities within the museum and village campuses.
Build and support a vision for meaningful guest speakers and special programs.
Provide general administrative support to other members of the leadership team as assigned, including preparing reports, scheduling meetings, maintaining and verifying school records. (Including student community service logs.
Build meaningful relationships with senior members of The Henry Ford to support key school goals and advance key indicators of performance for the school.
Other key duties as assigned by the Director of Finance, Operations and Strategic Planning; the Vice-Principal; and/or the Principal/Superintendent.