Program Manager: Community School (High Point Elementary)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Pasadena, MD

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Schools Program Manager collaborates with school administration and the Office of Community and School-Based programming to establish a community school. This role is responsible for relationship management with all stakeholders, including school and district leaders, government agencies, and organizations, to connect families with existing wraparound resources in the four pillars of physical health, social, emotional, and behavioral health, 2+ generational supports, and academic enrichment. The Program Manager designs and implements programming that supports families in all pillars and increases family and community engagement in the community school. Based on the assignment, additional work days and/or hours may be required, including flexible schedules, evenings/nights outside of normal business hours, summer hours, and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
Five (5) years of professional experience in social work, education, government relations, or a related field required.
Three (3) years of program/project management experience in a lead role required.
Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
Daily access to reliable transportation.
Personal Vehicle required for driving to conduct bona fide Board business.
Ability to independently implement, direct, and supervise a model program.
Ability to work in partnership with external community agencies and programs.
Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
Ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill, and experience to support their child's education experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of working with students of diverse backgrounds.
Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Three (3) years of program/project management experience preferred.
Three (3) years of experience working with grant programs preferred.
Knowledge of budgeting is preferred.
Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish near native preferred.
Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred.
Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Administrator I Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, monitors, and ensures compliance of the community school strategy in accordance with state grant specifications, current legislation, and AACPS requirements.
Develops grant budget and monitors compliance of school-level grant allocation of funds in collaboration with the Office of Community and School Based programming.
Collaborates with other offices to maximize the braiding of funds and efforts.
Facilitates the Community School Steering Committee.
Conducts needs assessments involving multiple stakeholders, and identifies student and community needs and priorities.
Develops clear, data-driven annual school community plans for the coordination and delivery of supports and services for students and families.
Creates detailed timelines for each initiative; assesses and tracks project progress regularly using various computer programs and tools; and drives project completion, holding others accountable for responsibilities and deadlines and resolving complex obstacles.
Works with Title I and other offices to develop, adopt, and supervise out-of-school time programming and other specialty services and projects.
Develops strong partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, and business partners to maximize services to the school, students, and families.
Collaborates with others to organize and lead all aspects of family involvement, adult education, and professional development opportunities for multiple stakeholders.
Collects, maintains, and analyzes data to determine the impact of the community school plan, and prepares reports.
Develops and participates in professional development related to trauma-informed education, restorative justice practices, culturally responsible teaching, and community school strategies.
Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
Interviews, selects, and trains employees.
Sets/adjusts pay rate and work hours.
Directs the work of employees.
Maintains records for use in supervision.
Plans the work.
Determines the techniques to use.
Apportions the work among the employees.
Determines the type of materials, supplies, machinery, equipment or tools to be used of materials or merchandise to be brought, stocked and sold.
Controls the flow and distribution of materials or merchandise and supplies.
Provides for the safety and security of the employees or the property.
Plans and controls the budget.
Monitors and implements legal compliance measures.