School Coordinator, Full Service Community Schools, State Scale Up, Harlan Independent

Partners for Rural Impact•Harlan, KY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The School Coordinator is a full-time, grant-funded, on-site implementation lead for Partners for Rural Impact’s Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) Initiative at the assigned school. Reporting to the Program Manager, FSCS, the Coordinator ensures students and families receive coordinated, high-quality supports and opportunities that promote attendance, engagement, academic success, and postsecondary readiness. The role coordinates and leverages school and community resources to expand services, avoid duplication, and address identified needs. The Coordinator dedicates 100% of their time to FSCS activities and supports its four pillars: integrated student supports; expanded and enriched learning opportunities from cradle to career; family and community engagement; and collaborative leadership and practices. The Coordinator works with public elementary and secondary schools, local educational agencies, community-based and nonprofit organizations, and other public or private entities to coordinate academic, social, and health services. The position is based onsite during PRI’s regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work may be needed for events, training, meetings, or program needs. This is a year-round, 12-month role; employees are expected to work when the assigned school district is not in session unless otherwise approved. Infrequent local, regional, or national travel may be required, with occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and three years of experience in education, community engagement, or a related field.
Experience in human services.
Experience coordinating multifaceted programs.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with rural schools and rural communities.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and expectations.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to students from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Computer skills, including data processing and financial spreadsheets; Microsoft Office and Adobe.
Access to reliable transportation.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Ability to work in a high-energy office.
Ability to accurately communicate and exchange information with partners, stakeholders, and meeting participants.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and computer software programs.
Ability to travel to off-site meetings.
Regular, reliable onsite attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience working in rural schools or communities.
Understanding of first-generation, low-income youth and families.
Familiarity with the community school model.
Desire to develop innovative approaches to meet outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of the FSCS initiative at the assigned school in alignment with the comprehensive program plan, school improvement priorities, MTSS framework, and federal grant requirements.
Facilitate the school-level advisory board and engage school leaders, families, community partners, and other stakeholders in identifying needs, monitoring progress, and supporting continuous improvement.
Collaborate with the school principal and partners to align services, address identified needs, and support project outcomes.
Coordinate and deliver integrated academic, behavioral, social-emotional, health, and postsecondary supports for identified students through direct services, service navigation, mentoring, advising, and referrals.
Coordinate and deliver extended learning opportunities, including after-school and summer programming, with school staff and community partners.
Coordinate community partnerships and monitor partner-delivered services for alignment with grant objectives, quality standards, and student and family needs.
Deliver postsecondary readiness services, including college and career advising, FAFSA completion, scholarship guidance, transition planning, and summer melt prevention.
Deliver family engagement programming, including Family Villages, to equip families to support student success, build family leadership, expand college and career awareness, and connect families with school and community resources.
Use Early Warning indicators, needs assessments, and other data to identify priority students, implement interventions, monitor progress, and adjust supports.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services, outcomes, and grant data in compliance with federal reporting requirements.
Support reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement by analyzing implementation data and recommending ways to strengthen program effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the organization’s mission.