School Coordinator, Full Service Community Schools, Lee Menifee Powell Wolfe, Lee County Elementary School

Partners for Rural Impact•Beattyville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Coordinator is a full-time, grant-funded, on-site position with Partners for Rural Impact’s Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) Initiative at Lee County Elementary School. Reporting to the Project Director, FSCS Lee Menifee Powell Wolfe, the coordinator leads implementation at the assigned school and ensures students and families receive coordinated, high-quality supports and opportunities that improve attendance, engagement, academic success, and postsecondary readiness. The role dedicates 100% of its time to FSCS program activities and coordinates school and community resources to expand services, avoid duplication, and address identified needs. The work supports the four FSCS pillars: holistic integrated student supports; expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities from cradle to career; family and community engagement; and collaborative leadership and practices. The coordinator works with public 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 on site 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 other program needs. This is a year-round, 12-month position; employees are expected to work during periods when the assigned school district is not in session unless otherwise approved. Infrequent local, regional, or national travel may be required, sometimes with overnight stays. Remote or hybrid work is not standard for this role.

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.
Experience working in rural schools or communities.
Understanding of first-generation, low-income youth and families.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and expectations.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to students from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Computer skills, including data processing, financial spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, and Adobe.
Access to reliable transportation.
Successfully complete a pre-employment background check.
Ability to work in a high-energy office and accurately communicate and exchange information with partners, stakeholders, and meeting participants.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and computer software programs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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 support student success, build family leadership, expand college and career awareness, and connect families to 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 assigned duties in support of the organization’s mission.