2 positions MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Community School Coordinators work within assigned schools to develop and implement the community school model. Although specific duties are defined by the needs of the school in which a coordinator serves, duties include: Leadership: + Work with school administration to develop and implement the community school approach. + Serve on assigned school teams representing community school concepts. + Provide leadership to promote the community school model. + Facilitate focus groups of administrators, teachers, school staff, parents, and students identifying areas of strength and challenges within the school. + Develop an inventory that outlines resources and gaps in service Development of Partnerships: + Utilize data from the district's needs assessment to recruit and organize partnerships to meet school needs. + Align community and school resources to ensure coherence without duplication of services Family Engagement: + Direct family engagement and involvement in collaboration with school staff and administration. + Develop opportunities to allow underrepresented parents a voice while providing schools with needed feedback from parents traditionally disengaged from school. + Develop and facilitate events that are designed to bring families together for fun and sharing Intern Supervision: + Supervise graduate and undergraduate student interns each semester to help develop the community school model Administrative: + Maintain records and data necessary for program evaluation. + Supervise data collection from interns and volunteers. + Facilitate organization and oversight of any necessary paperwork required by the school district Job Qualifications REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Masters Degree in social work or education + NYS Certification (Social Work or Teacher Certification) or Certifiable in social work + Three years post-graduate experience preferred + Experience working with or in schools is preferred but not required Civil Service Title: Community Schools Coordinator Job Number: 24-153