Community School Coordinator - Chicago, United States - Distinctive Schools

Distinctive Schools
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Description

Title:
Community School Coordinator


Location:
CICS Irving Park, 3820 N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, IL 60618


Reports To:
Principal


Salary Range:
Starting at $60,000, commensurate with experience


Employee Type:
Regular Full Time


Start Date:
July 2024

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.


Position Overview


The Community School Coordinator (CSC) provides leadership and vision in the ongoing planning, development, direction, and evolution of the community school.

This person is responsible for transforming the school into a comprehensive community school.

The CSC partners with the school principal and the school-based instructional leadership team (ILT) to identify the school community's assets and needs and develop a continuum of student and family services, and create a thriving Community School partnership that supports students and families, connects the school to the community, and fosters an atmosphere of academic excellence, inclusivity, and collective responsibility.

The CSC facilitates the development and implementation of the strategic plan in collaboration with school and community members/partners; oversees the alignment of assets with needs; and manages the integration of before and after school programs and wraparound services with the academic program and schedule.

The Coordinator may also engage in fundraising activities.


Responsibilities

  • Culture _
  • Build and foster positive and professional relationships with all stakeholders students, staff, families, and community members
  • Honor community and stakeholder input when making decisions
  • Foster positive climate and culture
  • Maintain visibility with all stakeholders
  • Represent the school and the organization at community events to gain realtime insights into how to forge sustainable partnerships in service of the Community School
  • Program Planning and Management 75%_
  • Meet regularly with the school principal to advise on how to integrate partners and community members into existing school structures
  • Meet regularly with the Deputy Chief of Engagement and the Director of Engagement and Community Schools to research and secure academic and nonacademic opportunities
  • Oversee all program partners providing before
- and/or after-school and weekend services at the community school

  • Plan and make recommendations for the implementation of high quality program activities that meet the mission and vision of the program and align to the needs of the community
  • Leverage community assets and partnerships to provide resources and learning opportunities for families
  • Identify, collect, and disseminate family resources that meet the community's identified needs
  • Align resources and partnerships to Campus Growth Plan goals and priorities.
  • Seek and collect feedback from teachers, staff, families, and students to identify ongoing needs of students and families
  • Respond to families questions and concerns in partnership with the school principal
  • Assume responsibility for additional school programs based on principal and network team requests
  • Manage before/aftercare staff members to assure they have training, information, and materials needed
  • Communicate with school staff, before/aftercare staff, students, and families on scheduling, space, time, and logistics
  • Leadership Development 15%_
  • Attend and participate in regional and network professional development sessions
  • Actively research and pursue in potential community partnership opportunities
  • Seek and be receptive to professional feedback as a way to continually grow
  • Represent Distinctive Schools and the campus at community events as a way to bolster partnerships and elevate the school's presence
  • Attend weekly instructional leadership team (ILT) meetings
  • Contribute to the creation and execution of the Campus Growth Plan (CGP)
  • The Community School Coordinator's leadership practice will be measured and developed using a leadership framework
  • Enrollment Support 10%_
  • Support campus and DS Recruitment and Enrollment pipeline
  • Creatively and confidently connect with families, informing and inspiring them to share their story about DS and the campus
  • Collaborate with campus recruitment, enrollment leads, and Deputy Chief of Engagement
  • Assist with the recruitment and enrollment events throughout the year (including summer)

Requirements (minimum)***- Education:_
Bachelor's Degree social work, counseling, education or related field

  • Qualifications_
  • 5 years' teaching experience
  • 3 years' school leadership experience
  • 5 years of experience working with children in educational, activity or social service including experience facilitating supportive and social emotional progra
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