- Plan and coordinate the social services aspects of the Family Resource Center, alongside members of the Health Services team
- Maintain community and agency partnerships, contracting, best practices, and project management.
- Work closely with other departments including Purchasing, Human Resources, Accounts Payable and Finance to meet or exceed the Unified Student Supports Department program objectives.
- Market and publicize the Family Resource Center (FRC) by attending meetings and participating in community panels and events.
- Create and provide outreach events to the community based on the needs of our IPS schools.
- Collect data and provide reporting on the success of each initiative.
- Create, evaluate, and monitor program components.
- Provide project management and/or participation as directed by the USS Officer for Student Services-related activities.
- Provide a high level of customer service to school staff, administration, students and parents, vendors, community partners as well as State, Federal, and local agencies.
- Other duties as assigned
- Attend community and school meetings.
- Create marketing materials and provide a social media presence to share information about events in the center.
- Build partnerships with service agencies to provide additional support for families.
- Strong Leadership skills
- Highly-developed communications skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy
- Results/action-orientation; project management skills
- Racial equity mindset and other critical indicators related to DEI
- Organizational agility; developed negotiation skills
- Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust
- Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Strong strategic analysis skills
- Ability to be creative in developing alternatives to meet IPS Instructional needs
- A track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of actors
- Excellent communication skills and strong analytical and writing capabilities
- Close attention to detail coupled with the ability to exercise good judgment
- Strong organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proactive nature; able to anticipate conflicts before they arise
- Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively
- Ability to execute meetings, calls and emails with professionalism, courtesy and accuracy
- Personal qualities of maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and diligence
- Ability to effectively allocate and prioritize time to several tasks to ensure completion of all
- Working knowledge of the State, Federal Special Education policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of district accounting/purchasing/payroll procedures
- Knowledge of district and school-based operations
- Broad knowledge of Indiana and IPS special education policies, practices and programs
- High level expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, automated purchasing, financial/accounting software required
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- Ten or more years of experience in at least two of the following areas: school social work, school counseling, licensed clinal social work, not-for-profit management, grant procurement, fiscal management, program development, or community and agency partnerships, preferably in the education sector.
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Family Resource Center Coordinator - Indianapolis, United States - Indianapolis Public Schools
Description
TITLE: Family Resource Center CoordinatorWHO WE ARE:
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.
Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for an administrator who will positively impact the families in IPS. In this role you will create community partnerships that are dedicated to helping students and their families overcome barriers that keep students from succeeding in school; coordinate family and youth support services as needed and resources permit. As a member of the Unified Student Supports Team, you will receive excellent benefits, opportunities to grow within your role and the organization, and collaborative and supportive colleagues who put students first.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
On a regular day, as the Unified Student Supports Operations Coordinator, you might:
As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Eligible per supervisor's discretion
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.
