Title:
Community School Coordinator
Work Unit:
Cielo Azul Elementary
Reports To:
School Site Principal
Contract Length:
10 month
Pay Schedule:
Coordinators- 10 month
Overtime Status:
Exempt
Hours:
8 hours per day
Union Status:
Non-Union
Licensure:
NA
All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by Federal or State Rules and Regulations.
General Function:
The Community School Coordinator works in collaboration with school staff, community partners and community members to provide support and services to students and families in order to enhance their emotional/social well-being and academic performance. This person has a wide range of job functions. The coordinator is often called on to help students, families and staff members address diverse and sometimes intense issues that surface in the school environment.
Required Education and Experience:
Minimum: High school diploma; 3 years of related experience in education, social work, counseling
or program development/implementation
Preferred: Bilingual in English/Spanish; Bachelor's in Social Work, Counseling or Education
or Level I Teaching License
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
Experience with or knowledge of restorative justice practices in schools
Experience with or knowledge of trauma informed practices
Strong organizational, communication and written skills (including public speaking)
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Effective time management
Ability to develop community contacts and initiate program delivery in an independent fashion
Ability to understand and be open to different cultures and communities
Ability to plan, organize, and implement complex projects, and activities
Capability to take initiative, and follow through on task
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Adeptness to work within a public school district system
Flexible, solution focused, and able to think outside the box to problem solve
Essential Job Functions:
All functions are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the school site.
Support "Whole School Transformation" through the community schools strategy (strategic, intentional, and transformational)
Complete an annual needs and asset assessment
Review data and identify focus areas
Complete a root cause analysis, identifying root causes and analyzing needs
Organize assets and community partners to create targeted solutions
Implement solution(s), evaluate impact and outcomes
Follow the six (6) key practices of the community schools strategy: Powerful student and family engagement; Collaborative leadership, shared power and voice; Expanded, culturally enriched learning opportunities; Rigorous community-connected classroom instruction; Culture of belonging, safety and care; Integrated systems of support
Establish student and family support services
Include before-school, after-school, weekend, summer and year-round programs that provide additional academic support, enrichment activities
Coordination of programming that may be offered in partnership with community-based organizations to enhance academic learning, social skills, emotional skills and life skills aligned with the school's curriculum
Provides opportunity for experiences of people from diverse backgrounds as empowered partners in decision-making and encourages partnerships with parents or caregivers to develop and promote a vision for student success
Offers courses, activities and services to parents, caregivers and community members
Builds a culture of professional learning, collective trust and responsibility
Other duties as assigned
Salary Range:
$36,619 - $81,488+ (Dependent on degrees, certifications, and relevant years of experience)
Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to):
General Office equipment, Microsoft Office and Google Suites
Physical/Cognitive Requirements
Requires sitting
Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or control
Requires repetitive movement
Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)
Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams
Requires light physical exertion
Environmental Conditions
Requires travel for community outreach or home visits with leadership team as needed
Professional development offered should accommodate teacher schedules including afternoons or summer trainings.
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
Personal Accountability:
Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance and punctuality.
Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/
special application.
Protects the District's resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.
Santa Fe Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, medical/genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.