What are the responsibilities and job description for the COORDINATOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS position at Albuquerque Public Schools?
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
POSTING NUMBER:
00063232
SCHOOL YEAR:
2024-2025
CALENDAR:
TOPS
POSTING NUMBER:
00063232
LOCATION:
216:ATRISCO ES
POSITION TITLE:
COORDINATOR: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides for the coordination of community school efforts. Facilitates the implementation and management of the development of community school activities, events, programs and services. Is responsible for building relationships with school staff and community partners, for the purpose of engaging families and community residents, and coordinating an efficient delivery of supports to students both inside and outside of the classroom.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Assist in identifying community organizations, social services agencies, businesses, and individuals who might contribute to the development of the community school at identified sites.
- Facilitates the school’s Community School Council.
- Contact, interview, and recruit potential community school, parents and other citizens to actively participate and work cooperatively with identified sites.
- Advise the principal on how to integrate partners and community members into school governance structures (i.e. School Leadership, School Safety, Truancy teams)
- Implement a menu of data informed, high-quality programs and services in adherence with the community school framework, including but limited to expanded learning and enrichment opportunities, integrated students supports (health and basic needs), active family and community engagement (leadership, adult education, workforce development, family programming), direct material assistance and interventions targeted at at-risk and chronically absent students.
- Ensure the alignment and integration of all programming with the principal’s/school’s vision, school goals and extended school-day curricula.
- Aligns work with the National Education Association Community Schools Improvement Science Theory.
- Support the research/evaluation of the community school by coordinating the collection of data, timely submission of reports and responses as required for information.
- Participate in capacity-building activities including site and community-based trainings, network meetings and study visits. With the principal ensure the participation of other site and community stakeholders as needed or required.
- Recruit and support staff and volunteers as required by the Lead Partner and Principal.
- Perform gap analysis of needs and outreach to providers to make available relevant services.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of school district policies and procedures.
- Gather data of needs and interests to facilitate gap analysis of existing programs/services.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Ability to build community partnerships and maintain working relationships.
- Interpersonal skills with diverse populations, in-person and on the telephone.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
- Knowledge of word processing, database and spreadsheet software.
- Knowledge of district policies.
- Knowledge of the needs of youth and diverse ethnic populations.
- Knowledge of the Albuquerque Community and its resources.
- Bilingual
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs, Education, or Health related field and two years of experience working with communities or schools. OR Associates degree in Public Affairs, Education, or Health related field with a minimum of five years working with communities or schools while actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.
- Knowledge of APS community, computer system, financial and legal requirements.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.
- Knowledge of word processing, database and spreadsheet software.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact: Yvonne M Salazar at 505 452-6729 / yvonne.salazar1@aps.edu
APPLY TO:
WWW.APS.EDU/JOBS
Certified Application
ADDITIONAL INFO:
SALARY:
Schedule A
DAYS:
200
HOURS:
START DATE:
ASAP
