What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Schools Coordinator position at Broome-Tioga BOCES?
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Community School Coordinators work within assigned schools to develop and implement the community school model. Although specific duties are defined by the needsof 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: 23-145