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Community School Director

Commonpoint Queens
Flushing, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/24/2025
STATEMENT OF THE AGENCY:
Commonpoint (formerly the Samuel Field Y and the Central Queens Y) is a non-profit, multi service agency with flagship sites in Little Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills and 33 additional sites throughout the community that provides a diverse array of programs and services to over 35,000 mission is to sustain and enhance the quality of family and individual life for all members of our community, regardless of religion, ethnic or cultural background, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual preference, age, or disability, within a pervasive and inclusive environment that facilitates individual growth, meets individual needs and builds community. We accomplish this mission through a broad range of social, educational, and recreational services that reach community members of all ages and backgrounds.

STATEMENT OF THE POSITION:

Within our framework of a holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as the Community School Director in the High School and College Success division will report directly to the Assistant Vice President of High School & College Success.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master’s degree in Education, Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is preferred.
  • LMSW preferred, SIFI certification is a plus.
  • At least 3- 5 years working with adolescents in an urban environment providing services that reduce barriers, facilitate
  • educational success and social emotional well-being in school-based programs.
  • Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, public speaking, writing, organization, problem-solving, and management skills. Successful candidates will possess the ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate professional presence, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse staff and clientele.
  • Ability to effectively balance and manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
  • Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite/G-Suite; use of internet required in reporting systems for data entry.
  • Ability to administer outcomes-based youth programming, including planning, staffing, budgeting and maintaining accurate client and programmatic records.
  • Ability to travel to our multiple locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Manage a team of professionals to success, focused on the provision of high quality services to the students at Queens Academy High School and expected to meet contractual expectations.
  • Work hand-in-hand with CBO staff, superintendent's office, Office of Community Schools, and school leadership team to increase school enrollment & daily attendance, improve school culture, & eliminate barriers to success for student population.
  • Identify roadblocks to successful implementation of services and strategize solutions in consultation w/school leadership team.
  • Ability to regularly track and report out on the evidence of impact.
  • Facilitate a coordinated, coherent climate and culture plan that includes consistent expectations, incentives, and team building activities at the direction of agency leadership.
  • Establish and support the facilitation of case conferencing dedicated to identifying students exhibiting one or more barriers, identifying appropriate interventions, and revisiting these students at subsequent meetings.
  • Establish, co-plan, and lead semi-monthly collaborative meetings to ensure ongoing communication and coordination of efforts or other site-based partnerships.
  • Develop and distribute program reports to school leadership, teacher teams and partners.
  • Participate in ongoing personal professional growth activities and relevant agency required meetings.
  • Attend all required Community School conveninings.
  • Communicate regularly with Commonpoint management to monitor progress/discuss implementation support strategies.
  • Serve as a thought partner to the school leadership team (attend all cabinet and SLT meetings).
  • Strategize new initiatives/ideas that will provide new learning and enrichment opportunities to students and families.
  • Work with the parent coordinator to ensure that families have meaningful opportunities to participate in the school.
  • Serve as leader in managing existing and new partnerships to enhance recruitment and enrollment of students at QAHS

General Tasks of All Common point Queens Staff:
  • Promote and implement the core values of the agency.
  • Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
  • Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
  • Active involvement, as a supervisee, in the supervision process.
  • Support the mission of Commonpoint.
  • Other tasks appropriate to Commonpoint staff, as assigned.

Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to Danielle Herch at
dhersch@commonpoint.org.
Please indicate “Queens Academy Community School Director” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Salary : $70,000

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