Community Schools Coordinator

• Location 1900 New Hope Church Road,Chapel Hill, NC, 27514,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Travel 10%

Title:

Community School Coordinator

Site:
New Hope Elementary School, 1900 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Student U is a Durham-based education organization working at the intersection of direct student support and systems transformation.
We are students, families, and educators cultivating joyful, academically excellent learning communities so all students thrive in Durham and beyond. Everyone deserves opportunities in their educational journey that enable them to reach their full potential. As a result of structural racism, poverty and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success.

We want to change the odds for children in our community.

Student U is partnering with leaders across The North Carolina Community Schools Coalition (NCCSC) to expand and implement Full Service Community Schools (FCSCs) in North Carolina. Student U is the regional implementation partner tasked with the growth and leadership of community schools in Central North Carolina.

The Community Schools Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for the implementation of the community schools model at the school site. They will be an integrated member of the team, embedded on site. In the first year, they will:

Develop strong relationships with all members of the school community, including staff, administrators, students, parents, and community partners

Conduct a thorough needs and assets assessment (ANA) via a listening tour

Recruit for and launch a School Advisory Board to develop and implement a strategic plan which is responsive to those assets and needs and aligns with the 4 pillars of the Community Schools Model.

Open a Family Resource Center to provide both material (food, clothing, hygiene) and economic (benefit enrollment and access) support for families.

Over time, the CSC develops and furthers the wisest use of community resources to create optimal impact by enhancing community and individual assets, meeting critical needs, and promoting long‑term collective solutions. This position is based in the local school district, with Student U serving as the employer.

• Develop and coordinate the Family Resource Center that prioritizes most urgent needs for students and families.
• Match quality community partnerships with school community members to meet identified needs and support student achievement.
• Ensure the integration and alignment of community resources and partnerships to maximally support the goals of the principal, School Advisory Board, SIT Team, LEA and strategic partners.
• Coordinate expanded and enriched learning programming during and beyond the school day for students, families, and the community.
• Assist with designing and managing volunteer systems within the school. Serve as a liaison between the school and larger community.
• With support from the Associate Director of Family and Community Engagement, coordinate initial deep needs and assets assessment listening tour, and additional ongoing assessments and listening projects to identify gaps and existing resources.
• Work with Student U Community Schools staff and the School Advisory Board to analyze data from needs and assets assessment.
• Implement a menu of strategic programs and services according to the priorities identified by the school community, in partnership with school staff, parents and community allies.
• Track the effectiveness of interventions and supports in collaboration with the data teams at Student U, NCCSC, and school.
• Perform required data collection and evaluation; prepare and present written and oral reports to district and partners.
• Meet regularly with the Community Schools team at Student U. Report directly to the Director of Community Schools Partnerships while engaging with the school principal and other leadership.
• Be a champion for the Community Schools movement within the school community, advising school leadership on integrating diverse community partners, parents and other stakeholders…