Community Schools Coordinator

Overview

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. Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. We are looking to fill a Community Schools Coordinator role at our Southeast office in Chicago
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Salary:
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $53,000–$58,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

• Supervises Community School staff may include interns and volunteers; develops comprehensive trainings and participates in the hiring and termination process of program staff.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive training program.
• Manages all components of the Community School which includes out-of-school-time programs, adult services, family and community activities, recruitment and retention, and community development.
• Utilizes skills necessary to effectively address all levels of risk management, implementing a restorative approach when responding to behavioral problems in the Community School program.
• Conducts a comprehensive needs assessment plan of the school and community to ensure services provide a range of learning, are culturally competent, based in a restorative approach and meet the highest needs of the school and community.
• Plans and makes recommendations for the implementation of high-quality program activities that meet the mission and vision of the Community School values (pillars).
• Provides a range of learning.
• Facilitates Community School Advisory Board meetings, delegates tasks among members, and recruit members as needed.
• Shares responsibility with the Community School Advisory Board to ensure funder deliverables are met and agency and funder standards for out-of-school-time.
• Ensures that site-based reporting and program evaluation components are completed, including record-keeping, monitoring policies and procedures, evaluating program outcomes, and analyzing data to support recruitment and retention efforts.
• Provides direct service to youth and parents.
• Organizes consumer and/or oversight committees.
• Seeks input from teachers, school staff, LSC members, parents, and students to determine ongoing needs of students and families.
• Negotiates agreements within the approved program with agencies and individuals who provide services.
• Secures appropriate agency approvals as necessary. At principal's request, and with agency approval, assumes responsibility for additional out-of-school-time programs.
• Assures that site-based reporting and evaluation components are completed.
• Manages all aspects of the Community School budget, maintaining expenditures within budget, processing payments for Independent Contractors, making purchases for programs, updating budget tracking system weekly, and reviewing financial reports regularly.
• Makes purchases for program as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated intermediate experience in Microsoft Suite, including Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel, agency staff, parents, and community partners.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and some weekends.
• Ability to work in dual accountability, milieu-responsible to the agency and to school administration.
• Access to mobility on regular basis required; an automobile with insurance coverage and a valid driver’s license may be required depending on location.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required depending on location.
• Proficient in required computer programs such as Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office, including Excel, or the ability to learn within the first 3 months.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of total combined (work/volunteer/internship) experience in program development or program management, and working with children in an educational, activity, or social service program required.
• OR High School Diploma or GED required and 6+ years of total combined (work/volunteer/internship) experience as above.
• 1+ year of supervisory or team lead experience preferred.