Dickinson Academy PreK-8 Community School Coordinator; Bilingual Spanish) Grand Rapids Public Schools Job Grand Rapids area,Michigan USA

Posting Date: 9/29/26 - 10/13/26

Position Title:

Dickinson Academy PreK-8 Community School Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish) Grand Rapids Public Schools

Reports to:

Principal and KSSN Team Lead
Supervises:
None
Status:
Full-time, year-round
Starting Salary: $43,000

Typical

Work Schedule:

M-F, 8am-4pm (in person)

Position Summary

The Community School Coordinator is responsible for the implementation, integration,alignment,and coordination of the community school strategy through relationship building and linking community partnerships to the school. The Coordinator will work directly with families, staff, and community partners, identifying barriers that limit student success, and will develop strategies and supports to improve attendance; promote student, family, and community engagement; and increase graduation rates. In this position, the Coordinator is accountable to the leadership at KSSN, as well as the school principal.

Therefore, the planning and alignment of all programs, services, and opportunities must be conducted in collaboration with both school leadership and KSSN, and in accordance with the Community School Standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Meet on a regular basis with the school principal and other key staff to review resources needed for the student body to succeed and assist in the identification of students in need of human services, behavioral health services, medical health services, employment, and youth development resources.

Advise the principal on how to integrate partners and community members into school governance structures (i.e. School Leadership, School Safety, Instruction, and Attendance teams).

Coordinate needs and resources assessment activities on an ongoing basis, employing a variety of strategies, and including a broad cross-section of stakeholders.

Implement Community School Standards.

Convene the Community School Leadership Team, a coordinating body co-led by the principal and coordinator, and which may be composed of administrators, teachers, support service staff, partners, parents, and others to identify needs, set priorities, and coordinate the strategy.

Handle high-level complex cases and situations and provide triage in collaboration with school and/or network partners, as needed.

Identify, recruit and connect local supports to meet the various needs of the students and their families and school staff.

Serve as a primary advocate for appropriate access to the school for human services, behavioral health services, and medical health services.

Ensure access to the school, as well as appropriate space within the school, for KSSN activities that occur before and after the school day.

Actively promote improved communication and advocacy regarding human services, behavioral health, and medical health services between the students, parents, principal, teachers, staff, and KSSN providers.

Engage parents and work with staff to create a school culture where parent engagement is valued and embedded in policy and practice.

Participate in all meetings and professional development activities associated with the KSSN community school initiative as required.

Prepare and submit intervention data on a monthly basis and complete all other requested paperwork and reports in a timely manner.

Build on community strengths and elevate the voices and experiences of traditionally marginalized students, families, and community members.

Actively engage in professional development, including anti-racism work.

Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Ability to work in a stressful environment. Frequent telephone and computer use. Must be ableto lift up to 40 pounds. Must have transportation for meetings and events around the community. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with…