Citywide Boston Community Hub Schools Coordinator-Repost

Location: Roxbury

Citywide Boston Community Hub Schools Coordinator

Posting :

-SY2627

Reports To:

Executive Director of Boston Community Hub Schools

Academic/Non-Academic:
Non-Academic

Location:

Central Office - School Support

Job Category:
Coordinator (BTU) (S21000)

FTE: 1.0

Position Overview

As part of the BTU/BPS Hub School collaboration, and under the direction of the Executive Director, the Citywide Hub Schools Coordinator will work in partnership with city and district leaders, lead agencies, intermediaries, and other community partners as a strategic collaborator responsible for further defining and developing the Boston Community Hub Schools strategy and contributing to the implementation of a seamless system of support services and opportunities for students and families, especially in the component of rigorous, community-connected classroom instruction.

The Citywide Hub Schools Coordinator is a facilitative leader who works to ensure that the strategy is consistently informed by the expertise and experiences of those most impacted, including students, families, community partners, and educators. The Citywide Coordinator will strengthen the capacity of school-based Coordinators, school staff, students, and families in embracing and championing the community school strategy in support of the City of Boston and Boston Public Schools' educational goals.

This role is complex and requires a dynamic individual who can effectively navigate and connect multiple systems to achieve positive outcomes for youth and families.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Partnership Building

* Contribute to the development and implementation of the Hub School vision for rigorous, community-connected instruction in partnership with leadership and educators across the Hub School ecosystem.

* Contribute to the infrastructure supporting community school transformation through the convening of community leaders, development of strategic partnerships, and presentation of actionable data.

* Support school-based Coordinators in strengthening partnership systems and cultivating strategic partnerships aligned with the six key practices of Community Schools.

* Develop and advance education advocacy initiatives in partnership with students, families, and community leaders.

* Facilitate large- and small-scale community engagement events and training.

* Work collaboratively with the Executive Director, school-based Coordinators, school leadership, educators, the BTU, BPS central office, partners, and the broader BPS community to bring coherence and resources to support the growth and continuous improvement of the Hub School strategy.

* At the direction of the Executive Director and in collaboration with the BTU President or designee and BPS Government Relations, engage with city agencies to discuss strategic alignment.

* Represent the Hub Schools strategy in public forums and advocacy activities as needed.

Capacity Building

* Support school-based Coordinators in understanding effective community schools implementation practices and monitoring progress toward Quality School Plan goals, especially related to instructional priorities.

* Develop and facilitate professional learning related to community-connected and project-based learning aligned with the Hub Schools strategy for principals, teachers, student and family support staff, and other union members.

* Build the leadership and organizing capacity of students and families to shape, lead, and sustain the Hub Schools strategy through shared ownership and collective action.

* Provide cross-departmental training and share best practices with staff.

* Identify and support the development of grant opportunities that advance the work.

* Assist the Executive Director in reviewing relevant Hub Schools budgets, grants, and stipends.

Data, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

* Collect, analyze, interpret, and monitor implementation data to identify successes, develop new strategies, and support continuous improvement for the Hub School priorities.

* Collect, analyze, and monitor trends in student, educator, and school-level data to make strategic, data-informed recommendations.

* Promote data transparency by…