Community School Director

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Compensation: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually Commensurate with Experience and Location

Work Location:

100% On-Site

Position Overview

The Community School Director (CSD) plays a pivotal role in implementing the Community School model in alignment with City Year's Whole School, Whole Child (WSWC) framework. Reporting to the School Partnerships Director, the CSD serves as a connector among school leadership, community-based organizations (CBOs), families, and City Year staff to ensure that academic, attendance, and social-emotional supports are aligned with school-wide goals and community needs.

The CSD leads a City Year school team to deliver high-quality service, while coordinating partnerships that strengthen school culture, enhance family engagement, and promote equitable student outcomes. By aligning resources and leveraging data, the CSD ensures that students are supported holistically - academically, socially, and emotionally so they can learn, lead, and thrive.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Community School Director (CSD) plays a pivotal role in implementing the Community School model in alignment with City Year's Whole School, Whole Child (WSWC) framework. Reporting to the School Partnerships Director, the CSD serves as a connector among school leadership, community-based organizations (CBOs), families, and City Year staff to ensure that academic, attendance, and social-emotional supports are aligned with school-wide goals and community needs.

The CSD leads a City Year school team to deliver high-quality service, while coordinating partnerships that strengthen school culture, enhance family engagement, and promote equitable student outcomes. By aligning resources and leveraging data, the CSD ensures that students are supported holistically - academically, socially, and emotionally so they can learn, lead, and thrive.

Equally focused on program implementation and community collaboration, the CSD:

* Implements the WSWC model with fidelity for targeted students, using data to guide tutoring, classroom support, and school-wide initiatives.

* Coaches and develops Ameri Corps Members, providing feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities connected to Community School goals.

* Collaborates with school and community partners to integrate services, align priorities, and ensure measurable impact in attendance, behavior, and academic performance.

* Builds strong relationships with families and stakeholders to sustain a positive, inclusive, and engaged school community.

Core Outcomes

Community Schools and City Year's WSWC model work in tandem to achieve:

* Student Outcomes:
Improved attendance, engagement, and connectedness; strengthened social-emotional skills; and increased academic growth.

* School Outcomes: A positive school climate, deeper family involvement, and seamless coordination among partners to meet shared goals.

Responsibilities

Community School Vision & Implementation

* Lead the development and execution of the school's Community School vision by convening and facilitating a diverse Community School Team engage in needs assessment, collaborative goal setting, and implementation of action plans.

* Coordinate the work of school-based partners and ensure alignment of all services with the school's mission, improvement plan, and community priorities.

* Manage new and existing partnerships, ensuring that programming aligns with student and family needs and meets quality standards and supports shared school goals.

* Monitor and adjust implementation strategies based on regular feedback from stakeholders, school leadership and school survey results to continuously improve outcomes.

Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) Service Implementation

* Implement City Year's Whole School Whole Child model with fidelity, aligning Ameri Corps service with school priorities and data-informed student supports.

* Use attendance, behavior, and academic data to make informed decisions that drive progress toward school and City Year outcomes, ensuring alignment between service activities, school goals, and partner expectations.

* Conduct regular observations and coaching of Ameri Corps members, providing asset-based feedback and professional development to strengthen service quality

* Collaborate with the School Partnerships Director, Learning & Development team, and Analytics Director to assess the effectiveness and impact of service delivery.

* Participate in City Year and school-based meetings to ensure alignment between service activities, school goals, and partner expectations.

Attendance and Family Engagement Initiatives

* Serve as a core member of the school's attendance team, coordinating student interventions and tracking progress using school data systems (ex. New Visions…