Assistant Director of Community Ed, Partnerships and Engagement

Under the direction of the Director of Community Ed, this position provides strategic leadership to foster robust school and community partnerships that enhance student learning and family engagement. The Assistant Director oversees the community engagement programs, while directly supervising specialist staff. This role acts as a key liaison between the District, partners, non‑profits, and PTA/PTO leadership to align community resources with the District’s strategic mission.

• Strategic Partnership Development:
  Actively recruit new community connections. Build relationships with community partners to facilitate the alignment of strategies and resources. Serves on other pertinent district and community task‑for‑forces and committees, building trust and strong relationships to foster innovation through common goals.
• Community Engagement:
  Promote a positive image of the program through open communication with staff, parents, and the community. Collaborate with the Community Ed team to recruit and engage community members as volunteers. Maintains open and positive communication between site, school staff, parents and community.
• Supervision and Leadership:
  Provides leadership to our family services collaborative, adult classes, literacy volunteer and marketing programs. Directly supervises the Partners for Healthy Kids Specialist, Marketing Specialist and Volunteer/Adult Classes Specialists.
• Communications:
  Oversee department marketing. Manage and provide innovative leadership in communications and marketing strategic planning. Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate communications and marketing projects. Supervise and evaluate Community Ed marketing staff; prioritize and assign work.
• School Partnerships and Program Implementation:
  Establishes and collaborates with other WPS District departments and community organizations to provide leadership in developing and implementing community‑wide strategies to serve the needs of youth in the district. Stays open to possibilities and facilitates organization change and transitions as appropriate in response to identified gaps and overlaps. Primary coordinator of the District Liaison Committee composed of all schools PTA/PTO leadership.
• Planning and Evaluation:
  Develop, share, and regularly update a district‑wide strategic plan for community engagement that reflects a shared commitment to improving outcomes. Provide status reports to the Director and School Board regarding program impact and maintain a high‑level view of the district’s PreK–12+ structure to ensure partnerships support the wider mission.

• Bachelor's Degree in education, communications, or related field. Master's Degree is preferred.
• 5+ years experience working in public schools with 3+ years experience working with community and/or inter‑agencies.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Community Education licensure is preferred, but not required.

• Leadership and management principles
• Communications programming and practices
• Operational planning, implementation and evaluation principles and methods
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Monitoring and evaluating staff
• Analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement
• Ability to design, implement and monitor a budget
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Ability to apply knowledge of development, assessments, learning principles, behavior strategies and environmental variables in making decisions about community education programming
• Ability to design programs and instruct staff to effectively meet student needs
• Efficiency and effectiveness in problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of teams including staff, community members and other professionals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate
• Detail and results‑oriented with the ability to plan, manage and follow through on multiple projects

• Health, Dental, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible benefit plan
• Employee Well‑Being Program
• 403b retirement…