Communications Coordinator

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL COMMUNICATION & PLANNING COORDINATOR (BILINGUAL)

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt STATUS: Full Time

PURPOSE: The communication & planning coordinator is responsible for providing support for school administration and the advancement office. In this capacity the communication & planning assistant must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple responsibilities or tasks in a calm professional manner and to use discretion regarding confidential matters. The communication & planning coordinator must demonstrate a positive ability to work collaboratively with others.

The communication & planning coordinator reports directly to the office manager.

Usupport & implement the mission, vision & philosophy of Catholic education & STAOPCS by

• supporting the formal religious education program;
• respecting cultural diversity of the school & working to reduce biases/stereotyping and;
• accepting responsibility for leading others closer to Christ by modeling Christ‑like character.

Ugive evidence of lived Gospel values by

• serving as a positive Christian role model; catechizing the faith to others;
• giving evidence to the importance of prayer & worship through active participation in planning &
• celebrating prayer, liturgy & faith‑sharing activities;
• speaking, acting & instructing students in a manner consistent with the teachings of the Church;
• integrating religious attitudes & values into secular subjects and the life of the school;
• modeling an attitude of service; planning/participating in works of mercy projects with students;
• demonstrating mercy & justice in dealing fairly with members of the community and;
• demonstrating respect for all forms of life.

Uactively participate in nurturing the growth of Catholic faith within the community by

• demonstrating willingness to plan, encourage & participate in community building activities;
• welcoming all members to the community with a Christ‑like spirit of openness and acceptance;
• demonstrating a spirit of reconciliation in problem solving within the school community and;

• provide support for Administration and Advancement as requested
• manage school volunteers in collaboration with the Advancement Coordinator and Event Coordinator
• support Paduan Parents organization through monthly event emails to grade‑level coordinators
• collaborate with Administration & Advancement department to promote school events and accomplishments through various media sources; develop media contacts; write and distribute news releases
• update/maintain TV screens in school lobby
• collaborate with Administration to complete slide decks for monthly morning assemblies
• help with maintenance of storage onsite, offsite, and St. Theresa Center
• Calendars
  • “create” the school master calendar based on prior school year
  • update annual school master calendar (the one with all the color coding)
  • responsible for development and ongoing revisions of school's annual master calendar in FACTS for student, parent, and staff access
• create Sign‑up Geniuses (specifically for annual parent‑teacher conferences)
• responsible for maintaining binders of record for parent organization, governing bodies school committees
• responsible for scheduling school and parent organization activities, functions, etc. in collaboration with the Advancement Coordinator, Event Coordinator, and parish facilities department
  • set‑up and support with these programs/assemblies
    • support consists of help with Career Day, Community Partner Day, Red Ribbon Week, school assemblies/presentations, special event days
• All non‑program events Spelling Bee, Saints Bee, Saints Gallery, etc.
• maintain diagrams of facilities set‑ups
• support Administration and the Advancement Coordinator in creating and copying event programs, such as parent info nights, open house, graduation, etc.
• responsible for creating and scheduling Parent Alert communications (text, email, phone) via School Messenger in collaboration with Administration and Advancement Coordinator
• data entry – monthly…