What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community School Director position at Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania?
Title: Community Schools Director
Reports to: Director of Programs
FSLA Status: Exempt - Full-time
Salary Range:
Job Summary
The Community School Director (CSD) is responsible for the implementation of the Communities In Schools Community School model. The CSD achieves this through coordinated efforts with the school-building leadership team, the CISPA leadership, and other school district staff and community members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyze needs assessment to develop and implement School Support Plan
- Monitor and evaluate service to maximize effectiveness and impact quarterly
- Leverage community partnerships to broker additional support for the designated school building
- Coordinate program reporting for the school site, and accurately report data to CISPA state office, the designated school district, and other partners or funders.
- Facilitate at least 4 Tier I (school-wide) programs according to identified school/community needs based on needs assessment and School Support Plan throughout the year
- Facilitate Tier II (targeted population) focus groups as needed
- Serve as an ambassador of CISPA through regular communication with school district personnel, students, families, volunteers, and community partners.
- Document all interactions with students in CISDM with accuracy and fidelity to the ISS model at minimum weekly
- Participate actively as a member of the CISPA team
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger, collaborative team
- Knowledge of public education system
- Relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders, including school administrators, personnel, students, parents, community-based organizations, local business owners, and community members
- Familiarity with data management systems and the ability to track and analyze data
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or a combination of education and professional experience equivalent to 4 or more years
- 1-3 years’ relevant experience within public education and/or community-based organizations
Position Structure
This is a year-round, full-time, non-exempt position with renewal based on annual funding. It is also a benefits eligible position.
Benefits Include:
- Eleven Company-Paid Holiday Periods
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
- Voluntary Lines of Coverage
- 401K Contribution
- Dependent Care FSA
- Parental Leave
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; to sit; use hands and arms
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk
- The employee may need to drive long distances
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- The employee will need to utilize basic office equipment such as computers, printers, etc.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Reasonable Accommodation
Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.