Community School Site Coordinator

OVERVIEW : This position will assist in the facilitation, the implementation, development, and management of community schools' activities, events, programs and services that lead to healthy and successful children, strong families and a thriving community . ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Partners with school to promote the community school's strategy Establishes and maintain linkages with local organizations and businesses to develop expanded learning opportunities, health and social services to support the community school's strategy Provides day-to-day support of community school partnerships Plans and directs efforts to involve students and engage families in the community school strategy Assists with designing and managing volunteer systems within the school Assists in data collection and evaluation Participates in capacity-building activities including initiative-wide and site-based trainings, network meetings and study visits Works collaboratively with parent liaisons to increase family engagement at the school site Works collaboratively with the Department of Community and Family Engagement and site-based leadership team to assure successful implementation of the community schools' strategy Perform school-specific additional duties that respond to the emerging needs of the assigned school and that are agreed upon by the Leadership Team and CFY EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree, social services, education, youth development, public administration or related field, B a c h e l o r ' s D e g r e e in same areas is preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children, students and families is required Knowledge of the Greece community and resources is required Must have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills Ability to collect, analyze data and understand trends is required Must be youth friendly and positive Must have significant knowledge of positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors NOTE : Must have access to a vehicle and telephone and possess a valid Driver's license with a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier. In addition, must have the following automobile insurance: $100,000 per person/$300,000 per incident Bodily Injury and $50,000 per incident Property Damage. The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.