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Community Schools Coordinator
Community Schools CoordinatorCity of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Community Schools Coordinator

Community Schools Coordinator

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Summary

The Community School Coordinator (CSC) is an employee of the Mayors Office of Education who works closely with the Community Schools Manager to implement integrate align and coordinate the community school strategy at the site level. The CSC while employed by MOE is also accountable to the school principal and is therefore expected to plan and align all programs services and opportunities collaboratively.

Essential Functions

General Duties & Responsibilities

  • Works with school staff students parents and community stakeholders such as local businesses nonprofit partners and public agencies to build knowledge about connections with and support for community school model.
  • Works closely with Community Schools Manager to perform school community asset mapping find service providers and troubleshoot challenges.
  • Engages families and school staff to better understand student needs and reporting process.
  • Leads asset mapping process and conducts ongoing assessment including resource inventory and gap analysis.
  • Assists with needs assessment process by collecting data for community asset map.
  • Develops and manages partnerships with local service providers.
  • Serves as an integral part of school-based leadership to support connecting students with appropriate service providers.
  • Tracks services and submits weekly plans and reports to be shared with School Community and City leaders for feedback and support.
  • Meets with Community Schools Manager on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to review weekly reports and create support systems to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
  • Convenes and staffs Community School Committee (or as appropriate supports the SAC) a coordinating body that is co-led by the principal and includes representatives from key stakeholder groups to provide monthly feedback and support based on student and community needs.
  • Works closely with Community Schools Manager to develop and implement the shared Community School Work plan based on community needs and Community Schools logic model.
  • Builds positive relationships and trust with principals teaching staff students service providers community leaders and other resource coordinators.

Primary Coordination and Support

  • Coordinates student needs assessment and provider selection.
  • Supports school administration in making data-driven program decisions.
  • Creates and develops a Community School Committee (e.g. parents teachers students school administrators local business leaders and community members etc.) with the purpose of collaborating assessing needs and mapping the assets of the school community and gathering input from community leaders during decision-making process.
  • Engages families and school staff to better understand student needs.
  • Collects and uses needs and service provider data throughout implementation process and shares outcomes with community leaders.
  • Supports school administration in making data-driven program decisions based on student data.
  • Engages neighborhood associations residents and community leaders in community school planning and implementation process.
  • Facilitates regular partner meetings including all groups and organizations who serve students and families.
  • Recruits trains and coordinates volunteers based on Community Schools guidelines.
  • Training

  • Participates in Community Schools MOE and Office of Children and Families staff meetings.
  • Attend capacity-building activities including initiative-wide and site-based trainings peer network meetings and study visits.
  • Participates in learning communities with other coordinators.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development.
  • Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

    Leadership

  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Proven understanding and ability to foster positive organizational health.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and to maintain relationships with community-based organizations families and children teachers and volunteers.
  • Communication and Community Engagement

  • High-level written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to engage meaningfully with youth parents staff and the community-at-large.
  • Applies effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills when responding to partners.
  • Management

  • Strong program management skills and the ability to prioritize work and to successfully facilitate multiple projects.
  • Ability to organize and to facilitate meetings.
  • Problem Solving / Data Analysis / Decision-making

  • Expertise with using data in an education community or social services setting.
  • Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information.
  • Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective and timely decisions.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure
  • Other

  • Knows personal strengths weaknesses opportunities and limits.
  • Reflective and seeks feedback.
  • Exceptional cultural competency and proficiency
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of parental involvement and engagement
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree preferred or a total of 10 years working in the community in a social service setting (Preferably in education or social work related)
  • 3 years of experience in fields such as community organizing education health or social work or researching the Community Schools model highly recommended (working in schools city government research institutions or service organizations).
  • Deep knowledge understanding and interest in school and community.
  • Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports.
  • Knowledge of the public education system in Pennsylvania as well as the operation of community-based organizations and institutions of higher education is an asset.
  • Must be comfortable with the use of data to drive decisions.
  • Ability to help people process difficult situations.
  • Additional Information :

    TO APPLY :   Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

    Salary Range : $65000

    Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee :

  • Transportation : City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTAs Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses subways trolleys and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
  • Parental Benefits : The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
  • Employees receive paid vacation sick leave and holidays
  • Generous retirement savings options are available
  • Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
  • Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses extending not only to City employees but in some cases spouse and dependents too!
  • Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

  • The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
  • Effective May 22 2023 vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex : Nurses doctors emergency medical personnel) must be fully vaccinated.

    The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race ethnicity color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status source of income familial status genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at or send an email to

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