Community School Director

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Title

Community School Director

FLSA-Classification

EXEMPT

Salary Range

$60,000 - $65,000

Reports to

Department Director of Community Schools

Program

P.S. 67 The Mohegan School

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Overview :

East Side House Settlement is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities.

We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and creative leader who shares our passion for providing exceptional programming to children and families in the South Bronx.

P.S. 67 The Mohegan School is committed to the intellectual and emotional growth of every student through the creation of a nurturing and supportive learning environment.

Essential Functions :

• Serve as an advisor and think partner to the principal, providing leadership for coordinating the work of different partners within the school, and aligning the work of partners with the school faculty.
• Work with school leadership to maintain a focus on results and track progress.
• Organize and oversee assets and needs assessments and seek input from teachers, school staff, parents, and students to determine ongoing needs of students and families.
• Serve as a point person for agencies and programs interested in partnering with the school, and help to broker new partnerships that are aligned with school goals and needs.
• Develop strong relationships with teachers, parents, and students.
• Work with the Parent Coordinator to ensure that families have meaningful opportunities to participate in the school.
• Identify high need students, coordinate with teachers to target interventions, and track and monitor the impact of interventions.
• Build relationships and mechanisms to effectively link the school day to expanded learning opportunities.
• Assist with data collection, research, and prepare relevant data to bring to meetings.
• Facilitate alliances and partnerships with City agencies and non-profit partners to establish a continuum of services for students.
• Provide training and technical assistance to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness of services, programs, and communication efforts.
• Assist school and partner agencies with resource management and development, including fund development and grant maintenance.
• Coordinate the allocation of space for student and family support services, and for special events.
• Meet monthly with the Department Director to receive and provide updates on programming and administrative tasks.
• Participate in civic and community building efforts and activities as assigned via East Side House Community Development.
• Maintain flexible hours and workdays.
• Attend monthly School / Community based meetings, administrative meetings, program trainings, staff development, and participate in and / or lead professional development trainings.
• Implement, oversee, and coordinate Peer Group Connection mediation program including trainings, overnight retreat, and weekly Advisory courses.
• Coordinate Extended Learning Time and after-school initiatives for the entire school.

Education / Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Bi-lingual skills may be needed depending on the needs of the school.
• Ability to work effectively with school-aged youth, educators, families, and communities from a wide range of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Experience working in school-based settings (Middle and / or High School), with knowledge about tenants of community organizing, student support services, and youth development theories.
• Ability to work collaboratively, with strong relationship building skills.
• DOE fingerprinting and background clearances.
• Some nights and weekends required.

Competencies :

• Teamwork Orientation
• Problem Solving / Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer / Client Focus
• Time Management / Ability to meet deadlines / Arrive to work on time
• Public / Community Relations
• Project Management

Expected Work Schedule :

This is a full-time position scheduled to work 35 hours per week. Generally, work hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 7 : 30am-3 : 30pm / 8am-4pm, occasional Saturdays and Holidays are required.

Workdays / hours are subject to change based on ESH's needs.

Supervisory Responsibility :

The position will supervise assigned personnel, including front-line staff and / or support staff.

Work Environment :

The position is in a school-based environment. The dress code is business casual. This job operates in a professional school environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Travel :

Minimal travel is expected for this position. Travel throughout the NYC boroughs is expected for this position (on a need basis).

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is generally a sedentary role;

however, some filling and site visits are required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered.

To Apply :

To be considered for a position with East Side House, visit our website : https : / / www.eastsidehouse.org / careers /

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

AAP / EEO Statement :

ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity.

EEO / AA / Vet / Disability Employer.

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