About the position
The Community School Coordinator (CSC) plays a vital role in the Boise School District by developing, managing, facilitating, and implementing community school activities, events, programs, and services aimed at enhancing student achievement, fostering stronger families, and promoting healthier neighborhoods. This position requires a proactive individual who can coordinate site operations effectively, ensuring that resources are available for both basic needs and opportunities for student enrichment and parent engagement. The CSC will work closely with the leadership team to create a site action plan that addresses social and economic barriers to student learning, thereby contributing to the overall mission of the Boise School District. In this role, the CSC will identify and recruit individuals and organizations willing to provide programs and services for students and families, as well as assist with operational needs. This includes negotiating agreements with service providers in collaboration with the school principal. The CSC will also be responsible for developing, maintaining, and publicizing a comprehensive schedule of programs and activities offered at the school, ensuring that they are well-coordinated and monitored for effectiveness. Administrative tasks are a significant part of the role, as the CSC will manage day-to-day operations and ensure adherence to school policies and procedures. Cultural sensitivity is essential, as the CSC will work with a diverse group of individuals, including students, parents, and community partners. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, is crucial for building and maintaining positive relationships within the school community. Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required to meet the needs of the community and the school.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate site operations, including planning, organizing, and delivering resources for basic needs and opportunities for student enrichment and parent engagement.
- Develop a site action plan in cooperation with the leadership team to alleviate social and economic barriers to student learning.
- Identify and recruit individuals and organizations to offer programs and services for students and families.
- Negotiate agreements with service providers in collaboration with the principal.
- Develop, maintain, and publicize a schedule of programs and activities offered at the school.
- Coordinate and monitor programs and activities to ensure effectiveness.
- Perform administrative tasks for the day-to-day management and coordination of activities.
- Adhere to school policies and procedures while demonstrating cultural sensitivity.
- Understand and interpret the policies, procedures, and organizational structure of the Boise School District.
- Prioritize day-to-day programming and respond to emergent issues and concerns.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with school personnel, partners, parents, and students.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Build community partnerships and maintain working relationships.
- Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social or human services, education, human development, or a related field preferred.
- Two years of experience working in an education or social service setting.
- Experience working with economically, culturally, and linguistically diverse populations.
- Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish).
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal resources to support low-income and under-represented populations.
- Familiarity with marketing, budgeting, data collection, and evaluation best practices.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Microsoft Office products, database software, and Google Apps for Education programs.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Public Employees' Retirement System (PERSI)
- Benefit package valued at more than $10,000 annually.
