Community Partnership School Director

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.  

This Opportunity Will Support Orange Center Elementary

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history by serving Florida's children and families!

The Community Partnership Schools Director develops, implements, directs, and manages the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts Community Partnership School system of programs and support services. Overall, the Community Partnership Schools Director contributes to the CHS high-performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community, and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1. Develop, implement, direct and manage the Community Partnership School system of programs and support services.

• Manage and oversee execution of a network of services within the school in partnership with school leadership.
• Identify providers for service needs, which may include health services, extended learning programming, parent and community engagement services, etc.
• Negotiate local collaborative service agreements and contracts in conjunction with school leadership.
• Monitor service quality and resolve issues that arise with providers.
• Develop and nurture positive relationships with school administrators and relevant community agencies to operationalize the partnership.
• Participate in strategic planning with school and community partners.
• Identify, develop and implement programming that supports the collective vision of Community Partnership Schools and outline and promote service direction.
• Develop and market programs to increase educational opportunities and social connections for students.
• Develop and enhance parent involvement in family room, class activities, and events, and connect them with resources when appropriate.
• Ensure that the program meets all CHS, licensing, contractual, quality management and outcome standards and requirements.
• Implement and manage the evaluation and reporting of statistics from each of the service areas.
• Develop and regularly monitor the budget of each funding source and corresponding service array.
• Coordinate billing and budgeting with the Finance Department.
• Represent CHS and/or the community partnership school at pertinent meetings and functions, which may be held during evenings, weekends or holidays.
• Oversee the hours of operation and supervision of the Community Partnership School.
• Direct contract management activities for program and develop plan for sustainability.
• Participate in fund-raising and grant writing activities.