Assistant Director of Community Schools - Community Schools

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications:

• 3 years of school leadership and/or 8 years of demonstrated effective communication and advocacy for diverse populations Required
• Experience working with youth and family development, developing community partnerships, and community engagement initiatives Preferred
• 1 year of experience teaching adult learners Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to coach and teach individuals and groups
• Ability to maintain a positive and inclusive demeanor in various situations
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Effective organization and planning in a collaborative environment
• Ability to speak, write, and translate fluently in English and Spanish preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for fostering partnerships, aligning resources, analyzing data, and supporting coordinators to ensure effective community schools programs for all stakeholders.

 

• Work within the Office of Community Schools to provide resources, training, and support to Community School Coordinators (CSC) throughout the district.
  • Model and support the implementation of Needs Assessments/mapping of under-served students and families in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). Based on needs and gaps of each school population.
  • Tailor training for the CSC (Community School Coordinator) that supports the Community School strategy.
  • Build partnerships with community organizations that provide services to GCPS students' families.
  • Provide resources and models for shared leaders practices with Community School Coordinators, Principals, and local school leadership to include diverse members of the community and local partners.
  • Measure and monitor impact on student outcomes through implementation of a multi-tiered system of support and appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Meet regularly with assigned Community School Coordinators to increase their leadership capacity in implementing the Coalition of Community Schools strategy.
  • Support the implementation of integrated student support to include wrap-around services for each student in the assigned clusters.
  • Support the implementation of expanded and enriched learning opportunities for each student in the assigned clusters.
  • Support the facilitation of increased family and community engagement that reflects every family in the assigned clusters.
  • Support the facilitation of collaborative leadership practices in the implementation of wrap-around services for each family in the assigned clusters.
• Meet regularly with current and potential community partners .
  • Develop expanded learning and enrichment opportunities for each student in GCPS.
  • Vet vendors and potential partners to provide access and opportunities for each community member to become engaged stakeholders in Gwinnett County Public Schools.
  • Develop processes and procedures for implementation and sustainability in schools.
• Practice highly effective social emotional skills.
  • Demonstrate appropriate and effective body language in communicating the message.
  • Cultivate and sustain effective relationships.
  • Continually seek growth and development in culturally relevant practices.
  • Foster leadership development of others.
• Work closely with school principals and community schools coordinators to integrate community schools strategy into school operation and culture.
• Represent the community school initiative at district meetings, community events and stakeholders' gatherings.
• Assist in data collection, reporting and evaluation to assess program impact and support decision-making.
• Support director in ensuring a strong and consistent implementation of school strategy across all schools.
• Model professionalism through:
  • Personal research and development of collaborative leadership practices.
  • Receiving constructive feedback from others, including those who are not your direct supervisors.
  • Research current best practices for increasing agency and shared ownership among students and families.
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• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time.