SUMMARY:

Are  you passionate about making a difference in the lives of  students?    Do you want to work for an organization that has valued its  employees    for the past 40 years? We offer a generous paid time off  package,    school district holiday pay, comprehensive benefits, 401k  Employer    match and a condensed summer schedule. $45,000 - $50,000  starting   range  based on experience and education level.  

A  Site Coordinator is a school-based professional who implements the  Communities In Schools evidence-based model of Integrated Student  Supports through coordinated efforts with the principal and leadership  team. The Site Coordinator conducts a school-wide needs assessment;  plans school-wide, group-level, and individualized supports to address  identified needs; monitors the effectiveness of provided supports and  adjusts them accordingly; and tracks student and school data and reports  on outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create  an inventory of needs and assets within a school community by  collecting objective data and surveying students, families, and school  staff

Collaborate with school administrators and staff to plan  & implement school-wide, group-level, and individual student  supports that address the most highly prioritized needs within the  school

Establish a School Support Team comprised of various school  staff who can meet regularly to support the coordination and delivery  of the planned programs and services

Partner with volunteers,  nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses within the community to  bring vital resources into the school, where students and families can  access them, including, but not limited to, basic needs

Case  manage students identified as at-risk of dropout, based on their  attendance, behavior, course performance, and identified risk factors

Attend school-based meetings related to case-managed students, i.e. SAIC, disciplinary, IEP

Support crisis management based on school/CIS protocol

Serve on the Student Assistance Program team

Strengthen  relationships between the school and parent/guardians through  meaningful communication and family engagement events and home visits as  needed

Collect, track, and report data regarding school-wide,  group-level, and individual student outcomes using the CIS web-based  data management system

Maintain compliance with CIS National Total  Quality Standards as it relates to the Student Support Standards and in  alignment with the school’s model of service.

Administer annual surveys to assess effectiveness of student and family programs

Deliver quarterly progress reports to School Support Team and CIS administration

Research  and apply best practices from other Communities In Schools sites and  from local and national educational and service programs.

Participate in regular supervision and staff meetings as scheduled by Program Manager.

Participate in CIS training and professional development

Attend CIS events and school events as required

Serve as a well-informed ambassador in furthering the CIS mission, its goals, and programs.

Supervise staff if applicable

Additional Responsibilities:

Remain mission focused and student driven.

Be an ambassador of CIS.

Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.

Deliver upon schedules and plans.

Comply with agency policies and procedures and promote agency values and culture.

May provide off-hours support.

Attend district professional development days if applicable.

Perform other duties as may be assigned – this position is expected to evolve over time.

Requirements

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, or related field
• A minimum of 1 year experience, more experience preferable
• Experience in utilizing data to make data-driven decisions
• Ability  to work effectively with a broad range of representatives from public  and private service organizations, public education, neighborhood  organizations, parent/guardian groups, and local government
• Knowledge of local human service networks and community resources
• Ability to manage details and work in team or independent environment
• Ability to work effectively in changing work environment
• Proficient in standard computer programs (Microsoft or other applications)
• Highest degree of personal integrity.
• Courteous, respectful, and collaborative approach.
• Personal initiative and resourcefulness.
• Top quality standards for own work.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:The  physical demands described here are representative of those that must  be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of  this job. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may  be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending  on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and  the proposed accommodation.  While performing the duties of this job,  the employee is regularly required to sit, work on computer, think  clearly and communicate effectively. ? The employee must occasionally  lift or move up to 15-25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by  the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral  vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:This  job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely  uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers,  filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel:Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

EEO Statement: CISEPA employees are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders  and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based  on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed,  national origin or citizenship status, ancestry, sex (including  pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity,  gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital  status, familial status, GED rather than a high school diploma, physical  or mental disability, relationship, or association with a disabled  person, source of income, age (35 years of age and older), height,  weight, veteran status, use of guide or support animals and/or  mechanical aids, or domestic or sexual violence victim status.These  protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including  recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions and  training and career development programs.CISEPA employees are  also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts  of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity,  whistle blowing, or the exercise of an appeal or grievance right  provided by law will not be tolerated. CISEPA managers and supervisors  are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document and  promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.