Assistant Director of Community Schools - Community Schools

Qualifications

• License and Certification: Must be eligible for a valid Georgia Educators Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• Experience:
  • 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

• 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

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 and 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
  • Researching current best practices for increasing agency and shared ownership among students and families
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time
• Required to talk, hear, stand, and walk
• May be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions