Community Engagement Coordinator

12-month position located in the district.

Position Purpose

To enhance student achievement by providing supportive avenues to help meet the basic needs of students and their environments outside of school through strong relationship building, development and maintenance of a partnership directory/database, supporting the PPS staff, managing donations (both in-kind and financial), and serving as the liaison between the district and partner organizations while maintaining a focus on the child's well-being. Under the direction of the Director of Communications, the Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for overall outreach and volunteer management, as well as increasing stakeholder engagement as part of the District 45 Communications department. This position will establish and nurture partnerships with organizations that can help meet the basic needs and provide a positive impact for local children.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively and communicate professionally with all students, parents, staff, vendors, and referral resources while adapting to various subject matters.
• Act as a conduit between community resources, the district staff, and the student.
• Promote the mission of the District to recruit preferred referral resources, volunteers, and donors/sponsors.
• Create and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with local youth-focused organizations.
• Serve as the point of contact for School District 45 Villa Park principals and social workers for the coordination of preferred referral resource programs.
• Serve as the School District 45 Villa Park McKinney-Vento Liaison.
• Develop and implement a database for the management of referral resources and volunteers.
• Design and maintain a preferred referral resource program.
• Conduct annual events with the goal of serving the basic needs of children, such as school supply drives, clothing, and shoe drives.
• Organize referral resource recognition events.
• Assist in the development and adherence of the annual budget.
• Carry out special projects to support the basic needs of students that contribute to academic success.
• Develop student and family engagement plans in coordination with the social worker team.
• Provide necessary and relevant clerical assistance.
• Assist in the creation and preparation of materials.
• Provide assistance and supports within the community that can build social skills for students and emotional support to families.
• Communicate (verbal and/or written) with the social worker team regarding students' needs and progress.
• Participate in family involvement activities at school and in the community within or outside of the school day.
• Assist students in various settings at the school or at referral resource entities.
• Attend staffing and parent meetings involving individuals as recommended by supervisor.
• Assess engagement success and necessary pivots for benchmark success with supervisor.
• Assist the District 45 communications department as needed.
• Complete any necessary trainings defined by the district.
• Provide assistance with communications tasks as needed.
• Explore all available resources and partnerships.

Core Competencies

• Highly ethical and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates professional conduct at all times.
• Committed to continuous improvement and data-based decision-making.
• Displays quality work through accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective written, verbal, and technology-based communication skills.
• Works effectively and productively independently and as a member of a team.
• Exhibits a service orientation.
• Demonstrates technology skills as required by job responsibilities.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.

Physical Activity Requirements

• Routine physical activity associated with a normal school environment.
• Regularly required to speak and hear to exchange information.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb and balance; bend at the waist, stoop, kneel, and perform work which involves occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 20 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close visual acuity, preparing and analyzing data, viewing the computer, and extensive reading.

Benefits

• Financial Stability - Base salary no less than $51,725; increased based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid sick, personal, and vacation days.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plans.