Community School Director

Located in the Canarsie neighborhood, Brooklyn (11236).

About the role

CIS seeks a dynamic, highly organized Community School Director to lead our community school partnership in a Flatlands/Canarsie area High School. The Director serves as the primary link between CIS, school leadership, families, and community partners, driving a coordinated approach to student support that elevates the whole child. This is a role for someone who can hold vision and detail at once. You will build relationships, manage a team, steward data and budgets, and keep programming aligned with school priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Counseling In Schools, the NYCPS Office of Community Schools, and the school community
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with community-based organizations, subcontractors, vendors, and local stakeholders
• Create meaningful opportunities for family involvement through workshops, orientations, celebrations, volunteer opportunities, and community events
• Oversee daily operations of the school’s emergency resource systems, including the Food Pantry and clothing closet
• Support school-wide operations related to attendance initiatives, chronic absenteeism reduction, student engagement, school culture, and wellness programming
• Facilitate school support teams and support school leadership meetings to coordinate student interventions, tiered supports, and crisis response efforts
• Serve as a key thought partner to the Principal and School Leadership Team to advance school priorities and strategic initiatives
• Lead planning and implementation of school-wide projects, events, and partnerships while managing follow-up on action items, adhering to timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication
• Supervise and support on-site CIS staff
• Monitor team compliance with agency data systems and documentation requirements
• Oversee program budgets, purchasing, invoice processing, expense tracking, and fiscal reporting requirements
• Collect and analyze data including attendance, program participation, and community surveys to inform strategic decision-making and improve student outcomes
• Prepare high-level deliverables including presentations, data reports, spreadsheets, and strategic planning materials for school and CIS leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in education, youth development, community schools, nonprofit leadership, school operations, project management, or a related field
• Experience managing budgets
• Experience working in a school setting is strongly preferred
• Experience supervising staff and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with school leaders, educators, families, community partners, and external stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Excel/Google Sheets, Canva, and presentation development tools
• Commitment to educational equity, youth development, family engagement, and community partnership

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 30+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid holidays.
• Health Care Coverage Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a fully company-sponsored health insurance option.
• Transit Check Program Pre-tax transportation benefits.
• 401(k) Plan Retirement savings plan available
• Referral Bonuses Employee referral bonus program.

Pay

Compensation: $75,000–$85,000 annually, commensurate with experience.