Global Kids, Community School Director (North Bronx)

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $70,000 to $77,000

Global Kids (GK) mission is to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Over its 36-year history, the organization has engaged thousands of young people in its innovative youth development programs that promote global awareness and action, building their agency to effect change in their community and beyond.

The Community School Director will coordinate several core components of the community school initiative, including attendance interventions, parent engagement activities, social and emotional wellness programs, college and career preparation, and community outreach, and oversee Global Kids programming. The ideal candidate will have experience in leadership roles and familiarity with New York City schools, working with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

School & Community Partnerships

• Work with the school principal to provide leadership for coordinating the work of different partners within the school and aligning the work of partners within the school.
• Work collaboratively with school administrators and staff to develop, implement, and assess the Community School initiatives within the campus.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with parents, students, and teachers, ensuring all stakeholders understand how the community school can support the community.
• Identify and contract with outside organizations to bring effective external resources to the partner school.
• Ensure that all partnerships are strategically aligned with the GK mission and vision to reinforce the organizations broader impact.
• Work with school leadership to maintain a focus on results and track progress.
• Data Management, Outcomes & Evaluation
• Organize and oversee an annual Assets and Needs Assessment for the school community to seek input from all stakeholders in the school community to determine the ongoing needs of students and families.
• Assist with data collection, research, and prepare relevant data for outcomes evaluation and data-based decision making.
• Identify the needs of chronically absent and high-needs students, apply interventions, and track and monitor the impact of interventions.
• Manage and conduct attendance outreach, recruitment, and retention services, including attendance monitoring/data review, data entry, conferences, attendance incentive activities, and phone calls.
• Remain informed on current Community Schools/Attendance Intervention, Dropout Prevention Guidelines, and Contractor Responsibilities.
• Attend provider meetings, CSD training, and maintain contact with DOE/OCS Program Manager.
• Supervision and Management
• Supervise staff assigned to the team, each assigned. Work with each one individually to be an effective point person on site.
• Review and approve staff time sheets and school sign-in sheets on a bi-weekly basis.
• Ensure Global Kids and school staff members are aware of changes and new developments to contractual and programmatic guidelines and expectations.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking and delegation skills in supervising multiple programs and staff functions while ensuring high-quality execution of responsibilities.

School Day and Extended Learning Day Programming

• Work with CST, school faculty, and partners to effectively link school day to extended day learning opportunities and afterschool programming and ensure these services are implemented with fidelity and work to achieve key youth development outcomes in the areas of academic achievement, health and wellness, and character and leadership.
• Coordinate and co-facilitate interactive, experiential workshops and activities for GK's weekly school-day and after-school programs and ensure the implementation of quality programming.
• Organize special events, including the annual Community Forum, mini-conferences, parent nights, performances, and other events.
• Ensure students and Global Kids staff participation in Global Kids' citywide events.
• Attend school events, which may happen during after-school hours or on weekends.
  Serve as primary contact for all site-based program partners and other site-based stakeholders, including parents/guardians.
• Support in quality assurance reporting for all GK out-of-school time services at assigned sites.
• Work with the Director of Operations and Director of Community Schools to ensure that sites are adequately resourced, operational, and have proper safety measures in place.
• Occasional overnight and long-distance travel is required.

Administrative Tasks

• Ensure all program and student records (digital and hard copy) are securely maintained, including but not limited to workshops, field trips, student attendance, and incentive forms.
  
• Ensure attendance and other data are entered into the funder database systems.
  Follow, and ensure staff follow, all GK fiscal procedures for ordering supplies and reporting on expenses.
  
• Submit quarterly program reports and principal reports.
  
• Oversee the GK Team to assist students and families with all aspects of the college application process, including financial aid.
  
• Coordinate opportunities for students to explore alternative post-secondary plans.
• Coordination of Social Services
• Serve as a point person for coordinating critical medical/mental health resource implementation and other support for students and their families.
  
• Broker new partnerships that are aligned with school goals and needs.
  
• Develop and institutionalize partnerships with external social service and community development partners.
  
• Attend to additional duties as assigned by the Director of Community Schools.

Qualifications:

• A Masters degree in a related field or 5 years of professional experience is preferred.
  
• Experience working within the New York City Department of Education and knowledge of Department of Education policies and protocols.
  
• Experience and ability to work with youth and/or use interactive learning strategies in culturally diverse settings.
  
• Experience managing large contracts and meeting multiple contractual obligations
  
• Experience working in school-based settings with knowledge about community organizing, student support services, and youth development.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with school administrators, teachers, and community partners.
  
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices

Salary/Benefits:

This full-time exempt position has an annual salary of $70,000 to $77,000 GK also offers affordable medical benefits (with plans as low as $1/month), dental, and life insurance as well as paid holidays, 12 vacation days (year 1), increasing thereafter based on years of employment, 3 personal days, and 8 sick days.

Global Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and diversity in all forms.