Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator, DECE - 27233

NYC Public Schools; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 72.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NYC Public Schools is seeking a Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator within the Division of Early Childhood Education to translate strategic plans into actionable workstreams across schools, CBOs, and FCC settings.

The role reports to the Capacity Building Strategy Manager, coordinates multi initiative activities, maintains trackers and dashboards, and supports professional learning, leadership development, and continuous improvement efforts.

Formación

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or related activities; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or related activities; or
• Education/experience equivalent to 1 or 2, with at least one year of experience as described above.

Responsabilidades

• Strategy implementation and project coordination across initiatives.
• Coordinate operational activities for major capacity building initiatives.
• Facilitate communication among internal and external stakeholders.
• Resource and systems management: maintain repositories and guides.
• Data tracking and continuous improvement: dashboards and quarterly reports.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Data tracking

Communication

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Herramientas

Dashboards

Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary: The Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) supports the operational and programmatic functions of early childhood education programs for New York City children in elementary schools, Pre-K Centers, and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) contracted settings including Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Family Childcare (FCC) programs. DECE provides families with access to high quality, inclusive early childhood programs for children birth to five in diverse settings, supporting children’s growth and development. By working in partnership with families and programs, DECE ensures that children are engaged, nurtured, and supported. The Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator supports the implementation of DECE’s system wide Capacity Building Strategy by coordinating projects, managing implementation activities, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and supporting the execution of strategic initiatives across the Division of Early Childhood Education. Reporting to the Capacity Building Strategy Manager and working closely with the Director of Capacity Building, this position serves as a key implementation partner responsible for translating strategic plans into actionable workstreams. The Coordinator ensures that capacity building initiatives are organized, aligned, and progressing according to established goals, timelines, and performance measures. This role supports DECE’s commitment to building instructional, leadership, relational, and organizational capacity across schools, community based organizations (CBOs), family childcare (FCC) settings, and DECE Central teams through coordinated implementation of professional learning, leadership development, continuous improvement, and workforce development initiatives. Performs related work.

Reports to: Capacity Building Strategy Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Key Relationships: Deputy Chancellor of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Chief Executives, and the DECE senior leadership team, while maintaining regular and ongoing collaboration with top executives across various offices and divisions of the NYCPS and with key external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Strategy Implementation and Project Coordination

• Support the execution of DECE’s Capacity Building Strategy Framework and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate implementation of activities associated with capacity building initiatives, ensuring alignment with project plans and timelines.
• Track progress on strategic goals, deliverables, and milestones across multiple initiatives.
• Maintain project management tools, implementation trackers, and status reports.
• Support the coordination of cross functional workgroups and implementation teams.

Initiative Management

• Coordinate operational activities for major capacity building initiatives.
• Monitor initiative implementation and identify potential barriers to completion.
• Facilitate communication among internal and external stakeholders involved in capacity building efforts.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Coordinate meetings, planning sessions, and implementation reviews with DECE teams and partners.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, implementation updates, and meeting summaries.
• Support communication and dissemination of capacity building resources, guidance, and announcements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with program facing teams regarding implementation expectations and supports.

Resource and Systems Management

• Maintain centralized repositories of capacity building resources, toolkits, templates, and implementation guides.
• Support development and dissemination of implementation tools and guidance documents.
• Coordinate updates to digital resource platforms and learning repositories.
• Assist in ensuring resources remain aligned to DECE priorities and current policy requirements.

Data Tracking and Continuous Improvement

• Support collection and organization of implementation and participation data.
• Maintain initiative dashboards and tracking systems.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly progress reports and annual impact summaries.
• Support implementation of Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycles and continuous improvement activities.
• Monitor completion of action items and follow up activities resulting from strategic planning sessions.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience as described in “1” above.

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, individuals must have two additional years of relevant work experience.

Preferred

• Experience working in early childhood education, K–12 education, or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and implementation science.
• Experience supporting large scale professional learning or organizational change initiatives.
• Familiarity with equity centered capacity building approaches and workforce development strategies.

Salary: $72,114 - $79,325

(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)

NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.

• New York City Residency is NOT Required *

We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.

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