Community School & Family Engagement Lead

Faribault Independent School District 656; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Faribault Public Schools seeks a Community School Coordinator at Roosevelt Early Learning Center to lead the district’s NCCS-aligned strategy, building partnerships among students, families, school staff, and community organizations to support academics and holistic development.

You will oversee before/after school, summer, and non-school day programs; manage the Family Welcome Center; and connect families to basic needs through community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Youth Development, Social Work, Human Services, Community Development, or related field.
• Minimum of two years' experience in education, youth development, or community-based settings.
• Experience developing youth programs and working with families and community partners.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; able to work independently and with others.
• Commitment to equity and culturally responsive practices.
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and improve the Community School strategies aligned with NCCS key practices.
• Oversee before-school, after-school, evening, summer, and non-school day programming.
• Coordinate the Family Welcome Center/Resource Room and connect families to basic needs through partnerships.
• Collaborate with school teams and community providers to connect students and families to services.
• Develop referral and follow-up systems to ensure families receive needed support.
• Build strong relationships with families and engage them as partners in student learning.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate program staff and volunteers.
• Track participation and outcomes for reporting and program improvement.
• Assist with budgeting and fiscal monitoring for program implementation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Equity focus

Evening/weekend flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/related field

Job description

Faribault Public Schools seeks a Community School Coordinator at Roosevelt Early Learning Center to lead the district’s NCCS-aligned strategy, building partnerships among students, families, school staff, and community organizations to support academics and holistic development.

You will oversee before/after school, summer, and non-school day programs; manage the Family Welcome Center; and connect families to basic needs through community partnerships.