Senior Community Program Specialist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks a Senior Community Program Specialist (Community School Coordinator) to lead a community school model in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools and the Positive Schools Center. This full-time role develops services for students, families, and school communities with equity-focused, trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities include supervising graduate students, coordinating partnerships, guiding governance, training staff, and managing

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required; MSW is preferred.
• One year in social service program coordination, development, oversight or administration, preferably in an urban school setting.
• Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Maryland is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise graduate social work students in assessments of children and families in schools.
• Implement a menu of needs-driven partnership programs within the community school model.
• Advise school leadership on integrating partners into governance structures.
• Provide training on restorative practices and trauma-aware strategies.
• Coordinate site-based Community School Leadership Team activities.
• Develop and facilitate workshops and events aligned with strategic goals.
• Oversee daily operations of the community school strategy.
• Maintain program data and reporting for funders; evaluate effectiveness.
• Participate in city-wide network meetings and PSC initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diversity experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree (MSW preferred)

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Social Work has openingsfor Senior Community Program Specialists to work as a part of thePositive Schools Center, an initiative of The Center forRestorative Change.

The Senior Community Program Specialist(Community School Coordinator) partners with a Baltimore CityPublic School to plan, organize, and coordinate resources, networksand partnerships for groups, individuals, families, and schoolcommunities to improve the well-being of Baltimore's residents.Specifically, the Senior Community Program Specialist (CommunitySchool Coordinator) is responsible for leading a Community Schoolmodel, uniquely designed to meet the interests and strengths ofstudents and families. The result is the creation of a morepositive and engaged school community. The position will be locatedfull-time at one Baltimore City Elementary/ Middle/ or High Schooland is expected to align all programs, services, and opportunitiescollaboratively with Baltimore City Public School administrationand the Positive Schools Center.

The Positive Schools Center (PSC) provides coaching and staffdevelopment, community school programming and policyrecommendations for Maryland schools. Through buildingrelationships with school teams, the PSC collaborates with schoolsto shift perspective and transform the places where people teach,learn, and live. The foundation of the PSC's work is built on astrong racial justice understanding and equity focus. The PSCapproaches school change through embedding restorative approaches,trauma-responsive strategies, social-emotional learning, andcommunity voice into schools' routines, policies, andculture.

Benefits Information

UMB offers a comprehensivebenefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance,and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension oroptional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and iseffective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive agenerous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacationaccrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimitedaccrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;professional learning and development programs; tuition remissionfor employees and their dependents at any University System ofMaryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworkingoptions (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• Supervise and provide task supervision to graduate social workstudents in conducting social work assessments that examine risksand strengths of children and their families who attend elementary,middle, and high schools. Support graduate students in developingservice plans by identifying strength-based approaches tosupporting children and families in an educational setting, as wellas best practices in navigating the educational system.
• Implement a menu of needs-driven, high-quality partnershipprograms in adherence with the community school model, including,but not limited to, expanded learning and enrichment opportunities,mental/health services, parent/family engagement, adult education,and interventions targeted to chronically absent students.
• Advise principal on how to integrate partners and communitymembers into school governance structures (school leadership,attendance teams, etc.), monitors progress to ensure the highestquality programming for all participants.
• Provide culturally responsive training, guidance, and supportto teachers, school administrators, staff, and other communitypartners regarding restorative practices and addressing thesymptoms of poverty and systemic oppression, to include mentalhealth, trauma, community violence, racialized history of BaltimoreCity, unemployment, substance use.
• Convene and staff the site-based Community School LeadershipTeam, a coordinating body that is co-led by the principal and maycomprise administrators, teachers, support services staff,partners, parents, and others to identify needs, set priorities,and coordinate the strategies.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings, or community eventsthat align with strategic goals for a community school strategy;coordinate logistics, scheduling, and participant communicationsincluding social media. Work closely with partners to develop andprovide appropriate training workshops and recognition events forparticipants.
• Oversee daily operations of a community school strategy,organize program activities, and set priorities.
• Maintain and facilitate program data in compliance withprogrammatic reports required by funding agencies/sponsors.Collect, complete, and submit program information in requiredformats for various reporting purposes, including marketing andcommunications. Assist in evaluating program effectiveness todevelop improved methods and recommend appropriate action.
• Participate in network meetings and trainings as related to theCommunity School strategy city-wide, as well as initiatives led byPositive Schools Center.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education:

Master's Degree is required. MSW ispreferred.

Experience:

One (1) years in social service programcoordination, development, oversight or administration, preferablyin an urban school setting.

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Maryland is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial,ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of best practices in the field as well as relevantfederal, state, and local rules, regulations, and programs/policiesrelated to public schools and out of school time programming.
• Ability to gather relevant data to synthesize and summarizeinformation in making judgments regarding children and theirfamilies.
• Ability to use measurable and verifiable information forresolving problems and facilitating decision-making processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills. Abilityto manage situations with tact, diplomacy, understanding, andfairness.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work as part of a team,as well as with individuals and/or families from diverse ethnic,racial, and social-economic backgrounds.
• Understands the specific experiences of historicallymarginalized racial groups in the U.S.

Hiring Range:

$70,000 - $77,000, commensurate with educationand experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request forreasonable accommodation will be responded to from this emailaddress.

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