Site Coordinator - Reading High School, Reading School District

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Comprehensive benefits

401k match

Condensed summer schedule

Job summary

Communities In Schools of Eastern PA seeks a Site Coordinator to implement the CIS model of integrated Student Supports in partnership with school leadership. You will assess needs, plan supports, monitor effectiveness and report outcomes to the administration.

Role emphasizes collaboration with administrators, volunteers and community resources, case management of at-risk students, and data-driven progress reporting. A bachelor's degree and Spanish bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience; more welcome.
• Experience in case management, youth counseling, communications, advocacy.
• Leadership for on-site coordination of service providers, volunteers, parents, students, and staff.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an inventory of needs and assets within a school community by collecting objective data and surveying students, families and school staff.
• Collaborate with school administrators to plan school-wide, group-level and individual student supports that address the most highly prioritized needs.
• Establish a School Support Team comprised of various school staff who can meet regularly.
• Partner with volunteers, nonprofits, government agencies to bring resources into the school.
• Case manage students identified as at-risk of dropout based on attendance, behavior, and courses.
• Strengthen relationships between school and parents/guardians through communication and family engagement.
• Collect, track, and report data regarding student outcomes using the CIS data system.
• Administer annual surveys to assess effectiveness of student and family programs.
• Deliver quarterly progress reports to School Support Team and CIS administration.
• Research and apply best practices from CIS sites and educational programs.
• Participate in CIS training and events.
• Attend CIS events and school events as required.
• Serve as a well-informed ambassador in advancing CIS mission and programs.

Skills

Data collection

Case management

Communication

Team collaboration

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

CIS data management system

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you want to work for an organization that has valued its employees for the past 40 years? We offer a generous paid time off package, school district holiday pay, comprehensive benefits, 401k Employer match and a condensed summer schedule. $45,000 - $50,000 starting range based on experience and education level.

A Site Coordinator is a school-based professional who implements the Communities In Schools evidence-based model of integrated Student Supports through coordinated efforts with the principal and leadership team. The Site Coordinator conducts a school-wide needs assessment; plans school-wide, group-level, and individualized supports to address identified needs; monitors the effectiveness of provided supports and adjusts them accordingly; and tracks student and school data and reports on outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create an inventory of needs and assets within a school community by collecting objective data and surveying students, families and school staff.
• Collaborate with school administrators and staff to plan school-wide, group-level and individual student supports that address the most highly prioritized needs with the school.
• Establish a School Support Team compromised of various school staff who can meet regularly to support the coordinator and delivery of the planned programs and services.
• Partner with volunteers, nonprofits, government age within the community to bring vital resources into the school, where students and families can access them.
• Case manage students identified as at-risk of dropout, based on their attendance, behavior, course performance and identified risk factors.
• Strengthen relationships between school and the parent/guardians through meaningful communication and family engagement events.
• Collect, track, and report data regarding school-wide, group level, and individual student outcomes using the CIS web-based data management system.
• Administer annual surveys to assess effectiveness of student and family programs.
• Deliver quarterly progress reports to School Support Team and CIS administration.
• Research and apply best practices from other Communities In Schools sites and from local and national educational and service programs.
• Participate in CIS training and professional development.
• Attend CIS events and school events as required.
• Serve as a well-informed ambassador in furthering the CIS mission, its goals and programs.
• Additional Responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Remain mission focused and student driven.
• Be an ambassador of CIS.
• Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.
• Deliver upon schedules and plans.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and promote agency values and culture.
• May provide off-hours support.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned- this position is expected to evolve over time.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of representatives from public and private service organizations, public education, neighborhood organizations, parent/guardian groups, and local government.
• Knowledge of local human service networks and community resources
• Ability to manage details and work in team environment
• Highest degree of personal integrity
• Courteous, respectful, and collaborative approach.
• Personal initiative and resourcefulness
• Top quality standards for own work.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, more experience preferable
• Experience in case management, youth counseling, oral and written communications, advocacy and negotiating, networking and team building, information gathering and data collection.
• Experienced leadership for on-site coordination of service providers, volunteers, parents, students and school staff

Position Structure

• Full-time, exempt
• Schedule may vary according to programmatic needs, events and activities
• On-going employment in this capacity is dependent on availability of funding

Reports to

Director of Programs