Boston Community Hub School Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Responsible for coordinating with the school community to create a school that serves as a resource for the community at large and engages the community in the growth of the school.  The Community School Director, the school principal and the School Site Council are partners in the integration and coordination of all school- and partner-provided services and programs towards a common goal of improving student success. Demonstrates a commitment to the YMCA of Greater Boston’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Locations :   School to be determined with BPS

Note – As Schools are beginning both a hybrid / remote start of the school year, this position will be working with Community Learning Centers (location (s) tbd)) until the final schools will be determined.  The main goal in the interim is to identify needs of youth / families and connect available resources.

Key Responsibilities

• In partnership with the School Leadership, create and implement the Community School Action Plan, periodic needs assessments and resources mapping for the school, students and the community.
• Serves as contact person for the school with community partners, ensuring communication between on-site partners and recruiting and communicating with partners outside of the school.
• Support grant writing efforts to enhance programming.
• Serve on School Based Teams to support the instructional and social emotional success of students.
• Leverage partnerships to address identified community issue(s) that impact the school
• community in the areas of physical & mental health, family support, community engagement, academics / education and youth development.
• Attend community meetings / events as appropriate to make partnership effective.
• Creates and maintains data system on programs, services and participants.
• Engage in active listening in order to build relationships, understand individual's goals and interests and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Job Requirement :

Benefits

Why work at the Y?

The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to :

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