GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Youth Development (YD) School Community Coordinator (SCC) provides support at Middle School Community Learning Centers (CLCs) which are partnerships that provide opportunities and support services leading to improved student learning and development, stronger families and healthier neighborhoods. The SCC is housed in the local public school. Working hours vary, with some evening and weekends required. The SCC functions as a liaison between their lead agency, the school, and community partners.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as an advocate for youth, families and neighborhood residents.
- Develop relationships and partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Lincoln Public School (LPS) personnel and neighborhood residents that support the goals of CLCs.
- Assist in the development of CLC annual plan and integration into School Improvement Plan.
- Work cooperatively with school administration, CBOs and neighborhood representatives in the development and oversight of the annual site budget.
- Responsible for the oversight of direct service programs related to before and after school and family involvement.
- Provides assistance in training and directing others.
- Act as a representative of CLC initiatives at school and community functions.
- Develop integrated advocacy, planning, and promotional activities.
- Work to develop the School Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
- Plan, schedule and direct daily routines, activities, and operations of CLC.
- Identify and seek to make available programs and services that meet the mission and goals of the CLC in concert with the school and Family Service Lincoln.
- Maintain community service resource information to promote available opportunities.
- Develop and maintain public relations strategies that increase the awareness and utilization of the CLC activities.
- Recruit, orient, supervise and evaluate performance of agency staff, volunteers, and consultants (club leaders).
- Provide leadership, support and growth opportunities for agency staff, volunteers and other providers who may interact with CLC activities.
Administrative Duties
- Responsible for required data collection for evaluation.
- Ensure compliance with contracts/MOU's developed for CLC (site specific).
- Complete necessary reports and maintain statistical records.
- Initiate expenditures in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Implement continuous quality improvement process and strategies into CLC and Family Service Lincoln.
- Conduct monthly SNAC site meeting to review goals, progress and other CLC activities.
Cultural Sensitivity
- Embraces and displays sensitivity relative to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the agency’s service population.
Mission and Core Values
- Completes work assignments/expectations within the agency’s mission of “Helping Families Thrive” and embodies the agency’s core values by being family-focused, adaptable, passionate, collaborative, accountable, and preventative.
Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of employment interviewing and informal counseling techniques.
- Knowledge of childhood education theory and application.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws that govern child care and child development.
- Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
- Ability to manage and maintain statistical reports.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures and regulations.
- Ability to solve problems and deal with stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to develop and maintain adequate records.
- Ability to develop and implement area objectives and performance goals.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to schedule, direct, counsel and evaluate employee work and performance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field required. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in related field. Master’s degree and previous management or supervisory experience preferred.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification required at time of employment or to be completed within 60 days of start of employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year