Mission Graduates increases the number of K-12 students in San Francisco’s Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. Founded in 1972, Mission Graduates provides a wide range of afterschool, in-school, and summer programs helping to establish college education as an expectation and goal for every child. Each year, Mission Graduates reaches over 3,600 low-income children, youth, and families in San Francisco, emphasizing college as a means to achieve economic equity and strengthen the fabric of our community.
Program Overview:The Extended Day Program (EDP) is an award-winning afterschool academic enrichment program serving over 1,000+ students at 9 schools, Alvarado ES, Bryant ES, Bessie Carmichael K-8, Cleveland ES, Flynn ES, Everett Middle School, Marshall ES, Sanchez ES, and Thomas Edison Charter Academy. Drawing on the existing strengths of our students, schools and communities, theAssociate Director of Community Schools is a critical, visible position responsible for facilitating the process of transforming a school into a full service community school at Cleveland Elementary..
Position Summary: The Associate Director of Community Schools works in partnership with the school leadership and governance, and community partners, to assess the school community’s needs and assets, ensure efficient coordination of student and family support services, and support the creation of a learning environment that focuses on student achievement and wellness. The Community Schools Model includessix pillars of practice (strong and proven curriculum, high quality teaching, inclusive leadership, positive behavior practices, familyand community partnerships, community support systems). These pillars are adaptable to the needs of an individual school’sstudents, staff, families, and community and pay particular attention to creating, supporting, and sustaining a culturally relevant andresponsive climate. The Associate Director of Community Schools is a full-time position in order to achieve the purposes and goals of theCalifornia Community Schools Program.
Key Responsibilities & Primary Duties
- Assess school community needs and assets, and oversee integration of services and programming for students during regular school year and summer school.
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Evaluate and revise student support systems and build capacity of staff to follow systems that benefit students and families the most. Assist with program evaluation (including data collection, analysis and reporting) in coordination with the Director of the Extended Day Program and Community School Site Team.
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Protocols to manage and maintain quality partnerships, including, but not limited to: development of MOUs, facilitation of regular meetings, planning sessions, joint work plans and conflict resolution processes.
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Facilitate the engagement of all stakeholders (certificated and classified staff, parents and community in school wide reform strategies) and the development expertise in community school strategies.
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Implement new tools to monitor, support, and collect data on new and existing partnerships; create resource maps and provide a guide to how to develop and maintain different levels of partnerships.
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Work with school administrators, teachers, community-based organizations, parents and students to identify barriers to learning, available resources and gaps, and programming that is community responsive
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Develop and support school climate conversation, committee, and activities.
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Manage a calendar of activities that contribute to a positive safe school culture and ensure information sharing and frequent communication.
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Serve as a constructive thought partner to school leadership, teachers and staff as they envision and implement school reform through a community school strategy.
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Ensure thoughtful integration of support services, including extended learning, family engagement and support, and health and mental health services.
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Develop and sustain partnerships with city and county services and non-profit agencies to provide support and opportunities to students and families that meet their identified needs.
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Identify strategic new partnerships with the surrounding community.
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Develop relationships with local community members, colleges, and businesses.
- Provide guidance for school reform through coordinating the elements of a community school model including coordination and integration, deep and focused partnerships, and access and equity.
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Support the integration of non-academic services and school priorities through participation in school site council, school leadership team, coordinated care (CCT) team, and student success team.
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Act as a resource and monitor the alignment to school vision and priorities and work with staff to realize:
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An effective referral process facilitate/co-facilitate the coordination of services team, where members review, assign and follow up on referrals, and troubleshoot student and systems issues.
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Attend regular providers meeting (at least bi-monthly) as a forum to build strong communication and aligning services with school priorities and student learning goals.
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Knowledge and communication around the curriculum and academic goals to share with partners and families.
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Develop and oversee innovative summer school opportunities.
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Assist with resource development, including fundraising.
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Experience in coordination and/or management/administration in an educational, non-profit and/or human services setting.
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Experience in collaboration, meeting facilitation, problem-solving and team building
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Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the best practices in youth development program planning, curriculum development, methods of teaching, and evaluation.
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Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required.
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BA or BS required.
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TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire.
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A high degree of cultural awareness and competency in cross-cultural practice with children and families
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Ability to multitask; skills to be a team player and self-starter.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills. Some weekends and evenings required