Community School Coordinator, John Bowne High School

The Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Commonpoint Queens and The Office of Community Schools programming at John Bowne High School in Queens, NY. The Program Coordinator is on-site at the school 5 days a week, and is responsible for management, integration, and coordination of student and family support services at the school, as well as programming and partnerships.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for arranging, coordinating, and implementing the initiative’s strategies, services, and resources in consultation with the Community School Director and school administration. Liaises with the school, other Community Based Organization (CBO) partners and vendors, and city agencies on behalf of the initiative at the school level; participates in the development and manages the implementation of Community Schools Model consistent with the requirements of the grant and with the expectations of the principal and Community School Director. The Program Coordinator participates in weekly meetings with the Community School Director, weekly-monthly attendance meetings, and meetings with stakeholders as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Advanced degree in the Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required
• LMSW/LCSW with SIFI strongly preferred
• 3 years of experience collaborating effectively with public schools and community based organizations to improve the outcomes of at-risk students
• 3 years of experience working within or managing programs serving youth and families
• Significant experience with assets and needs analysis, community organizing, problem-solving, networking and developing relationships with private and public partners, program management and improving access to resources for students, parents, school staff and community members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work school hours as well as some weekends/evenings for parent/teacher conferences and school or agency events
• Interest in adolescent development, academic improvement, social emotional learning, Family and/or community organizing, working with school communities, Community Schools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to multitask, analyze and drive process improvement.
• Experience in the New York City public school system is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish or other of 9 DOE most common languages a plus

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-Implementation of l programming in line with the Community Schools goals and objectives JBHS requirements
• Work with students on individual and group level to mitigate barriers to attendance, involvement, and achievement in school setting
• Supervise program Interns, complete supervision requirements, and evaluations
• Ensure that counselors meet expectations of sessions with each student on caseload
• Ensure that program and client data is organized and stored properly
• Ensure that participation goals are met
• Co-Monitors the Health and Safety of students, families, partners
• Reviews Content & Curriculum and evaluates appropriateness to participants with CSD
• Co-Conduct weekly check in with staff and partners
• Co-Coordination of partners and vendors
• Recruit, enroll and retain students to meet and exceed the required enrollment and rate of participation expectation of our funders
• Ensure that program meets academic, social, emotional and recreational needs of students and/or refers them to additional resources where needed
• Problem-solving at the student, staff, family and program level * Also use available data (including but not limited to: attendance, referral rates, follow-up rates, pre- and post-testing, and disciplinary referrals) to inform programming and interventions
• Serve as task manager to staff and interns
• Ensure all trip, event rosters, permission slips are compliant, organized, have appropriate logos, contact info, and medical info
• Facilitate weekly Success Mentors meeting and lead direction of Success Mentor program with clear goals
• Develop lesson plans, curriculums, and activities that are grade appropriate for students and facilitate group workshops
• Design and implement creative programming that speak to the needs of the participants in the program
• Coordinate and plan school wide initiatives with school administration and stakeholders
• Monitor outcomes of Success Mentor program
• Support with program evaluation/surveys and ensure outcomes drive direction of program
• Keep track of program leaders’ school progress and assign them tasks as needed at events, trips, etc.
• Schedule and organize program-related events
• Perform other duties as assigned as necessary for the success of the program

GENERAL TASKS OF ALL COMMONPOINT QUEENS STAFF

• Promote and implement the Core Values of the Jewish Community Center.
• Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
• Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
• Active involvement, as a supervisee, in the supervision process.
• Support the mission of the Commonpoint Queens.
• Other tasks appropriate to the Commonpoint Queens staff, as assigned.

Commonpoint Queens reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Commonpoint Queens is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Salary: $60,000
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to nfrancis@commonpointqueens.org. Please indicate “Program Coordinator -JBHS” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.