New York Edge is the largest provider of after-school and summer camp programs in New York City public schools. Each

year, programs in academics--including STEM, the arts, sports & wellness, and college access help 40,000 students

develop leadership skills and succeed in school. Working parents count on our programs to

provide safe and enriching environments for their children. 

SUMMARY

New York Edge is looking for a Community School Director (CSD) to establish a visible presence within the school

building, assuming a strong leadership role throughout the academic school year. Community Schools are a strategy to

organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools. Community Schools

are equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students come to school ready and able to learn. Community

Schools offer a holistic approach toward improving academic performance driven by strong, collaborative partnerships

among principals, parents, teachers and CBOs. In Community Schools, parents are real and active partners in their

children’s education, the school climate is joyful and positive, expanded learning opportunities are standard. 

An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school- and community-based services throughout

an expanded learning day (such as health, mental health, counseling and academic enrichment). Critical to ensuring this

alignment and coordination is a full-time staff person in the school building – the Community School Director (CSD).

Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm (Some evenings & weekends required)

This job requires you to be in-person. 

PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT

● Accountable for ensuring New York Edge maintains an emotionally and physically safe environment for youth

that meets all compliance and safety requirements set forth by the organization, DOE, DOH, funders and

applicable labor law.

● Serve as an advisor to the principal, providing leadership for coordinating the work of different partners within

the school, and aligning the work of partners with the school faculty including but not limited to organizing and

leading CBO providers meetings. 

● Work with school leadership to maintain a focus on results and track progress. Ensure that New York Edge is

capturing, and analyzing data while functioning in a data driven manner. 

● Responsible for recruitment and supervision of dedicated staff that meet the highest standards of qualifications

in carrying out the mission of Community Schools and New York Edge.

● Organize and oversee assets and needs assessments and seek input from teachers, school staff, parents and

students to determine ongoing needs of students and families. 

● Serve as a point person for agencies and programs interested in partnering with the school, and help to broker

new partnerships that are aligned with school goals and needs. 

● Identify high need students, coordinate with teachers to target interventions, and track and monitor impact of

interventions. 

● Build relationships and mechanisms to effectively link the school day to expanded learning opportunities. 

● Facilitates alliances and partnerships with City agencies and non-profit partners to establish a continuum of

services for students. 

● Provide training and technical assistance to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness of services, programs

and communication efforts. 

● Support New York Edge, school, and partner agencies with resource management and development, including

fund development and grant maintenance. 

● Coordinate the allocation of space for student and family support services, and for special events. 

● Oversee a combination of program activities including but not limited to expanded learning time, parent family

and community engagement, mental health, holiday and Saturday programs and summer activities. 

● Participate in school governance, community school team meetings, and specialized meetings such as

attendance meetings.

● Assess students and families needs by interpreting attendance policies; working as a team with school administrators

to develop prevention/intervention strategies, monitor student progress, and make referrals to appropriate

community agencies when necessary.

RELATIONSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT

● Cultivates and forges positive relations with Principal, Assistant Principals, school district administrators,

teachers, parents and parent coordinators and other key constituents in the community while actively seeking

to raise their awareness of the Community School and engage their support in ensuring programmatic quality

for the youth we serve.

● Collaborates with all Community School partners on program delivery to align with the goals in relation to

student achievement and performance.

● Establishes parent involvement in areas of advocacy, special events, daily operations, education, and trips.

● Promotes the Community School in the community through flier distribution, and attendance at meetings.

● Creates and distributes program updates, attends outreach events and establishes successful communication as

the organization’s lead ambassador.

● Identifies and utilizes community resources, including other schools, libraries, community and local government

agencies.

● Keeps supervisor informed of pertinent site information, including any challenges in fulfilling responsibilities

OPERATIONS

● Ensures the Program is compliant with DOE and DOHMH regulations, timelines and staying abreast of all local,

state and federal pandemic management conditions and requirements. 

● Monitors and ensures all program compliance, including but not limited to student registration, ratios,

attendance tracking, IDs, and online virtual learning.

● Ensures that student attendance information is being properly collected and delivered to the Data Department

on a weekly basis.

● Ensures that new hires have taken appropriate steps prior to beginning work assignments (i.e., DOE background

clearance, attended and completed required training, and all required HR paperwork completed).

● Ensures time sheets are accurately completed and submitted to Payroll on time.

● Maintains accurate records (i.e., staff files, program flyers, materials, schedule and curriculum).

● Reports site injuries via appropriate forms and immediately communicates incidents with school and New York

Edge personnel.

● Assist Director, Beacons & Community Schools in ensuring budgetary compliance and with submission of any

required documents or reports to funding sources.

● Tracks and cares for all equipment and supplies used by community school participants and staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS

● Reliable, organized and punctual

● Knowledge about holistic approaches to education and youth & family programming; including the community

school model

● Expert understanding of New York City and New York State education requirements in an urban setting

● Strong leader and team-builder

● Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions

● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff and school partners

● Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse

range of individuals both in person, virtually and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations

demand

● Must have excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills

● Must be able to articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources and

support for school and New York Edge staff members to successfully deliver on objectives

● Responsible and professional conduct that serves as role model to staff and youth

● Exhibits strong character traits and exercises patience and creativity while seeking win-win scenarios

● Must demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines

● Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word

QUALIFICATIONS

● Bachelor’s degree required with preference in Education, Psychology, or Social Work

● Prior work experience in urban education, including supervisory experience

● Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of current educational trends in curriculum and instruction

● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families and school partners

including school administration and staff

● Must be available for all hours of the program on a daily basis

● At least 18.0 credit hours from an accredited college or university in the field of Child Development, Elementary

Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field preferred

At time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education

and Department of Health.

New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the

employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,

duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

To apply, please visit our website at https://newyorkedge.org/careers/