Student, Family, and Community School Coordinator - McCombs Middle School

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Des Moines, IA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TITLE:Student Family And Community School Coordinator

Location - There are two positions

*split between Brody Middle School and McKinley Elementary

*split between Jackson Elementary and Howe Elementary

POSTION TYPE:PARA

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:


Required:

1. Bachelors degree in education social work or related field.
2. Three (3) years of experience in coordinating school-based services working with youth or
experience serving the community.

Desired:

1. Experience working in a Pre-K - 12 Educational setting.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities:


1. Problem solving organization data collection and leadership skills.
2. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including both oral and written.
3. Competency working in a culturally diverse environment.
4. Multi-lingual

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinates and supports intentional and meaningful partnerships between families community
partnersagencies and the school to assist in reaching building level goals; specifically reducing chronic
absenteeism increasing academic achievement increasing student engagement in out-of-school
activities and increasing student self-efficacy. Implements a menu of data informed high quality
programs and services in adherence with the community school framework including but not limited
to expanded learning and enrichment opportunities integrated students support (health and basic
needs) active family and community engagement and effective collaborative leadership practices.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serve as a member of the building MTSS team to assess identify develop and implement
integrated student supports that lead to measurable improvements in student attendance and academic
achievement.
2. Serve as a member of the building support team to respond to student and family support requests
by linking families to available school-based programs services and community resources.
3. Coordinates on-site school programs and services to provide health and basic needs including
school-based food pantry clothing closets coordination with school-based health clinics and
other services as indicated by the need within the community.
4. Strategically mobilize community partnerships to meet the needs of the individual school
community.
5. Lead the assessment identification development and implementation of enhanced and enriched
opportunities to expand student engagement and access to learning opportunities.
6. Create student opportunities and access to leadership service learning civic engagement and
peer mentoring.
7. Serve as the coordinator and point of contact for education enhancement and enrichment
opportunities through collaboration with DMPS community partners community organizations
community members and volunteers.
8. Recruit and manage volunteers for school-wide initiatives to meet building goals.
9. Lead school building team on the development and implementation of transitions in alignment with
the district framework.
10. Create opportunities for family and student feedback leading to coordination of school-wide
events and programs intentionally designed to be inclusive engaging accessible and responsive to
family needs.
11. Responsible for data input and evaluation of programs and resources.
12. Participate on school teams as directed by building leadership.
13. Participate in district and building based training and professional development.
14. Initiate develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with school
administration and staff parents family and community members.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

  1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
  2. Maintain confidentiality.
  3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.
  4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned

POSITION INVENTORY:B24

FLSA STATUS:Non Exempt

FT/PT:Full Time

DAYS:260Day Calendar HOURS: 8.0Hour Day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant standing

Frequent Walkinglifting up to 20 lbs

Occasional sitting bending/stoopingreaching/pushing/pulling climbing stairs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inside most of the time with occasional outside working conditions

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform anyother job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By:DF

Date: 06/11/2025

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.


Required Experience:

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TITLE:Student Family And Community School CoordinatorLocation - There are two positions*split between Brody Middle School and McKinley Elementary*split between Jackson Elementary and Howe ElementaryPOSTION TYPE:PARAHIRING SPECIFICATIONS:Required:1. Bachelors degree in education social work or relate...
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