New Town School Facilitator.0217
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Job Location:
Owings Mills, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 85543 - 134894
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Community School Facilitator works with staff students families and community organizations to foster a school environment that is welcoming to families inclusive of the necessary community resources respects and honors student family and community diversity and draws upon family and community resources to enhance wrap around supports that support overall student success. Establishes and maintains partnerships with community organizations and others in support of the school community. Supports students and their families by integrating various services into the school community and ensuring student engagement. Facilitates and participates in the Community School Advisory Board meetings. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Provides leadership for the development of the community schools program plan conducts need assessments and data gathering for planning involves community partners in training and planning and educates community partners on project responsibilities and procedures.
- Convenes and staffs the site-based Community School Committee a coordinating body that is co-led by the principal and includes representatives from key stakeholder groups.
- Facilitates the development of a strategic plan that reflects the priorities of multiple stakeholder groups/partners.
- Organizes trains and develops parent/family and community leaders and connects them with school decision-making.
- Collaborates with teachers and school administrators to foster regular two-way culturally proficient communication between the school and families.
- Works collaboratively with the principal to establish ongoing relationships with community organizations community members and businesses to increase their involvement and maximize community contributions for school effectiveness; develop relationships with community organizations that provide needed family services.
- Maintains a welcoming environment for families to access school information and resources and welcomes new students and families to the school.
- Attends school-based meetings that may include Instructional Leadership Team PBIS meetings School Progress Planning Community School Steering Committee etc.
- Develops events and activities based on the community school needs assessment. Participates in professional development related to the Community School program.
- Identifies resources in the community based on the community school needs assessment that address the needs of families within the school community and communicates directly with families about those resources as needed.
- Facilitates asset and needs assessments on an ongoing basis that includes feedback from a broad cross-section of stakeholders (students staff families service providers partners neighborhoods).
- Ensures alignment and integration of all programming with the schools vision. Communicates the Community School vision and mission to parents staff students and community.
- Supports the evaluation of the community school through timely submission of reports and data collection with support from the Community School Specialist Community Superintendent and Executive Director.
- Develops the necessary action plans and agreements that will allow partners to deliver high quality services. Facilitates regular partner meetings.
- Assures fiscal accountability by applying effective practices in planning budgeting controlling and assessing the use of budget and grant funds.
- Supports any grants or contracting processes for services required to fulfill the community school strategic plan.
- Works to coordinate and align Baltimore County interrelated services at the school.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education Training and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in social work education or a related field. Masters degree preferred. Three years of school related social service or community development experience. Experience in K-12 public education preferred.
- License and/or Certification:
- Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate or License possession of a School Counseling Certificate or License or possession of a social worker licensure is preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstration of skill and experience in data analysis and strategic planning.
- Demonstration of strong leadership management organization communication and human relations skills.
- Demonstration of strong knowledge and skill in computer/educational technology. Demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to appropriately maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work independently with minimum oversight and demonstrate attention to detail accuracy and quality awareness. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven effective written and interpersonal communication skills well organized ability to multitask and work independently promote flexibility and teamwork.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment and within the school community before during and after school day hours. Work may require the ability to move around the school classroom and the community. Occasional travel throughout the county and state.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Retirement: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
Citizenship residency or work VISA in United States required
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment and within the school community before during and after school day hours. Work may require the ability to move around the school classroom and the community. Occasional travel throughout the county and state.
BENEFITS:BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid vacation paid holidays sick personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
RETIREMENT: Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System
GRADE:
Grade 07 - 12 Month OPE Pay Scale
SALARY: $85543 to $134894 (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2025-2026 Effective September 20 2025)
OTHER COMPENSATION: This position may be eligible for comp time. Visit the BCPS website to review the OPE Master Agreement for additional information at OF EMPLOYMENT: Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential-As-Needed Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contracted and directed to do so.
Employees in this class may be assigned to work nights evenings weekends and/or holidays. Employees are subject to call to duty in emergencies and may be required to work beyond their regularly scheduled hours with little advanced notice.
FLSA Status: Exempt
This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
- You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
- All newly hired personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Contact Information
Office of Staffing & Licensure
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Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Communication skills
- Classroom Experience
- Data Collection
- Adult Education
- Meeting Facilitation
- Calculus
- LMS
- Teaching
- Training & Development
- Exercise Planning
- Remedy
About Company
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 22nd largest school district in the nation and the 3rd largest in Maryland with over 21,000 employees supporting over 111,000 students. BCPS has 26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 23 National Blue Ribbon schools, 32 magnet ... View more
