Interim Regional Program Manager, Community Schools

Aspire Public Schools

Job Location:

Oakland, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

This is a part-time position serving the Aspire Bay Area Region.

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college-preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that persist in our communitiesAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

In support of schools in the region functioning as robust community schools the Regional Program Manager of Community Schools plays a key role in developing training implementing and delivering comprehensive community schools programming for our school sites. This role will work closely with both our Regional Team and school-based teammates overseeing California Community Schools Partnership Programming grants for the design implementation and supervision of the California Community Schools Partnership Programs prevention intervention and enrichment activities designed to support the holistic development of students in alignment with Aspire-wide priorities and initiatives. This role will also oversee and host regular Communities of Practice for all schools in the region that hold community schools grants.

In close collaboration with all regional teammates overseeing community schools this impactful role also supports the development of high-quality org-wide practices aligned with the four pillars of community schools: Integrated Student Supports Family and Community Engagement Collaborative Leadership and Practices for Educators and Administrators and Extended Learning Time and Opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community School Director Support:

Professional development

Plan and facilitate the Community School Directors Communities of Practice.
Oversee Aspires Regional Community Schools Advisory Group which will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of each school in the regions priorities for the community schools project reviewing data across the school sites to identify trends and cultivating and leveraging regional and community resources so they are efficiently distributed where they are most needed.
In collaboration with other regional leaders build out and oversee the professional development strategy for the regions Community School programming with a specific focus on equity diversity inclusion behavioral interventions social-emotional learning and MTSS.

Compliance and monitoring

Collaborate with positions in the region related to Community Schools to complete and progress-monitor school site implementation plans.
Collaborate with the School Leadership Team as well as Aspire Public Schools regional and home office staff to track programming progress and evaluate the effectiveness of activities.
Advise and support on annual grant reports to the California Department of Education.
Create the process to establish and develop Community Schools Advisory Committees.
Monitor the legislative updates to the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) grant at the state level and course corrections informed by continuous improvement and school community engagement processes.

Resource mapping

Assist sites in identifying cultivating and formalizing partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies in the community that enrich the school environment and will provide services for children and families (e.g. mental health afterschool summer camps arts sports health/dental adult programs mentoring etc.).
Provide sites with resources to facilitate communication among the various community school stakeholders (students families school administration teachers student support staff and community partners) to ensure open transparent communication and information-sharing supporting collaborative decision-making.
Provide resources to support attendance interventions and initiatives including partnering with internal Operations teams and external organizations to minimize attendance barriers.

Training Professional Development and Coaching:

Support the region through a community schools inventory engagement delivery of PDs and on-the-ground coaching and support to teachers classified staff and site leaders in the area of community schools

In alignment with Aspires equity commitments work to provide additional resources and or support to Tier 1 2 and 3 schools.
Analyzes site-level data in multiple content areas to identify region-wide goals and collaboration with regional teammates co-create region-wide action plans to address gaps creating opportunities to implement community school practices that reflect data-supported best practices from inside and outside the organization in support of coherent Aspire and region-wide priorities and initiatives.
Builds capacity by training strong lead teachers classified staff and site leaders to provide impactful coaching and support to their sites.

Data Collection Analysis Monitoring and Reporting:

Support and help develop systems for progress monitoring effectiveness of community schools programming

Identify regional and school progress monitoring systems frequency and tools to meet programming targets
Participate in regional and school progress monitoring data analysis and adjustment of strategy and supports

Support and help develop systems for progress monitoring effectiveness of community schools vision and program in alignment with regional school and state progress monitoring systems
Analyzes site-level data to identify region-wide goals and trends.

Systems Development and Alignment:

Dedicated to organization and region-wide R&D on community schools best practices.
Is a collaborative member of the Aspire-wide and region-wide teams and works on org-wide initiatives and priorities to ensure alignment of community schools programming.
Participates as a member of the Regional Expanded learning team.
Performs additional related duties as required or assigned.

Additional:

Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
Actively seeks to improve and simplify Aspires approach to particular job functions
Comfortable with utilization of technology in a remote environment
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required knowledge skills & abilities:

Expertise in community schools programming and structure
Knowledge of community schools systems and best practices
Knowledge of reporting and compliance-related requirements of community schools grants
Ability to coach others and improve their practice
Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
Ability to manage projects including development implementation and evaluation
Ability to communicate proactively effectively and provide and act on feedback
Strong problem analysis and problem resolution skills using an inquiry framework
Proven leadership skills with the ability to contribute to a team
Understands and applies an equity centered lens in problem solving

Minimum educational level:

Bachelors degree required with relevant degree and/or content expertise; Masters degree preferred

Experience required:

5 years as a teacher school counselor (or related field) or school administrator with demonstrated results in the designated content area

Physical requirements:

Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
Communicating with others to exchange information
Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers

Work authorization requirements:

Clear the Department of Justice background screening
Authorized to work in the United States
Provide health (TB) clearance (must renew every four years)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionThis is a part-time position serving the Aspire Bay Area Region.Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college-preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social a...