POSITION: Community Connect Coordinator

Purpose

The job of Community Connect Coordinator – is done for the purpose/s of providing support for educational partners and families/caregivers to improve student and family access to educational and community resources and support.  

This job reports to the Assigned Administrator/Supervisor.

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 Essential Functions

?     Communicates with a variety of partners (teachers, parents, students, or other agency personnel) for the purpose of coordinating, planning, organizing, scheduling, and arranging various programs and services to meet the needs of students and families.

?     Assists families in developing educational support plans containing information about resources in the school and community.

?     Coordinates, develops, and organizes services (e.g. strategies, schedules, systems, goals, objectives, etc.) for the purpose of sharing with families to improve educational access.

?     Research available community-based programs, resources, and services for the purpose of increasing student educational access.

?     Lead development, coordination, and implementation of family engagement opportunities for the purpose of ensuring access to resources.

?     Assist assigned school/administrator with implementation of activities for the purpose of ensuring alignment with established goals and objectives.

?     Participate in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to develop knowledge of issues related to family/student health/well-being; to perform job-related functions and improve program practice.

?     Maintain data in multiple information systems for the purpose of providing current and accurate information internally and with educational partner agencies.

?     Respond to inquiries for the purpose of providing information concerning related activities, policies, procedures, and objectives.

?     Compile and analyze a variety of data related to assigned program activities; prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical records, reports, and files related to assigned activities for the purpose of ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

?     Prepare documents and materials for events and activities for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties.

?     Communicate with County Office personnel, students, and various outside agencies for the purpose of exchanging information and coordinating activities.

?     Participates in a variety of interagency meetings for the purpose of providing and receiving information regarding educational progress of at-risk youth.

Other Functions

?     Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; performing standard bookkeeping; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; applying curriculum and instructional techniques; classifying data and/or information; and conducting meetings.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read technical information,

compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: bookkeeping principles; concepts of grammar and punctuation; office application software including relational databases; conflict resolution; business telephone etiquette; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; and practicing cultural competency while working collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather,

collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: networking and facilitating internal and external groups; communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; leading, delegating and organizing tasks; ability to interpret documents such as procedure manuals, student plans and assessments; ability to identify and resolve issues, conflicts and barriers preventing educational access managing multiple projects; and working with detailed information/data.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience      Job-related experience is required.

Education        Community college and/or vocational school degree w/ study in job related area.

Equivalency    Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree in education, public health, psychology or a related field and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

The stated education and experience requirements are the preferred minimum qualifications for this job.   However, relevant experience to substitute for the education requirement and relevant education, certificates and/or licenses to substitute for the experience requirement may be allowed.

  FLSA Status                                                    Approval Date                                              Salary Range

Non-Exempt                                                                                                                         37