Broome Street Academy, a charter high school located in New York City, is seeking a Family & Community Coordinator to join our team. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the school’s outreach to current and prospective families, communities, and community-based organizations (CBOs), supporting partnership efforts with The Door, managing the school’s website and social media accounts, and engaging with our students and families on a weekly basis through curating and disseminating our Weekly Warrior Newsletter.
The Family & Community Coordinator is self-motivated, enthusiastic, and community-driven to take on this exciting role. This position requires someone equipped with a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player. The Family & Community Coordinator is an integral part of our school. They work closely with school staff, school leadership teams, parent/caregiver associations, and community groups to engage families and involve them in school communities.
This position focuses on creating a welcoming and supportive environment for our school community. The Family & Community Coordinator is also charged with identifying issues of concern and working with school leaders to ensure that these issues are addressed in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
Communication
- Conduct outreach to engage families in their student’s education and maintain open lines of communication with families
- Empower parents/caregivers to feel that they have a voice in the education of their student
- Communicate regularly with current and prospective families through newsletters, email, and other channels
- Participate in call teams and other outreach efforts using our Student Information Systems and other communication tools
- Manage and update the school’s website and social media accounts to ensure accurate and engaging content
- Manage and update the school’s public-facing calendar on the website
- Train parents on how to use our Student Information Systems so that they may access information about their student’s progress
Family & Community Engagement
- Schedule, support, and facilitate as needed, Parent/Caregiver Association meetings
- Identify, schedule, and support workshops, trainings, events and community-building activities for families
- Commitment to build school, family, and community partnerships that support improved student outcomes
- Build relationships with families that support ongoing communication and involvement in school activities and events
- Work with The Door to support partnership efforts and programming
- Coordinate outreach efforts to communities and CBOs to promote the school’s mission and programs
- Connect teachers with individuals and organizations with alignment to curricula
Student Recruitment
- Support school wide student recruitment efforts that promote the school and its student application, lottery and enrollment processes.
- Support Admissions and Recruitment Counselor with data entry and ensuring accurate reporting
- Provide recruitment and outreach materials drafts and support to the Admissions and Recruitment Counselor as needed
- Promote and represent the school at fairs, open houses and community events as appropriate.
General School Support
- Help organize and support school activities during and after school, including caregiver conference nights, fundraisers, cultural events, and celebrations
- Provide operational support to the school as needed, including but not limited to, coverage of the Main Office, morning entry, lunch duty, and hallway support as needed
- Demonstrate a positive work ethic and actively participate in school improvement
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Education, or a related field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in community outreach and engagement, customer service, preferably in an educational or non-profit setting
- Proficient in social media management, website development, and data entry
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude
- Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
- Demonstrated commitment to the school’s vision and mission
- Ability to work effectively with adolescents, families, professionals, and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including board members, school leadership, school staff, community-based organizations, and families
- Knowledge of School Information Systems is a plus
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines coupled with the ability to think and act strategically
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings, early mornings, and weekends as needed
If you are passionate about family engagement, community outreach, being the voice for our school, and want to make a difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time, 12-month position with school recesses/breaks off
Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus a generous benefits package
Contact: submit resume & cover letter to: APPLY
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The Door and Broome Street Academy follow the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Door and Broome Street Academy require all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.
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