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WRAPAROUND COORDINATOR

Employer
New Bedford Public Schools
Location
New Bedford, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details
Job ID: 3428633
Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: January 14, 2021
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description
Job Goals
1.The Wraparound Coordinator will support the New Bedford Public Schools' work to engage families and community agencies in the learning of NBPS middle school students

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Align and reinforce expectations, systems of support and messaging of the district to help the middle school prioritize and effectively engage families and community agencies to drive student achievement
2. Work alongside the Wraparound Manager to implement professional development, coaching and tools to support staff effectively engaging community agencies and families to middle school staff
3.The Wraparound Coordinator will support their school by securing resources that add value to the school community
4.The Coordinator will also ensure that the external resources are aligned with the School's Improvement Plan
5.Working in collaboration with the Wraparound Manager, the Coordinator will implement the plan for building and maintaining relationships with early intervention organizations, K-12 industry partners, institutions of higher education, non-profit groups, governmental agencies, and volunteer groups.

6.Family and Engagement:
a.Cultivates and maintains high levels of trust and communication with city-wide and middle school-based parent groups.
b.Ensures that the middle school staff is using their professional development resources in effective family engagement strategies proven to improve student achievement
c.Aligns and/or develops strategies and technical assistance to engage families in support of their child's learning and achievement
d.Maintains and builds relationships with external family engagement stakeholders to drive collaboration and project success
e.Identifies appropriate metrics for measuring outcomes of and inputs to effective family engagement programs and initiatives
f.Supports the Wraparound Manager and the professional learning communities of principals and teachers committed to improving the effectiveness of their engagement strategies
g.Documents and communicates about promising practices regarding the middle school, school administration, and teachers related to effective family engagement practices that drive student achievement
h.Develops strategy for creating a uniform standards for a welcoming school climate that values parents in all their diversity as resources to drive student achievement and school success

7.Community Engagement:
a.Collaborates and leverages the talents of the experts in the field to develop state-of-the-art strategies, recommendations, and practices
b.Keeps informed about innovations and developments and research in the field
c.Manages the distribution of donated school supplies and other resources across the for the middle school
d.Provides technical assistance to the middle schools on establishing and strengthening high quality partnerships.
e.Identifies specific partners to help the middle school meet targeted goals
f.Assists with the development of MOA between NBPS, more specifically the assigned middle school, and external groups when necessary.
g.Ensures the continuous flow and exchange of information within the school district

8.Climate and Culture Building
a.Work to build capacity among administrators and school support staff
b.Employ strategies for responding to disagreement and dissent, constructively resolving conflict and building consensus throughout the school community
c.Provide de-escalation and crisis intervention services
d.Ensure that policies and practices enable staff members and students to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment in which students' backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected
e.Engage staff as a learning community
f.Engage families and community members as partners within the school community
9.Attends relevant external meetings to stay informed about latest research and trends; represents the perspective and vision of NBPS and presents specific findings and project results
10.Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.
11.Supports and carries out the Superintendent's mission to transform New Bedford Public Schools
12.Performs other related duties as assigned
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Equal Opportunity Employer
New Bedford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Job Requirements
REQUIREMENTS 1.Bachelor's degree required 2.Master's degree or coursework; specific experience in school leadership/administration and program management strongly preferred. 3.Previous exposure to or experience in the K-12 education sector a plus. Previous exposure to or experience in adult learning and/or professional development projects a plus. 4.Three to five years of supervisory, administrative, or leadership experience in training, system change, community organizing or development in a non-profit, government or business setting strongly preferred 5.Previous experience in family engagement that drives student achievement strategies 6.Thorough knowledge of types of methods of engaging parent/community in school activities 7.Demonstrated experience and success in maintaining and expanding organizational relationships Terms of Employment: Reports to: Chief Academic Officer and Wraparound Manager Salary: Subject to experience and negotiation This is a NON UNION position.
  • Bachelor degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required


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    Contact Information
    Jariel Vergne, District Wraparound Manager
    455 County Street
    New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
    Phone: (508) 997-4511 ext. 3399
    Email: jvergne@newbedfordschools.org

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