EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or ability associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the core job elements.)

Serves as a member and supports the school-based team with the focus of coordinating and supporting the Community Schools work.

Conducts a comprehensive needs assessment focused on educational programming and wrap-around services for students including (but not limed to): extended learning for students in out-of-school time opportunities including before and after care, expansion of school-based health and wellness services for students, supporting and coordinating the enhancement of behavioral health services, coordinating opportunities for family and community engagement and support services for families, coordinating school enrichment experiences, supports/programs to improve student attendance and training for school staff and community partners.

Coordinates the development of the needs assessment for the community school through a strategic data collection process. Following the development of the needs assessment, the position will develop an implementation plan based on needs identified in the needs assessment and oversee the implementation of this plan.

Coordinates community resources that provide wrap-around services for students and their families and collaborates with organizations and agencies that provide these resources to schools.

Convenes meetings, including after school and through the summer, to coordinate services and programs for the Community Schools initiative.

Develops professional development opportunities for school staff, parents and other stakeholders in the key focus areas of the Community Schools initiative.

Collaborates with principal and other stakeholders to address identified issues.

Takes all necessary and safety precautions to protect elementary students, equipment, materials and facilities.

Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, MCPS policy and administrative regulation.

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the school in accordance with contract language in the MCEA contract.

Under reasonable term is accessible for Community Schools-related purposes outside the instructional day.

Establishes relationships with teams, colleagues, students, parents and community in a culture of respect.

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

Engages in on-going professional learning and development related to effective Community Schools models.

Plans and supervises for appropriate engagement of paraeducators, teacher assistants, and volunteers.

May evaluate/appraise their own effectiveness and demonstrates successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness.

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence specific to the elementary learner.

Understands and applies principles of performance evaluation and professional growth standards for employees.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.