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About the Role

East Side House (ESH) is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan dedicated to expanding opportunities through education, career, and supportive services. The Assistant Director of Community Schools will oversee attendance improvement initiatives and support the development of a high-performing community partnership, ensuring students and families feel supported and achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

Oversee attendance improvement initiatives for the Community Schools Program.
Support the development of a high-performing community partnership.
Coordinate resources and programs addressing attendance, behavior, literacy, mathematics, youth development, and family engagement.
Align resources with school needs, including academic support, social-emotional services, and health services.
Offer program initiatives before, during, and after school, throughout the academic year, and during summer months.
Collaborate, negotiate, build relationships, mobilize, navigate, and interconnect multiple systems for the benefit of students and families.
Assist in executing, coordinating, and aligning resources within a Community School to achieve educational goals.
Work in partnership with others under the vision and direction of the school principal.
Carry out the Leadership Team's shared vision and the school's requirements.
Apply ESH's competencies to planning and organizing learning opportunities and attendance interventions.
Provide support for students and families within the school and community.
Manage a data-driven incentive program.
Organize events to celebrate school accomplishments.
Foster an engaging and welcoming school culture for stakeholders.
Detect student needs and facilitate relationships with community-based organizations.
Provide ongoing supervision and support for staff and community partners.
Delegate and monitor the effectiveness of tasks performed by workgroups and community school staff.
Organize and coordinate a wide range of resources via an electronic filing system.
Utilize positive youth development resources to improve student attendance, behavior, and/or academic performance.
Attend partnership school workshops and events.
Generate reports on outcomes of Community School efforts.
Collect, review, and analyze student data to develop new strategies and plan for continuous improvement.
Coordinate services, programs, and resources for social and emotional well-being and enrichment.
Provide social-emotional well-being and enrichment resources, referrals, and program opportunities.
Develop new partnerships with organizations and programs.
Facilitate workshops for students and their families.
Build relationships with students, CBO staff, and school staff.
Develop strong relationships with teachers, parents, and students.
Participate in organization comprehensive professional development, team meetings, and supervision.
Connect students to a range of prevention, early intervention, and intensive service programs.
Engage families and caregivers in understanding and supporting the education of their youth.
Engage and lead crisis intervention, small group counseling, and individual counseling.
Participate in core team meetings, share data, highlight concerns, and develop solutions.
Assist with the creation and establishment of an environment that responds to the needs of students and families.
Build a culture of high attendance and achievement.
Ensure accurate attendance tracking and reporting.
Prepare a monthly calendar of events, programs, meetings, and activities.
Engage participants using web-based platforms (Zoom, Google Classrooms, etc.).
Monitor participant engagement and safety during remote live sessions.
Facilitate wellness checks/calls to families.

Requirements

Ability to fulfill all elements of the job description to the highest standard.
Ability to work well with colleagues in a high-energy and collaborative work environment.
Ability to work collaboratively with the school's administration and leadership team.
Ability to engage, build relationships, and demonstrate empathy with adolescents.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff members.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
Must be an outstanding strategic thinker and problem solver.
Diverse cultural competence is a must.
Employees must be clear to work at ESH.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.
Supervising and managing the performance of all designated employees assigned to the position within the department.
Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 25 pounds.
Routine use of standard office equipment.

Skills

Strong presentation skills.
Strong written and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities.
Familiarity with Socio-Emotional and Trauma-Informed practices.
Familiarity using web-based platforms to engage participants: zoom, google classrooms, etc.

Location

Bronx, NY

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

At least two (2) years of experience coordinating and/or developing adolescent services and programming with a wide range of cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
Experience with program coordination, management, and supervision of a team of staff, resource connection, referral coordination with various youth age groups (K-12).

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in related field required
Master's Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$27.47 - $30.22 Hourly

About the Company

East Side House cares for the individuals, families, and communities we serve by expanding opportunities to live more fulfilling lives through education, career, and supportive services.
ESH is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan.
We believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their community.
ESH’s Community Schools Program aligns with our mission by providing high-quality programs and services within community centers and school partnerships.

Equal Opportunity

East Side House (ESH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.