Clay Hill Public Charter School Is Hiring A Bilingual Community Schools Site Specialist

Join our team as a Bilingual Community Schools Site Specialist and play a vital role in fostering a vibrant, inclusive learning community where students thrive through strategic community partnerships and engagement. 🌟

Job Posting: Bilingual Community Schools Site Specialist

Clay Hill Public Charter School is dedicated to creating an environment where students flourish as part of a diverse and supportive community that values whole-child education. Our mission emphasizes embracing unique identities, promoting love, and engaging families, caregivers, staff, and neighbors in our educational journey.

About Clay Hill Public Charter School

Established in fall 2021, Clay Hill Public Charter School initially serves students in grades K-3 and expanded to grades K-5 for the 2023-2024 school year, with a vision to eventually serve K-8 students. We are committed to:

• Achieving academic excellence ✨
• Challenging inequities 🚫
• Promoting inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences 🌎

Our focus is on ensuring representation in curriculum, learning environments, and operational practices to foster tolerance, growth, and diverse worldviews within our community. We prioritize recruiting and retaining staff who share or understand our students' diverse racial, ethnic, or life experiences.

Role Overview

Under the guidance of the Baltimore City Public Schools Office of Communications, Engagement, and Enrollment, the Community School Site Specialist will lead the implementation of the community school strategy at Clay Hill. 🤝

A Community School is built through purposeful partnerships between the school and community resources, aimed at boosting student achievement, supporting positive learning conditions, and enhancing family and community well-being. Collaborating with the principal and community members, the specialist will assess community needs and develop strategic partnerships to remove barriers to success for students and families.

Core Competencies

• Applying an equity lens to all programming 🌈
• Building strong stakeholder relationships through active listening and collaboration 🤝
• Effective oral and written communication 🗣️✍️
• Managing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and focus 🎯
• Working well under pressure with a positive attitude 🌟
• Taking initiative and working independently 🚀
• Adapting to changing priorities and schedules 🔄
• Demonstrating high levels of commitment and reliability ✅

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Spanish (bilingual ability required) 🗣️🇪🇸
• Associate degree from an accredited institution (Bachelor’s preferred) 🎓
• Minimum of two years of experience working with urban public school systems, including youth development, community organizing, family engagement, or education policy 🌆
• Knowledge of community school principles and standards for success 🌟
• Experience in fostering academic partnerships, health and social supports, and engaging families and communities 🤝
• Proven ability to develop and facilitate training, meetings, or professional development sessions 📋
• Expertise in needs assessments, data analysis, and strategy development 📊
• Experience working with schools in high-poverty areas 🏘️
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and oversee staff, partners, and volunteers 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 📝
• Commitment to inclusive, equitable practices grounded in racial equity frameworks ✊🏽✊🏿
• Ability to build effective relationships across diverse backgrounds 🌍
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data systems, data analysis, and budget management 💻💰

Responsibilities

The role includes, but is not limited to:

• Serving as a liaison between the school and external partners 🔗
• Raising awareness of partner resources 📢
• Conducting needs assessments and aligning resources to meet school and community needs 📋
• Building and maintaining strategic school-community partnerships 🌐
• Supporting programs that promote student achievement and family engagement 🤗
• Facilitating professional development and training sessions for staff and partners 🏫