Position:                      Community Engagement Coordinator

               

Term:                          Full-time/12 Months  

 

Classification:             Classified/Exempt

 

Location:                     Joplin Schools’ Administration Building

 

Qualifications:             Bachelor’s Degree, preferred; Related Experience, required; Microsoft Office proficiency, required; Excellent Verbal/Oral Communication Skills, required

 

Supervisory:                No

 

Reports to:                  Executive Director of Student Services         

 

Summary: The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the Bright Futures - Joplin program which provides a path for communities to engage everyone (school-based, community-based, business-based, faith-based, and service-based) in a collective movement to develop relationships and channel resources to fill the gap, regularly enabling students to more fully access their learning.                     

 

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Complies with the privacy rights of students.
• Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicates effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Reacts to change productively.
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
• Ensures that all activities conform to the district, state, or federal guidelines.

 

Essential Functions:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of Bright Futures - Joplin
• Serve as a liaison for all stakeholders (community, faith-based, business, school, service, etc.) 
• Create communication and resource structures to meet student’s basic needs within 24 hours
• Connect and coordinate family and community support services
• Identify, refer to, and use community resources
• Assist the Bright Futures - Joplin Board
• Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds, including fundraising events to support Bright Futures - Joplin 
• Maintain financial accounts and records for Bright Futures - Joplin 
• Organize donations for the Bright Futures - Joplin Program and provide these items to meet the needs of students 
• Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise awareness for Bright Futures - Joplin and Joplin Schools. 
• Maintain the Bright Futures - Joplin websites, including all social media related to Bright Futures - Joplin. 
• Coordinate and oversee district programs i.e., Trek, Lunch Pals, and Snack Packs 

Physical Demands

The individual who holds this position is regularly required to walk, hear and speak and

must have close moderate and distance vision ability. This individual must be able to

travel between district facilities. The position requires a moderate amount of travel.

 

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
• Light to moderate lifting is required up to fifty pounds
• Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.  

 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.