Position: Coordinating Supervisor – Community Schools

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Community Schools, the Coordinating Supervisor will be responsible for providing assistance to the Director with managing the day-to-day operations for Community Schools; including the administration, supervision, and coordination of services in the department aligned with the mission of guiding, assisting and supporting the Community Schools Specialists; and effective home and community communication and utilization of resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, organizes and monitors department processes as they relate to fiscal, staffing, and services;
• Coordinates and supports the staff to ensure initiatives and programs offered by the department are executed;
• Evaluates assigned personnel in alignment with articulated Board of Education personnel guidelines and procedures;
• Collaborates and assists with daily supervision and management of the Community School Specialists;
• Provides support to the Community Schools Specialists with managing Community Schools Coordinators;
• Provides assistances to the Director with interviewing and selection of staff;
• Represents Community Schools at meetings and conferences to give and receive information, as requested;
• Serve as facilitator and presenter for orientation to new Community Schools Specialists and other employees, as needed;
• Conducts and oversees Community Schools site visits;
• Serves in the absence of the Director, provides directives and serves as a liaison to the school system and other agency personnel, as required; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership in guiding diverse groups of people through problem-solving;
• Possess knowledge of state-wide assessments, requirements for special populations and competencies in technology related skills;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions and ability to exercise independent initiative to perform assignments;
• Knowledge and skills in the professional roles, functions and disciplines within a department or school; and
• Demonstrates leadership in guiding diverse groups of people through problem-solving.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in educational administration required.  A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a supervisory position required; five (5) years of successful teaching experience within a secondary school classroom preferred.

Certification:

Holds or is eligible for certification/licensure appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversees and provides guidance and direction to assigned personnel.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.