The Community School Facilitator works with staff, students, families, and community organizations to foster a school environment that is welcoming to families, inclusive of the necessary community resources, respects and honors student, family, and community diversity, and draws upon family and community resources to enhance wrap around supports that support overall student success. Establishes and maintains partnerships with community organizations and others in support of the school community. Supports students and their families by integrating various services into the school community and ensuring student engagement. Facilitates and participates in the Community School Advisory Board meetings. Performs other duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Provides leadership for the development of the community schools program plan, conducts need assessments and data gathering for planning, involves community partners in training and planning, and educates community partners on project responsibilities and procedures.
Convenes and staffs the site-based Community School Committee, a coordinating body that is co-led by the principal and includes representatives from key stakeholder groups.
Facilitates the development of a strategic plan that reflects the priorities of multiple stakeholder groups/partners.
Organizes, trains, and develops parent/family and community leaders and connects them with school decision-making.
Collaborates with teachers and school administrators to foster regular, two-way, culturally proficient communication between the school and families.
Works collaboratively with the principal to establish ongoing relationships with community organizations, community members, and businesses to increase their involvement and maximize community contributions for school effectiveness; develop relationships with community organizations that provide needed family services.
Maintains a welcoming environment for families to access school information and resources and welcomes new students and families to the school.
Attends school-based meetings that may include Instructional Leadership Team, PBIS meetings, School Progress Planning, Community School Steering Committee etc.
Develops events and activities based on the community school needs assessment. Participates in professional development related to the Community School program.
Identifies resources in the community, based on the community school needs assessment, that address the needs of families within the school community, and communicates directly with families about those resources, as needed.
Facilitates asset and needs assessments on an ongoing basis that includes feedback from a broad cross-section of stakeholders (students, staff, families, service providers, partners, neighborhoods).
Ensures alignment and integration of all programming with the school's vision. Communicates the Community School vision and mission to parents, staff, students, and community.
Supports the evaluation of the community school through timely submission of reports and data collection with support from the Community School Specialist, Community Superintendent and Executive Director.
Develops the necessary action plans and agreements that will allow partners to deliver high quality services. Facilitates regular partner meetings.
Assures fiscal accountability by applying effective practices in planning, budgeting, controlling, and assessing the use of budget and grant funds.
Supports any grants or contracting processes for services required to fulfill the community school strategic plan.
Works to coordinate and align Baltimore County interrelated services at the school.
Performs other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid vacation, paid holiday’s, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement
This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
RETIREMENT: Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System
GRADE:
Grade 07 - 12 Month OPE Pay Scale (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2026-2027 Effective July 1, 2026)
SALARY: $91,115 to $146,555
OTHER COMPENSATION: This position may be eligible for comp time. Visit the BCPS website to review the OPE Master Agreement for additional information at https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2828&pageId=69996497.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential-As-Needed Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contracted and directed to do so.
Employees in this class may be assigned to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Employees are subject to call to duty in emergencies and may be required to work beyond their regularly scheduled hours with little advanced notice.
FLSA Status: Exempt
This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Application Instructions
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Pre-Employment Requirements:
Contact Information
Office of Staffing & Licensure
Phone: 443-809-7872
Email: [email protected]
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