Resource Coordinator, ABC

Connect community resources with your school’s population to create positive impact on the children and their families. Activities Beyond the Classroom (ABC) is a non-profit organization serving students in the Cincinnati Public School (CPS) District. Our mission is to help students succeed through equitable opportunities in arts, athletics, and wellness that build character, ignite passions, and instill values that last a lifetime.  

RESOURCE COORDINATOR 

• Hours of work: 40 hours / week 
• Location: Aiken New Tech High School
• Reports to: ABC Deputy Director, with Principal and LSDMC advice and support 

JOB SUMMARY 

To support the district-wide community learning center initiative of creating schools as centers of  community, the Resource Coordinator will initiate, facilitate, and maintain programs and strategies that  are aligned with the school academic goals, as well as youth and community development objectives.  He/she develops, promotes and furthers the wisest use of community resources to create optimal  positive impact by enhancing community and individual assets, meeting critical human service needs,  and promoting long-term community solutions. The work of the Resource Coordinator results in the  following outcomes: 

• Increased efficiency of the Community Learning Centers 
• Positive and helpful relations with all constituents 
• Student academic achievement and positive behavior improvements 
• Improve social and economic vitality of the school’s neighborhood, and ultimately, the school district 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Participate as key leader in the school needs assessment process to identify gaps in service for  students, family and community members.  
• Work with the Local School Decision-Making Committee (LSDMC) to establish goals for the Community Learning Center.  
• Engage the community in partnerships that meet critical needs and support student achievement.
• Promote long-term solutions.  
• Integrate and align resources to Community Learning Center goals.  
• Maintain and update agreements for all partners and programs, (using CLC partnership  agreement) and include outcome measurements against CLC goals.  
• Collaborate with the LSDMC on monitoring the effectiveness of partnerships in measurement or  progress against CLC goals.
• Coordinate all community resources serving the school, including tutoring, primary health, mental health, arts, recreation, afterschool, and other resources identified as partners in the  CLC per the community engagement process (needs assessment) and district-wide initiatives.
• Facilitate communication and relationship-building with community building partners, key  stakeholders, and volunteers including participation in community groups and/or committees.
• Track partner and resource activity in the CLC using Learning Partner Dashboard.  
• Prepare monthly reports for submission to school, District, and Activities Beyond the Classroom regarding resource activity and progress.  
• Maintain up to date records for all programs. 
• Lead partnership meetings to ensure ongoing synergistic, coordinated and integrated programming working seamlessly with the school staff. 
• Serve as key information contact for non-school day schedule; communicate and coordinate full  slate of activities; act as key community contact person for school & their assigned school staff. 
• Provide supervision and coordination of programming during and beyond the school day for  students, families and the community during extended daily hours and year long. 

ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS 

• Community Learning Centers is an initiative of Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). ABC supports CPS  and the Community Learning Centers by serving as the Lead Agency for 10+ schools in the  district.  
• This is a full-time position at ABC that will work for and report to the Deputy Director. In  addition, the Resource Coordinator works closely with the school Principal as well as  administration at the district level.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Excellent networking, training, communication and interpersonal skills 
• Demonstrated ability in grassroots community outreach and organizing, leadership training, and youth development is desired 
• Bachelor’s Degree and related training is preferred 
• Understanding and knowledge of public schools is helpful 
• Good organization/planning, team building, verbal and written communication skills necessary
• Prefer 4-year college degree and experience in coordinating comprehensive program activities in  a school or institutional setting 
• A commitment to diversity and a genuine concern and warmth for the students 

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

• Salary minimum is $47K; salary offer will be commensurate with experience
• Full benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, matching retirement, and  more

APPLICATION PROCESS 

• Position Start Date: Immediately
• Application Due Date: Applications accepted until position is filled 
• To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to hr@abccincy.org; applications without a cover letter will automatically be rejected 
• Questions: Email Sophia Scott, Director of Operations at hr@abccincy.org