District Communications Coordinator
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Position Type: Classified Administration/District Communications CoordinatorDate Posted: 10/7/2024Location: Administration Building Bryant School DistrictDistrict Communications CoordinatorDepartment: District Administration Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Communications Director Grade/Level: Classified Amount of Travel Required: Varies Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: 240-day contract. While most job responsibilities are during the day, some night activities may be required. POSITION SUMMARYThe District Communications Coordinator creates and maintains digital content to promote parental and community engagement at both the school and district level. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable Accommodations StatementTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Work with the Communications Director to ensure district communication plan is implemented. Strategize and promote school and district initiatives. Design and develop graphics. Assist with the creation of digital newsletters to keep open lines of communication between the district and the community. Coordinate with the Technology Department to ensure the website is running and up to date with the latest technologies. Coordinate the development and content updates of the district website. Assist and train personnel with posting content on school and department websites. Review district and school websites on a frequent basis to ensure that content is current and relevant. Recommend website improvements and develop budgets to support recommendations. Produce digital content for website and social media. Assist and train personnel with filming, creating, and producing appropriate digital content. Use analytics to monitor engagement and reach to internal and external audiences. Maintain knowledge of industry trends and new technologies and make recommendations to solve problems where applicable. Develop and implement efficient systems to streamline workflow at district level. Assist in implementation of crisis communication plan. Coordinate data for the mass notification system. Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies. Report to proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. Adhere to all policies of the District. Perform other duties as assigned by the Communications Director or Superintendent. POSITION QUALIFICATIONSCompetency Statement(s) Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea. Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of parent, student, and patron needs while following district procedures. Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type. Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task. Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others. Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result. Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions. Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals. Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer. Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly. Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct. Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation. Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. SKILLS & ABILITIESEducation:Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school): Required Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school): Preferred Experience:Experience in communications, web design, and videography. Computer Skills:Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position. Other Requirements:1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. 2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, staff, and the general public. 3. Must possess valid Arkansas driver's license. PHYSICAL DEMANDSN (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Physical Demands Lift/Carry Stand F Walk F Sit F Manually Manipulate F Reach Outward F Reach Above Shoulder O Climb O Crawl N Squat or Kneel O Bend O Grasp F Speak F 10 lbs or less F 11-20 lbs F 21-50 lbs O 51-100 lbs N Over 100 lbs N Push/Pull 12 lbs or less F 13-25 lbs O 26-40 lbs O 41-100 lbs N Other Physical Requirements Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) Sense of Sound - Ability to carry on normal conversations and communicate using the telephone. WORK ENVIRONMENT Most job responsibilities for this position are performed in an indoor school environment that is temperature controlled (heated and cooled) according to the season. Noise levels are mostly low to moderate. Employee signature: Date: The Human Resources Department has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Bryant School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate. It is the policy of the Bryant School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.