DescriptionThis position has a priority application deadline of Friday, September 13th. Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy. GENERAL SUMMARY: In service of supporting schools in the region to function as robust community schools, the Regional Program Manager of Community Schools plays a key role in the development, training, implementation, and delivery of comprehensive community schools programming for our school sites. This role will work closely with both our Regional Team and school-based teammates overseeing California Community Schools Partnership Programming grants for the design, implementation, and supervision of the California Community Schools Partnership Program preventions, interventions, and enrichment activities designed to support the holistic development of students, in alignment with Aspire-wide priorities and initiatives. This role will also oversee and host regular Communities of Practice for all schools in the region who hold community schools grants. Reporting to the Director of Community and Expanded Learning, CVRO and in close collaboration with all regional teammates overseeing community schools and expanded learning programming. This impactful role also supports the development of high quality org-wide practices as aligned to the four pillars of community schools: Integrated Student Supports, Family and Community Engagement, Collaborative Leadership and Practices for Educators and Administrators, and Extended Learning Time and Opportunities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Community School Director Support:
- Professional development
- Plan and facilitate the Community School Directors Communities of Practice.
- Oversee Aspire's Regional Community Schools Advisory Group, which will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of each school in the region's priorities for the community schools project, reviewing data across the school sites to identify trends, and cultivating and leveraging regional and community resources so they are efficiently distributed where they are most needed.
- In collaboration with other regional leaders, build out and oversee the professional development strategy for the region's Community School Directors, with specific focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, behavioral interventions, social-emotional learning, and MTSS.
- Compliance and monitoring
- Collaborate with Community School Directors to complete and progress monitor school site implementation plans.
- Collaborate with the School Leadership Team as well as Aspire Public Schools' regional and home office staff to track programming progress and evaluate the effectiveness of activities.
- Collaborate with Community School Directors to advise and support on annual grant reports to the California Department of Education.
- Create the process for Community School Directors to establish and develop Community Schools Advisory Committees.
- Monitor the legislative updates to the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) grant at the state level, and course corrections informed by a continuous improvement and school community engagement processes.
- Resource mapping
- Assist Community School Directors in identifying, cultivating, and formalizing partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies in the community that enrich the school environment and will provide services for children and families (e.g., mental health, afterschool, summer camps, arts, sports, health/dental, adult programs, mentoring, etc.).
- Provide Community School Directors with resources to facilitate the communication between and among the various community school stakeholders (students, families, school administration, teachers, student support staff, and community partners) to ensure open and transparent communication and information-sharing in order to support collaborative decision-making.
- Provide Community School Directors resources to support attendance interventions and initiatives including partnering with external organizations to minimize barriers to attendance.
Training, Professional Development, and Coaching:
- Support the region through a community schools inventory, engagement, delivery of PDs and on-the-ground coaching and support to teachers, classified staff, and site leaders in the area of community schools
- In alignment with Aspire's equity commitments, work with the Director of Community and Expanded Learning, CVRO to provide additional resources and or support to Tier 1, 2 and 3 schools.
- Analyzes site-level data in multiple content areas to identify region-wide goals and trends. In collaboration with the Director of Community and Expanded Learning, CVRO, co-creates region-wide action plans to address gaps, creating opportunities to implement community schools practices that reflect data-supported best practices from inside and outside of the organization, in support of coherent Aspire and region-wide coherent priorities and initiatives.
- Builds capacity by training strong lead teachers, classified staff, and site leaders to provide impactful coaching and support to their sites.
Data Collection, Analysis, Monitoring, and Reporting:
- Support and help develop systems for progress monitoring effectiveness of community schools programming
- Identify regional and school progress monitoring systems, frequency and tools to meet programming targets
- Participate in regional and school progress monitoring, data analysis and adjustment of strategy and supports
- Support and help develop systems for progress monitoring effectiveness of community schools vision and program in alignment with regional, school, and state progress monitoring systems
- Analyzes site-level data to identify region-wide goals and trends.
Systems Development and Alignment:
- Dedicated to organization and region-wide R&D on community schools best practices.
- Is a collaborative member of the Aspire-wide and region-wide teams and works on org-wide initiatives and priorities to ensure alignment of community schools programming.
- Participates as a member of the Regional Expanded learning team.
- Performs additional related duties as required or assigned.
Additional:
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
- Actively seeks to improve and simplify Aspire's approach to particular job functions
- Comfortable with utilization of technology in a remote environment
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required knowledge, skills & abilities:
- Expertise in community schools programming and structure
- Knowledge of community schools systems and best practices
- Knowledge of reporting and compliance-related requirements of community schools grants
- Ability to coach others and improve their practice
- Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
- Ability to manage projects including development, implementation and evaluation
- Ability to communicate proactively, effectively and provide and act on feedback
- Strong problem analysis and problem resolution skills using an inquiry framework
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to contribute to a team
- Understands and applies an equity centered lens in problem solving
Minimum educational level:
- Bachelor's degree required, with relevant degree and/or content expertise; Master's degree preferred
Experience required:
- 5+ years as a teacher, school counselor (or related field), or school administrator, with demonstrated results in the designated content area
Physical requirements:
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Work authorization requirements:
- Clear the Department of Justice background screening
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Provide health (TB) clearance (must renew every four years)
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environment
- Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
- Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals
- Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
- May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
Compensation: Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here: Regional Program Manager of Community Schools salary schedule linked here Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.