Under the direction of the Director of Community Schools, the Instructional Specialist of Community Schools is responsible for assisting assigned schools in facilitating the development, monitoring and implementation of the Community Schools Program and in communicating with appropriate stakeholders. This position will intricately assist with the administrative management of guidelines and procedures for the implementation of Community Schools within Prince George’s County Public Schools.  

 

Assists with development of overall objectives for Community Schools to include:  Support office and system priorities, objectives and strategies, and implement the process and procedures for program evaluation;

Assists with the development of budgets based on an analysis of needs and awareness of availability of resources;

Assists in providing training and workshops;

Reviews data gathered from needs assessments in order to determine what resources are needed for the community schools;

Develops, monitors, and evaluates performance measures and provides a comprehensive annual report outlining all of the major accomplishments;

Collects and analyzes individual school and network level data to highlight trends, ensure continuous improvement, make data-driven decisions and recommendations;

Negotiates with community partners and help to establish MOUs between partners and the school system;

Examines opportunities to collaborate with external partners who can support the Community School model;

Engages in collaborative planning with principals, and Community School Coordinators;

Serves as a liaison between Office of Community Schools and all stakeholders;

Attends meetings at schools, local and state agencies, committees, conferences, and workshops to represent PGCPS and the Office of Community Schools effectively;

Conducts site visits at community schools to coach and assist school coordinators; and

Coordinates community school efforts with other PGCPS initiatives and departments, when appropriate; and

Other related duties as assigned.

 

 

Demonstrate understanding of the community school’s concept;

Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional work relationships with students, staff, parents, school officials, community partners, universities, and outside agencies;

Ability to plan, administer, coordinate, and evaluate a Community School Program;

Demonstrate leadership in guiding diverse groups of people through problem-solving;

Exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple requests from schools, offices, families, and community stakeholders effectively;

Demonstrate leadership and expertise in the range of issues, programs, professional associations, journals research, and resources relevant to Community Schools;

 Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Google, Excel, and other computer based products;

 Excellent oral and written communication skills; and

Effective human relations and interpersonal skills.

 

 

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, and five (5) years successful teaching experience.

 

Advanced Professional Certificate; Administration I Certificate required.

 

No direct supervisory responsibilities.



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.




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




This position requires travel to various school and office locations within the school district to provide support and attend meetings. Additionally, there may be opportunities to attend national conferences or visit school system sites that are currently using the Community School model.