TURNING THE PAGE
Position Description
Partnership Coordinator
Overview
Turning the Page (TTP) (www.turningthepage.org), a dynamic non-profit corporation that helps DC public school parents become more active and effective participants in their children's education, is currently seeking two Partnership Coordinators. The Partnership Coordinators will each supervise three school partnerships, supporting the implementation of TTP's three interconnected school-based initiatives: Families Learning Together, School Community Leadership, and Literacy through Photography.
The Partnership Coordinator shall report to the TTP Director of Programs and shall have supervision and coordination responsibilities for three AmeriCorps*VISTA members. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, yet organized, individual who is passionate about improving public education and has the ability to engage public school parents and implement programs that participants, including children, parents, teachers and community partners, value and find meaningful. The ideal candidate engenders trust and inspires confidence, within the organization in which they work, and in the community.
Core Responsibilities
The Partnership Coordinator will be responsible for implementing/coordinating programming at three TTP schools, focusing on:
· Coordinating "Community Nights" programming -specifically, parent recruitment and retention efforts; high-quality parent workshop delivery, child mentor delivery (during parent workshops), and attendance and evaluation tracking.
· Building school principal and staff engagement in program delivery;
· Strengthening existing, and creating new, grade-appropriate child mentoring activities;
· Leading recruitment and training for volunteer and university mentors;
· Assisting with facilitation of teacher and staff professional development sessions;
· Recruiting parent leaders, helping to lead and organize parent leadership days and ongoing parent leadership sessions;
· Supporting parent-led and/or parent-teacher organization initiatives.
· Assisting with outreach and engagement of families outside of the TTP partner school network.
Core competences required
· Between two and four years, full-time related experience
· Demonstrated ability to communicate well with colleagues and community partners
· Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate community-based programs.
· Extremely well organized
· Excellent writing skills
· Ability to strategically plan
· Ability to supervise program staff
· Demonstrated team player
· BA in related field, MA a plus
· Knowledge of the public education system and the role of the community and public in improving public schools
· Teaching experience a plus
Salary range: Starting salary is expected to be in the middle to high 30s, with significant opportunities for growth. The specific starting salary will be commensurate with experience. Additional financial benefits include 401(k) plan (3% employer match) and 100% employer funded health and dental insurance.
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