Community Outreach Specialist

4 weeks ago

Roxbury, Connecticut, United States Boston Public Schools Full time
Job Title: Community Connection Coordinator

**Job Summary:**

The Boston Public Schools is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Connection Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with school-based support staff, central BPS support staff, families, community, and city partners to create a continuum of resources and supports in response to impactful incidents that occur in the community and in school.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Collaborate with school-based support staff, central BPS support staff, families, community, and city partners to create a continuum of resources and supports in response to impactful incidents that occur in the community and in school.
  • Work with school administration and city-based support agencies to collaborate around service delivery efforts for young people in order to create wraparound and holistic supports that extend beyond the school environment.
  • Collaborate with students, school leaders, the Office of Safety Services, and the Division of Student Support to prioritize community locations and plans of action to maximize proactive and responsive support in order to determine school-specific recommended strategies.
  • Provide support for BPS staff as needed in the safe transition of students, including classroom transitions, morning arrivals, afternoon dismissals, and onsite support at transportation hubs.
  • Conduct individual and group meetings with youth to build trust, strengthen relationships, and create safe and nurturing environments.
  • Attend scheduled departmental meetings, training, and workshops as directed.
  • Maintain records and documentation electronically, collecting and entering information and completing forms and/or reports in a timely manner.
  • Maintain communication with students and families in-person, via email, and/or phone.
  • Serve as a member of the district's Crisis Response Team.
  • Consistently attend community meetings and provide regular updates on the meetings.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and internet safety practices that promote safe and appropriate usage.
  • Ability to work 8am-4pm shift or 11am-7pm shift and on weekends when needed.
  • Support home visits with school-based administrators or other BPS support staff.
  • Collaborate with Succeed Boston and school-based staff to ensure that individual student success plans are implemented and are effective.
  • Connect and support students with youth employment opportunities and training.
  • Provide ongoing mentoring to students as needed.

**Requirements:**

  • HS diploma or equivalent (HiSet, GED)
  • Understanding and knowledge around the impact and implication that exposure to trauma can have on youth development.
  • Demonstrable experience working within the communities impacted by violence and a willingness to serve as a liaison to resources that create safe partnerships.
  • Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to de-escalate situations and maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations.
  • Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to collect and enter information and complete necessary forms.
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
  • Demonstrable experience building trust with youth and families.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

  • Knowledge of social media platforms.
  • BA/BS in related studies or minimum 5 years of full-time work experience.
  • Understanding of the complexities in urban neighborhoods as it pertains to community violence and the juvenile justice reform practices.
  • Possession of a valid MA Driver's license.
  • City of Boston Residency.
  • Multilingual.
  • Knowledge of Boston's neighborhoods, communities, and schools.

**Equal Opportunity Employer:**

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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