Site manager (for a school setting)

Company: CIS of Hidalgo county
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Communities In Schools of Hidalgo County, Inc. SITE MANAGER Job Description Position Summary The CIS mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS establishes partnerships among service agencies, business organizations, community members and the school to effectively provide the vital non-academic resources and supports that low-income and disadvantaged youth need to succeed and stay on the path to graduation. Through site coordination and case management the site coordinator will connect the school and students with the following tiers of support, which address school wide as well as individual needs. Tier I : Widely available services designed to foster a positive school climate and address school-level risk factors. Tier II : Targeted services typically provided in a group setting to students with a common need. Tier III : Intensive, individualized services typically provided in a one-on-one setting to students with highly specific needs. Through the work of CIS, partnerships are built that bring comprehensive resources and supports into the school to meet the needs of at-risk students and address risk factors related to drop-out. For the 2020-2021 school year and due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, these integrated student supports may be provided virtually or provided as a hybrid with both virtual and in-school supports. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Implementation of the CIS model of integrated student supports: -- Engage a school support team that works closely with school administrators, staff and teachers in the implementation of the CIS model. The team may include other CIS employees, volunteers, schools--- staff or faculty and/or other community partners. This process will include the building and nurturing of school staff relations, relationships to school and community and the engagement of volunteers for the delivery of services. -- Lead the annual needs assessment process . This process will be based on data collected by school districts and schools as part of overall school improvement plans, surveys and discussions with staff, parents and students, and evaluation results from the previous year. -- Lead the development and implementation of the school support plan . The plan will include measurable objectives, as well as procedures for delivering widely available services (Tier I), targeted services (Tier II), and intensive, individualized services (Tier III), monitoring and adjusting services, and evaluating and reporting effectiveness. -- Lead and coordinate the delivery of evidence-based services based on best practice and risk factor research . The three tiers of support will be provided to help address identified school-wide needs or to build and reinforce student assets. Targeted and individualized services will be coordinated and provided at the school for specific students who are identified as having the greatest risk of eventually dropping out of school. -- Monitoring and adjust services. The Site Manager will lead the CIS school support team in regularly monitoring and adjusting services as needed to maximize effectiveness and impact. -- Evaluate the effectiveness at achieving school and student individualized goals. The Site Manager will lead the CIS school support team in implementing a systematic data collection plan to evaluate the effectiveness of services in achieving school-wide goals and addressing the needs of individual students. -- Lead the School Support Team in annual reporting . Annual end-of-year reports will be provided to school and affiliate leadership which are instrumental in planning services for the following year, as well as contributing to affiliate level reports for partners, the state office (if appropriate) and the Communities In Schools national office. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Aside from having experience in working with school-age children, effective written and verbal communication skills and familiarity with local health and human service agencies a site coordinator must possess the knowledge, skills and personal attributes needed by entry-level professional to support the critical features of positive youth development settings. These core competencies are as follows: --- Understand and apply basic child and adolescent development principles. --- Communicate and develop positive relationships with youth. --- Adapt, facilitate and evaluate age-appropriate activities with and for the group. --- Respect and honor cultural and human diversity. --- Involve and empower youth. --- Identify potential risk factors (in a program environment) and take measures to reduce risk. --- Care for, involve and work with families and community. --- Work as part of a team and shows professionalism. --- Demonstrate the attributes and qualities of a positive role model. --- Interact with and relate to youth in ways that support asset building Education and/or Experience Minimum of a Bachelor---s Degree in social work, rehabilitative services, psychology or related field. Language Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write and edit reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public, orally and in writing. Ability to speak effectively to guest, candidates or employees of the organization. Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Travel: Must have personal vehicle, automobile insurance, and a valid driver---s license. Physical Skills Must be able to drive a motor vehicle. Must be able to lift 10 pounds. Must be able to write or alternative writing media to comply with data report requirements. Communities In Schools of Hidalgo will do its effort to accommodate any person with disability the essential function of the job, unless it would impose undue hardship on the operation of the CIS Hidalgo program. Email Resume to: cis.hidalgocountyyahoo.com Company Description Family friendly, 34 years in existence. 501-3-c non profit. Great atmosphere.

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