Job Title: Community Outreach Coordinator  

Summary:  Reaches out to organizations within the Iftin Charter Community to promote partnerships and foster cooperation. Reaches out to students and families to promote educational options at Iftin Charter School. The Outreach Coordinator performs the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Participates in the development of the school outreach plan. 

Distributes educational materials in the community. 

Involves  families and communities as partners in the circle of education both inside and outside the classroom.

Coordinates parent and community volunteers.

Initiates and promotes a Parent/Teacher Organization.

Organizes educational programs for parents on topics such as discipline, parenting, health, support for education in the home, or other relevant topics.

Assists families in finding services and supports they need to become contributing members of the community.

Advertises and promotes Iftin Charter School in the community.

Recruits students for enrollment.

Creates an atmosphere which welcomes students, parents, and community members. 

Contacts parents regarding student issues.

Refers parents to community resources and social services.

Interprets and translates from English, Somali, and Arabic language.

Competencies                                               

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Interpersonal skills in a diverse environment - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to parent needs; Solicits parent feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

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. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

 Fingerprint and Background check, and TB Clearance are required.

Language Skills                                            

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills                                                 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability                                                    

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                           

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here 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; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.