Community School Coordinator at Para Los Ninos
About the Employer
About PLN Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños (PLN) partners with more than 10,000 children, youth, and families each year through integrated education, wellness supports and advocacy, addressing individual and systemic barriers to create pathways to success. In addition to operating early education centers, charter elementary and middle schools, youth workforce development sites and family services, PLN is the only children’s mental health provider in the Skid Row neighborhood. PLN's community transformation work brings together community members, community-based organizations, city and county agencies, elected officials, and businesses to tackle issues that impact PLN families. Ninety-three percent of families served by PLN live in areas with the highest levels of food insecurity and homelessness in L.A. County.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Position Overview The Community School Coordinator (CSC) supports the implementation of the community schools strategy at the school site level by working directly with students, families, school staff, and community partners. The CSC helps identify student and family needs, connects them to appropriate resources and services, coordinates community-based programs and activities, and facilitates engagement opportunities that strengthen the school community. The CSC builds and maintains relationships with families, community organizations, and school staff to ensure services and resources are accessible, coordinated, and responsive to the needs of the school community. The role requires a highly collaborative, hands-on approach to supporting students and families, coordinating services, facilitating meetings and activities, and collecting information to monitor program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. This is a 12-month, full-time, temporary position that is expected to end on June 30, 2029.
Requirements / Qualifications
Duties Conducts needs and assets assessments, listening sessions, surveys, interviews, and other outreach activities to gather information about student, family, and community needs and available resources. Collects, organizes, and analyzes program and community data and uses findings to support the implementation and ongoing improvement of community school activities and services. Works directly with students and families to identify needs, provides information, and connects them with school-based and community resources related to academics, attendance, health and well-being, basic needs, family support, and other barriers to learning. Develops and maintains positive, trusting relationships with students, families, school staff, community-based organizations, public agencies, and other partners. Coordinates services, programs, workshops, events, and other activities provided by community partners during and beyond the school day.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics Minimum two years of experience working in a public, charter and/or private school setting. Teaching or academic instruction experience is a plus. Builds and maintains positive, collaborative relationships with students, families, school staff, community partners, and other stakeholders. Demonstrates respect, openness, and cultural awareness when working with individuals from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Requirements / Qualifications
Duties Conducts needs and assets assessments, listening sessions, surveys, interviews, and other outreach activities to gather information about student, family, and community needs and available resources. Collects, organizes, and analyzes program and community data and uses findings to support the implementation and ongoing improvement of community school activities and services. Works directly with students and families to identify needs, provides information, and connects them with school-based and community resources related to academics, attendance, health and well-being, basic needs, family support, and other barriers to learning. Develops and maintains positive, trusting relationships with students, families, school staff, community-based organizations, public agencies, and other partners. Coordinates services, programs, workshops, events, and other activities provided by community partners during and beyond the school day.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics Minimum two years of experience working in a public, charter and/or private school setting. Teaching or academic instruction experience is a plus. Builds and maintains positive, collaborative relationships with students, families, school staff, community partners, and other stakeholders. Demonstrates respect, openness, and cultural awareness when working with individuals from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
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Application Deadline
10/31/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/26/2026
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Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$68,493 - $76,024 Annually
$68,493 - $76,024 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time, Temporary