Coordinator of Community Partnerships and Special Projects

Job Title:Coordinator of Community Partnerships and Special Projects

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent

Supervises: Not Applicable

Type of Position: Exempt

Salary: Teacher Salary Scale

Primary Functions:

1. McKinney-Vento Project Hope Liaison
2. Grant Writer and Management of special projects and grant funding
3. RCPS/Virginia Tech Liaison 
4.  Access to Community College Education (ACCE) Community Service Coordinator
5. Management of Textbook Funds: review and process invoices for payment

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the McKinney-Vento Project Hope Liaison, functioning as the primary contact between homeless families, school and LEA staff, shelter workers, and other service providers. Attends training and other meetings for Project Hope and helps to implement regulations and requirements for families who qualify under McKinney-Vento. 
2. Work in conjunction with the Assistant Superintendent in bringing more Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) opportunities to each school and the division.
3. At the discretion of the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent, helps to write grant proposals and/or serves as the primary facilitator and/or key team member of grants awarded to RCPS.  This includes managing the fiscal responsibilities of specific grants in conjunction with the Finance Department. 
4. Serve as the RCPS/Virginia Tech Liaison to provide bidirectional access to resources (facilities, materials, personnel) to support collaborative projects and initiatives.
5. Support the RCPS Work-Based Learning Community and help to provide work-based learning opportunities (job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships) to Radford High School students.
6. Serve as the Access to Community College Education (ACCE) Community Service Coordinator, assisting ACCE students in identifying volunteer opportunities, tracking volunteer hours, and communicating volunteer/eligibility status to New River Community College; lead local fundraising efforts for the ACCE program. 
7. Coordinate textbook orders; review and process invoices for payment.
8. Serves on building and district technology committees as a strong advocate for technology integration in the school(s) and community.
9. Complies with and supports school and division-wide regulations and policies, and performs related duties as assigned by the school’s principal in accordance with school and division posted policies and practices/models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
10. Other duties assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess at minimum a Bachelor’s degree or higher and hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license.
• Must have completed a minimum offiveyears of exemplary teaching experience in grades K-12.
• Grant writing and/or grant management experience preferred.
• Ability to assess division needs and seek grant opportunities to meet the needs of the division. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comply with school and school board policies and regulations
• Understanding of instructional needs and community engagement 
• Understanding of grant proposals, grant management, budget code requirements, and fiscal responsibility
• Work cooperatively with all staff
• Relate positively to parents and other community representatives
• Be prompt and accurate with required records and reports
• Demonstrate command of standard English, both spoken and written
• Accept responsibilities as they relate to the schools and the community
• Assume responsibility for the care of materials, equipment and facilities
• Function as a member of school teams and committees, as appropriate to the role.
• Recommend purchases that align with specific grant programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent