Job Details Position Summary:Under the supervision of the Principal, the Community Coordinator will perform duties related to developing and improving community relations. The Community Coordinator will support the school in its efforts to increase and maintain communication between the school and our students, families, staff, and community partners and other community organizations and high schools and colleges. The Community Coordinator will similarly work to develop and sustain positive relations with other schools in the community and other organizations within the NYC Department of Education. The Community Coordinator will also work with local businesses, corporations and community-based organizations to solicit interest in supporting and/or providing sites for the school's fieldwork, internship, community service or community farming programs. Current groups working with the school include: Community-based organizations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies and community partners. Performs related work.
Reports to:Head of School
Key Relationships:Serves as a liaison between school administration and community groups by coordinating and facilitating communication between the school, staff, students, families, community organizations, businesses, government agencies and the communities that these vital organizations represent.
Responsibilities- Maintains ongoing contact with community based organizations (CBO's) that are involved with providing services to support the school's educational programs.
- Assists students and staff in building relationships with external partners including those connected to the school.
- Meets with community leaders and the administration to plan community events.
- Meets regularly and communicate with community partners to schedule a calendar of events for the fiscal year.
- Coordinates and supervises various outreach programs between the school and the neighboring community.
- Responsible for the supervision, planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of community development programs.
- Develops, coordinates and monitors partnerships and community development programs associated with the PTA and CBO's.
- Prepares evaluation reports; performs analyses; and reviews program plans, funding and performance with various CBO's.
- Works with our various departments and Parent Association to support and develop the community workshops.
- Prepares correspondence, documents, and other forms of written communication for internal and external community outreach purposes.
- Provides logistical and administrative support to the Parent Coordinator and the Principal related to community outreach and parent engagement.
- Encourages participation from the school's community groups in recreational activities and assists with the provision of related operational support including outreach to community agencies.
- Manage and maintain District 79 social media platforms.
- Develop and implement a content calenedar to ensure consistent and timely communication.
- Ensure ongoing and equitable representation of all District 79 programs, schools and sites.
- Promote awareness of District 79 Programs, services and educational opportunities.
- Create content that clearly communicates program offerings, eligibility requirements, enrollment processes, and student supports.
- Collaborate with schools and central offices to ensure accurate and current information is shared with perspective students, families and community partners.
- Support district-wide recruitment, outreach, and enrollment initiatives. Monitor social media engagement and respond appropriately to inquiries in collaboration with district leadership.
- Ensure all content aligns with NYCPS policies regarding student privacy, media consent and digital communications.
- Communicate consistently with the District's mission, vision, strategic priorities and values.
- Collaborate with district leadership, program administrators, Family and Community Engagement staff and community partners to identify communication opportunities.
- Capture and produce high quality photographs and visual content to support District 79 communications, outreach initiatives, events, programs and social media platforms.
- Manage, update, and enhance District 79 website content, calendar and social media platforms to support communications, outreach, recruitment and enrollment initiatives.
Qualification Requirements:Minimum- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred- Public speaking ability and good people skills.
- Ability to interact with people of all social and economic levels.
- Prior experience in school setting and interaction with students, parents, and school staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work with students, teachers, and supervisors.
- Knowledge of school program objectives.
- Strong literacy skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues when necessary.
- Knowledge of website and social media content management systems and digital communication best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast paces environment.
- Experience supporting student recruitment, enrollment, outreach, or public awareness initiatives.
- Knowledge of social media analytics and the ability to evaluate engagement metrics to inform communication strategies.
- Familiarity with NYCPS polices related to student privacy, media content, digital communications and accessibility standards.
Work Schedule:This is a 12 month, 35 hour per week annual assignment. Position will require flexibility with respect to work hours in order to meet the needs of the school community, including early mornings, evenings and weekends. Use of earned vacation and/or compensatory time is subject to approval of school principal.
Salary:$62,707 (New Hire Rate)
$72,114 - $97,343 (Incumbent - 2 years of full-time continuous City service)
Application:Please send cover letter and resume, no later than 10/30/2026 , to:
Business Operations Manager - Stan Shields
Email: sshields2@schools.nyc.gov NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability. 
