Job Description

Growing and dynamic organization seeks an experienced professional in the area of student support coaching. Housed at Boston College, the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children (CTC) is a national hub for implementation, research, and policy to promote students’ holistic development. Its flagship program, City Connects , is an innovative approach to addressing the out-of-school factors that can impact students’ achievement and thriving in schools. Currently implemented in schools across multiple U.S. states and Dublin, Ireland, City Connects collaborates closely with districts, schools, and partnering community agencies to connect every student to a tailored set of supports and enrichments in the school and community. 

City Connects seeks a full-time Manager for Student Support Coaching to support the implementation of City Connects in different locations. The Manager will also contribute to sharing effective practices with schools and districts seeking to move in the direction of systematic student support.

The responsibilities of the Manager are to:

Provide professional development and coaching on the City Connects model of student support for coordinators and/or other staff within each school;

• Recruit and support the hiring of school-based coordinators who are conducting the work of City Connects with schools and students;
• Supervise and support the evaluation of coordinators at individual schools;
• Monitor the fidelity of implementation of the City Connects model at each school; 
• Collaborate with principals and other school leaders to support coordinators and/or other staff in the delivery of the model;
• Assist in developing and maintaining community agency relationships through events, communications, and committees;
• Support the collection of high-quality student support data and utilize data to monitor progress;
• Communicate on a regular basis with the larger City Connects organization on policy, practice, and implementation of the City Connects model.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in human services, education, school or mental health counseling, social work, or related field;
• knowledge of schools;
• program management experience;
• coaching and supervisory experience; 
• community outreach experience; 
• cultural competency working with diverse urban communities

Preferred

• Strong leadership skills; 
• school-based experience; 
• ability to work as a member of a team; 
• experience managing inter-agency partnerships; 
• fluency in a second language

The Center for Thriving Children is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to build and sustain a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from candidates of color and from any minoritized or marginalized groups. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.

 

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