Position Description
Based in Wisconsin and reporting to the Director of Schools, the AD of CareCorps will lead the Community Schools initiative at the 3 Rocketship campuses in Milwaukee, WI. They will work to design integrated student support by addressing out-of-school barriers to learning through partnerships with social and health service agencies and providers. They will work to gain family and community engagement by securing partnerships & resources for adults in relation to educational opportunities, such as ESL classes, green card or citizenship preparation, computer skills, etc. The AD of CareCorps will manage the complex joint work of multiple school and community organizations. The AD of CareCorps will also work to design a program to address chronic absenteeism.
The AD of CareCorps will manage CareCorps programming across the 3 school sites in Milwaukee, WI. The AD of CareCorps will partner closely with the principals to ensure the effectiveness of the Community Schools Coordinator.
This position requires previous training and experience working with outside community resources. It requires a knowledge of the Rocketship community. It requires a knowledge of local partnerships. It requires skills in the areas of program design, project management, influence, and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders. This position requires managerial experience as well as experience interacting effectively with school-level administrators, parents, and families.