Director of Community Schools (Los Angeles)

Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.

Ednovate Background

Ednovate is a network of public, tuition-free, high-performing college prep high schools in Los Angeles and Orange County. We serve first-generation college-bound students from traditionally underserved communities. Our students have a 99% college acceptance rate, but what matters even more is that we’re graduating self-aware, engaged young adults who are headed toward a life of purpose and impact.

Our team is made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Taylor Swift fans. We love LA and OC, and we're our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you? Keep Reading.

Information regarding our schools can be found here.

What You’ll Do

• Plan for Success: Lead the development and implementation of a Community Schools strategic plan to elevate our schools as community hubs and integrate community resources and services into the school environment, including supporting the execution of community needs assessments at our schools aligned with the California Community Schools Model. Utilize analytics to assess the effectiveness of engagement strategies, make data-driven decisions to improve processes and drive future strategies, and report on key engagement metrics to senior leadership.

• Develop Transformative Community Partnerships: Collaborate with our campus-based coordinators to actively promote Ednovate and our schools as a partner-of-choice with community-based organizations through strategic marketing, partner outreach and ongoing community engagement. Ensure a positive partner experience and strong organizational reputation.

• Enhance the Student and Family Experience: Partner with Ednovate’s seven schools to identify, secure and grow programs that offer academic, recreational, social-emotional learning and enrichment activities aligned with each school’s specific needs. Develop systems needed to maintain an effective referral process that connects students and families with resources needed for family stability.

• Grow Family and Community Participation: Support the strategy and execution of an overall plan for community outreach and engagement by establishing lines of communication with key community leaders, stakeholders, local nonprofit organizations, businesses, and leadership organizations and coordinate family supports. Lead the continuation of community school councils at each Ednovate campus that represent the diversity of the school and the community it serves.

• Lead from the Front: Collaborate with Assistant Principals of Student Services to hire, onboard, develop and manage our school-based Community School Coordinators. Report to our Senior Director of Family Engagement & Advocacy and help coordinate professional development and other Community School initiatives throughout the network. Advocate for students, families and community members within the community, such as at city or district hearings.

• Manage CCSPP Grant Budget, Compliance, and Reporting: Efficiently manage the $7.8 million CCSPP grant budget to expand and sustain community school initiatives supporting the holistic development of students and their communities. Prepare and submit annual reports in accordance with CCSPP grant requirements. Facilitate all communications between Ednovate and the CCSPP team, ensuring compliance with implementation and reporting standards. Provide training for Principals, Community School Coordinators, and other key roles to maintain full grant compliance and manage necessary budget adjustments.

We're Looking For:

• A mission-driven professional passionate about increasing the college attainment rate for historically under-represented students
• An experienced leader with five or more years managing complex strategic initiatives, including at least three years directly managing teams and individuals, required
• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability
• A social justice champion committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and promoting educational equity for all students and families
• Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds and engages in healthy debate and conflict to get the best results for students and families
• A resourceful, persistent leader, constantly seeking to “find a way or make one” to improve results
• A skilled communicator, brand builder, and culture carrier who can effectively lead through influence and inspire action
• A rigorous time-and-task manager who can backwards plan to advance both long- and short-term priorities
• A data guru who can analyze and synthesize network-level data to identify targeted supports needed with a focus on research and data-based decisions and interventions
• Knowledge of community school models, principles, and best practices is strongly preferred
• Experience in budget management, and resource development strongly preferred
• A graduate of a four-year university, preferably in education, social work, public administration, or a related field required
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed required

We're Committed To Giving You

• Competitive salary (range of $120,000-$180,000) and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options with employer match.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within an innovative educational network.
• A vibrant, supportive community committed to educational excellence and integrity.

To Apply

To submit an application, please visit our website at http://ednovate.org/careers.

Ednovate is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff, and we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnic origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.