26-27 Community School Manager - Valor Academy High School
Description
Community Schools Manager Job Description
26-27 School Year
Job Description: Community Schools Manager
Reporting to: School Principal or another administrator as designated by the Principal
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt, 12 month
Who we are:
Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine
public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are
eligible for free and reduced lunch.
Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and
grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students
will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the
world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu,
Kohyang (고향), and Growth.
Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-
rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous
collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in
listening to all stakeholders’ voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through
our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.
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Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
Role Summary:
Under the supervision of the Principal, with support from the Senior Vice President of Student and
Family Services and the Community Schools Chair, the Community School Manager (CSM) is a member
of the School Leadership Team and is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive,
equity-driven community schools strategies at Bright Star Schools (BSS). The CSM will coordinate and
support programs that address the learning barriers for students, build sustainable partnerships, and
align family and community engagement efforts with school-wide goals. Each of the 9 BSS campuses
(Stella Elementary, Stella Middle, Stella High, Rise Kohyang Elementary, Rise Kohyang Middle, Rise
Kohyang High, Valor Academy Elementary, Valor Academy Middle, and Valor Academy High) will have
one dedicated manager. In partnership with the school leadership team, the Community School
Manager will develop a system of support for students, families, and community members. Additionally,
the Community School Manager is responsible for implementing systems, procedures, and policies
determined by community schools grant initiatives and ensuring adherence to the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) grant requirements.
What you’ll do
Basic Components of the Job Description for the Community Schools Manager position include (but are
not limited to):
Leadership and Capacity
• Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team to ensure community school
principles are embedded in the school-wide planning, policies, and decision-making
• Create, strengthen, and maintain the bridge between the school and the community by creating
opportunities for shared leadership and trust
• Facilitate and provide leadership through collaboration to resolve related issues to service
delivery, access, and coordination
• Advocate for policies that center racial equity, restorative justice, and student well-being within
school structures.
• Create and implement a community school plan
• Manage day-to-day operations of the CCSPP programming, which includes managing
partnerships & site plans, coordinating resources, and evaluating the program strategy’s
effectiveness
• Work in partnership with the Community School Chair to collect relevant information and data
for grant reporting
• Collaborate with the Community School Managers from other campuses, alongside the
Community Schools Director, to streamline implementation
Resource Development and Coordination
• Manage the CCSPP grant budget to ensure resources are strategically allocated to advance the
work of Community Schools, directly supporting student success, family engagement, and
sustainable systems change
• Track expenditures, coordinate with finance teams, and ensure compliance with reporting
requirements while aligning spending with the long-term vision for school transformation
• Identify, engage, and recruit partners to offer programs and services for students and families
based on the community’s needs assessment
• Develop the continuum of services for the students, families, and community members within
the school neighborhood
• Assist directly with information sharing and referral services to maintain an effective referral
process to community resources
• Assess strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of partnerships
• Establish and coordinate service teams to ensure needs are being met and services are being
maximized to the extent possible and to make adjustments as needed
Community Engagement and Coordination
• Advocate for students, families, and community members within the school neighborhood
• Coordinate all services that are part of the community school’s initiative that take place during
and beyond the school day. Services can include but are not limited to expanded learning
opportunities, health services, mental health services, parent/family engagement, and direct
material assistance
• Manage and attend various school meetings and other outreach events (program culminations,
press events, open houses, community events, etc.)
• Serve as a liaison between the BSS School Support Team (SST), teachers, partner agencies,
families, and students for grant requirements and/or programming communications.
Communications
• Develop, maintain, and publicize a schedule of resources, programs, and activities offered at the
school
• Facilitate an awareness of needs and trends within the community
Data-Informed Decision-Making
• Conduct a needs assessment by working with school administrators, teachers, partner agencies,
parents and students to identify barriers to learning, available resources, and gaps in services
• Manage the school-level collection and input of evaluation data used to measure
ongoing program effectiveness of services and program outcome measures
Advocacy and Policy Change
● Engage in opportunities to strengthen connections to local leaders including elected officials by
attending community events, meetings, and representing the school to external partners
Campus Support
● Participate in in-person programming and activities offered at the school.
● Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Community Schools Chair
What you’ll Bring
Minimum:
● Bachelor’s Degree is required.
● 3 years of work experience required, employment in the education field working to
support children TK-12 a plus.
Desired (but not required) in order of importance:
● Master’s Degree is a plus. Educational experience in education, community impact, or related
field is strongly preferred
● Bilingual in English/Spanish (Required), bilingual in English/Korean a plus.
Ability to:
● Travel to other sites/locations. This position will require the use of a personal vehicle to visit
district and community sites, to attend periodic evening meetings and/or travel within the
county boundaries to attend meetings.
● Work effectively in a multi-ethnic community.
● Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals and groups.
● Facilitate oral and written communication.
● Conduct business in a highly professional manner.
● Demonstrate ability in grassroots community outreach and organizing.
● Demonstrate ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Cognitive & Behavioral Competencies
• Must be able to analyze written, spoken, visual, and other sensory stimuli
• Must have ability to understand and analyze written and spoken English
• Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints
• Must be able to make sound judgments based on available information
• Must be able to engage in frequent student/parent/coworker contact
• Must be able to remain calm in emergency situations
• Must be able to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
• Must be able to maintain accuracy in tasks requiring meticulous attention to detail
• Must have flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Must be able to logically solve problems
• Must be able to provide and follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Must be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and students
• Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have a passion for student success
• Must demonstrate strong organizational Skills
Working Conditions/Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally expected to work indoors in typical
school and office environments. This position involves:
• Occasional exposure to extreme or varying temperatures.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor elements such as sun, precipitation and wind or wet/humid
surroundings.
• Occasional/ exposure to loud noise, fumes, smoke, dust.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
perform the essential functions of this job.
• Prolonged sitting/standing.
• Frequent walking.
• Must be able to occasionally/frequently lift, carry push, and/or pull objects of not more than 20
pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, climb, crawl, and/or squat.
• Frequent reaching and twisting, including reaching above shoulder height
• Manual dexterity, and finger/wrist and hand repetitions are needed; frequent repetitive motion;
frequent writing and typing; frequent grasping, holding and reaching.
• Frequent computer use, including use of keyboard and mouse.
• Speaking and hearing are essential to the communication needs of the position; constant
hearing and speaking in person and on the phone, via remote video teleconferencing platforms.
• Must be able to be physically present at the worksite and occasionally travel for meetings or
conferences.
What we offer:
Salary: Based on Experience
Start Date: Immediate
Location: North Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, STRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term
Disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays
Please note:
Effective January 1, 2025: Under Education Code section 44939.5, you must provide a complete list of all
prior employment with any school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special
school, including part-time and substitute roles. You can provide your complete prior employment history
within the work experience section of the application. Failure to disclose this information may be
considered dishonesty in the hiring process or during employment.