Student, Family, and Community School Coordinator - Hiatt Middle School _ Hiatt at Des Moines Public School District

TITLE: Student, Family, and Community School Coordinator

POSTION TYPE: PARA

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

1. Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field.

2. Three (3) years of experience in coordinating school-based services, working with youth, or experience serving the community.

Desired:

1. Experience working in a Pre-K - 12 Educational setting.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

1. Problem solving, organization, data collection and leadership skills.

2. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including both oral and written.

3. Multi-lingual 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinates and supports intentional and meaningful partnerships between families, community partners, agencies, and the school to assist in reaching building level goals; specifically reducing chronic absenteeism, increasing academic achievement, increasing student engagement in out-of-school activities, and increasing student self-efficacy. Implements a menu of data informed, high quality programs and services in adherence with the community school framework, including but not limited to expanded learning and enrichment opportunities, integrated students support (health and basic needs), active family and community engagement, and effective collaborative leadership practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serve as a member of the building MTSS team to assess, identify, develop, and implement integrated student supports that lead to measurable improvements in student attendance and academic achievement.
2. Serve as a member of the building support team to respond to student and family support requests by linking families to available school-based programs, services, and community resources.
3. Coordinates on-site school programs and services to provide health and basic needs including school-based food pantry, clothing closets, coordination with school-based health clinics, and other services as indicated by the need within the community.
4. Strategically mobilize community partnerships to meet the needs of the individual school community.
5. Lead the assessment, identification, development, and implementation of enhanced and enriched opportunities to expand student engagement and access to learning opportunities.
6. Create student opportunities and access to leadership, service learning, civic engagement, and peer mentoring.
7. Serve as the coordinator and point of contact for education enhancement and enrichment opportunities through collaboration with DMPS community partners, community organizations, community members, and volunteers.
8. Recruit and manage volunteers for school-wide initiatives to meet building goals.
9. Lead school building team on the development and implementation of transitions in alignment with the district framework.
10. Create opportunities for family and student feedback, leading to coordination of school-wide events and programs intentionally designed to be inclusive, engaging, accessible, and responsive to family needs.
11. Responsible for data input and evaluation of programs and resources.
12. Participate on school teams as directed by building leadership.
13. Participate in district and building based training and professional development.
14. Initiate, develop, and maintain positive and productive working relationships with school administration and staff, parents, family, and community members.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Student and Family Services

REPORTS TO:   Building Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: District CommunitySchools Coordinator, Director of School Climate 

EVALUATES: N/A
BARGAINING GROUP: 

FLSA STATUS: None Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time

DAYS: 260 day calendar      HOURS: 8 hour days

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Constant: standing

Frequent: Walking, lifting (20lbs), carrying (10ft) 

Occasional: sitting, bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, pushing, climbing, stairs, driving, 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Frequent inside

Occasional outside 

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Employee Benefits Information

 All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.  Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check. 

Approved By: DF

Date: 11/2025