Community Outreach Coordinator—Rooted School Clark County
Deadline: Open Until Filled
PART-TIME
School Overview:
Rooted School Clark County (RSCC) exists to accelerate upward mobility for underserved youth in Las Vegas, NV. The fourth in a national network of high-achieving schools, RSCC will bring an innovative education model to Clark County with the support of a national backbone organization, Rooted School Foundation.
Rooted’s goal is that all RSCC students graduate from high school with a job offer in one hand and a college acceptance letter in the other. Rooted’s student-centered model provides scholars with self-directed learning pathways, project-based learning, and industry-based internships and credentials to help them achieve academic success and prepare for a high-paying career.
Opening its doors in 2022, RSCC will serve 360 students annually when all grades are filled. 66% of students are projected to be from low-Income families, 43% are projected to be Latinx students, and the school anticipates serving students receiving ELL services (14%).
Position Overview
As a founding member of the Rooted School Clark County Team, the Community Outreach Coordinator in partnership with the School Leader is responsible for promoting and enhancing the overall mission by providing outreach services, program leadership, and is one of the most visible team members on the Las Vegas team. Through outreach events, new organizational partnerships, town halls, radio station/television appearances, information sessions, and canvassing outside of popular businesses, the Community Outreach Coordinator will be entrenched in the city of Las Vegas. The Community Outreach Coordinator directly reports to the Founding School Leader based in Las Vegas. The Community Outreach Coordinator will start as a part-time position for 6-9 months before a potential immediate promotion to a full-time position in 2021.
Roles/Responsibilities
Outreach Activities
● Creates an annual outreach plan in partnership with the school leader
● Attends relevant community meetings; participates in relevant councils and committees
● Schedules outreach presentations in the community and communicates with staff regarding coverage and responsibilities
● Develops a consistent presentation outline
● Develops outreach materials and packets
● Maintains relationships with collaborative partners and cultivates new ones
● Assists in the coordination of special events including holiday baskets/gifts; donor/partner/volunteer appreciation activities.
● Participates in radio and television interviews to discuss Rooted Schools, as needed
● Canvasses various neighborhoods
● Coordinates and hosts outreach events in local libraries, outside high foot traffic stores, etc.
● Collaborates with the Rooted School Foundation leadership team to help guide the Las Vegas Strategy
● Various other duties, as needed
Qualifications
Mission Requirements
● Great public speaker and confidence when networking with new individuals;
● Quick-thinker, solutions-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment;
● Committed to meeting the needs of a diverse population including race, gender, ability, religion, sexual orientation, geography, and any other identity-based attributes;
● Committed to restorative justice and education
● Willingness to grow through ongoing constructive feedback and professional development;
● Committed to engaging and/or leading in community and school events;
● Committed to building relationships with families and coworkers and creating a dynamic environment;
● Able to work from a co-working space;
● Has reliable transportation.
Knowledge/Skill Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree;
● Expert-level written and oral communication skills;
● Strong ability to work with flexibility;
● Excellent organization skills and consistency in meeting deadlines;
● Microsoft Office and Google Suite proficiency;
● Language: English proficiency required; bilingual in Spanish preferred;
● Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the Outreach Coordinator is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus;
● Must pass all federal and state background checks.
Hours and Pay
● 20-25 hours/week
● $19-21/hour
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rooted School Foundation is an equal‐opportunity employer that actively seeks to hire and retain a diverse, passionate, and dedicated team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirement of the position being filled.