Community School Staff Roles

• COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIAISON (CSL) Community schools provide a variety of wraparound services tailored to meet the needs of the students, families, and communities. Under the direction of the Coordinator of Community Schools, in collaboration with the elementary school principal, the Community School Liaison will plan and provide overall comprehensive support for the designated Community School. This position will be a part of the school's leadership and support teams. The Community School Liaison will work with the school's leadership team, school staff, community agencies, parents and other relevant stakeholders to develop a comprehensive needs assessment for the schools and strategic plan to support the community school focus of wrap-around services for students including (but not limited to): extended learning for students in out-of-school time opportunities, expansion of school-based health and wellness services for students, expansion of family engagement and support services for families, supports/programs to improve student attendance and training for school staff and community partners to successfully meet the community schools mission and vision. This position will work in a collaborative partnership between MCPS and MCEA. The Community School Liaison will meet the commitment to students by serving as an advocate, a role model, and a supporter of diversity (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, developmental differences, learning styles, and exceptionalities). This position will be evaluated by the school principals in coordination with the central office Coordinator of Community Schools.
• WELLNESS TRAINER  Under supervision of the Director of the Office Engagement, Behavioral Health, and Academics and in collaboration with the Community Schools Coordinator, the wellness trainer designs and implements a structured wellness program for diverse populations, advocating and promoting wellness, a healthy and active lifestyle, and healthy eating behaviors in assigned schools. Work of this class includes the development and implementation of training programs, workshops and presentations to train, support and provide materials and resources for school staff to engage and instruct students in matters related to wellness, fitness, restorative justice, and positive emotional and behavioral health. The wellness trainer provides training to assigned school staff through in-person as well as, synchronous and asynchronous virtual formats. Assists and supports school staff with presentations, events and workshops for students and families with topics that support positive emotional and mental health for students, families and the school community. Provides mindfulness and restorative justice training, materials and weekly guidance to community school staff to implement in school settings. Develops and trains school staff members to serve as a mindfulness/restorative justice coaches in their schools. Supports students with effective mindfulness and restorative justice practices. Supports the goals and objectives of the MCPS Community Schools model. Collaborates with all other MCPS offices to ensure that student mental and emotional health supports, training and resources are aligned across the system.
• PARENT COMMUNITY COORDINATORS (PCC) help build and strengthen positive relationships with families and work collaboratively with school leaders, staff, and community organizations to develop and implement family engagement activities. They support families by guiding them through the school system, helping to build their ability to advocate for their student’s academic success, especially those who may be facing language, cultural or economic barriers. The PCCs are a diverse team of professionals located in school communities most highly impacted by poverty.