Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator

Partners for Rural Impact’s (PRI) ultimate goal is for an America where all kids are successful, regardless of zip code, income, background, or ability.  At PRI, our focus is on ensuring that all children in rural places achieve success. Partners for Rural Impact was born out of our place-based partnership in Appalachia, where we’ve worked for 25 years to create student opportunity and success. 

Position Summary 

The Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator is a full-time position reporting to the Project Director.  The Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator will facilitate community partnerships and student voice initiatives to create a safer, more inviting, and inclusive school. The Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator will initiate and build community partnerships to support safety in the school while also creating community support for student-led initiatives, such as community campaigns. The Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator will be trained in Results-Based Facilitation and trauma-informed care and will incorporate those skills into facilitating community and student voice team meetings. This Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator will recruit and facilitate a broad cross-section of students from each grade level for the student voice team. This Student Voice & Community Training Coordinator will be trained in our evidence-based practices (EBPs) to ensure that these programs are integrated into the work of the student voice team. The position leads and operates with the goal that All Rural Students Succeed.   

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements of the position are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with regular and predictable attendance essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Provide leadership for STOP Violence project while working collaboratively with the school principal to implement the comprehensive project plan 
• Facilitate community partnerships and student voice initiatives to create a safer, more inviting, and inclusive school 
• Recruit and facilitate a broad cross-section of students from each grade level for the Student Voice Team 
• Continually assess needs of students, families, and school, and evaluate the impact of the STOP Violence program on these groups as well as continually modify services to best meet needs 
• Serve as liaison with all community partners and ensure partners are trained, understand their role and implement according to their role 
• Initiate and build community partnerships to support safety in the school while also creating community support for student-led initiatives, such as community campaigns 
• Communicate the STOP Violence mission and vision to community, parents, staff and students 

• Assist the Project Director in writing and producing required reports 
• Collect required data for performance measures 
• Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist and support in the attainment of our mission, All Rural Students Succeed 

Position Location & Schedule 

The designated work location is Knott County, Kentucky. The position will be considered for hybrid work with local, state, and sometimes national travel required.  In the hybrid model, each employee is assigned a designated workplace location/office address, but some remote work is available.  Core days for hybrid work are defined.  Some regional and national training is expected. 

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET with in-office, hybrid and/or remote work a possibility. Because of the nature of the responsibility to schools, partners, funders, and to the service region, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening and/or weekend hours. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education required to ensure success in this position: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education and/or related field 
   

Experience required to ensure success in this position: 

• At least 3 years of experience in school safety, outreach, education and training  
• Prior experience collaborating with community-based organizations (CBOs) and other local agencies 
• Prior experience with safety evidence-based programs (EBPs), student voice, and trauma-informed care desired 
• Experience providing training, case management, counseling, and facilitating groups 
  

Special skills, knowledge and abilities: 

• Skills and knowledge coordinating a multi-faceted program 
• Demonstrated knowledge in school reform, college and program evaluation 
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and presentation skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, experience working with multi-sector teams
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task 

License, certification, or registration necessary: 

• Valid driver’s license 
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment background check 

Environmental conditions: 

• Professional office environment with interruptions and noise due to frequent visitors, students, staff, faculty, and callers 
• Regional travel within central and southeastern KY; occasional national travel for trainings 

Additional Company Information  

PRI offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, and health needs of you and your family. 

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. 
• Flexible spending accounts, plus an employee assistance program. 
• Life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan. 
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave. 
• Tuition assistance and professional development for employees. 

Partners for Rural Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.