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Florida International University
UPI Community School Manager
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Miami, Florida
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Full-Time
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$55K - $60K
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Administrator
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August 24th, 2026
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
Florida International University is hiring a UPI Community School Manager. The role involves overseeing daily operations and implementation of university-assisted community school programs, managing partnerships with school leadership and community organizations, supervising staff, and ensuring continuous program evaluation and sustainability.
Highlights
- Manages daily operations and logistics of university-assisted community school programs focused on academic enrichment, family engagement, and community outreach.
- Coordinates and oversees programs aimed at academic achievement, student well-being, school climate, and community partnerships.
- Supervises site staff responsible for tutoring, mentoring, and expanded learning initiatives.
- Acts as primary liaison between FIU, school, district leadership, families, and community partners.
- Develops partnerships with FIU departments, faculty, and community organizations to enhance volunteer and educational opportunities.
- Leads continuous improvement efforts including data analysis, strategic planning, and outcome evaluation.
- Prepares and reports data for grant deliverables and partnership objectives.
- Represents the initiative at local, regional, and national forums related to university-assisted community schools.
- Requires Bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience or Master’s degree with two years of related experience.
- Advertised salary range is $55,000 - $60,000 with work hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and requires clearances for working in K-12 schools.
UPI Community School Manager Full Description
About FIU
Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.
Job Summary
The UPI Community School Manager oversees the daily operations, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of The Education Effect university-assisted community school programs and services at a local partnership site (elementary, middle, or high school). Coordinates academic support, expanded learning, wellness, family engagement, community outreach, and university-connected programming in partnership with school leadership, district personnel, FIU departments, families, community organizations, donors, and regional university-assisted community school partners. Supervises site-level partnership staff, analyzes data and outcomes, prepares reports, manages resources, supports grant objectives, develops partnerships, and represents the initiative across FIU, the school district, the local community, and state or national university-assisted community school networks. Collaborates daily with the MDCPS Office of Community Enrichment Education.
- Manages the day-to-day operations, logistics, staffing coordination, and implementation of the Unlimited Potential Initiative through FIU's Education Effect university-assisted community school partnership site, including school-day, afterschool, and summer programs and services focused on students’ academic enrichment, family engagement, teacher professional development, and community outreach programming.
- Develops, coordinates, and oversees site-based university-assisted programs and services aligned with academic achievement, attendance, student well-being, school climate, teacher retention, family engagement, and community partnership goals.
- Supervises and supports partnership site staff and coordinators responsible for academic support, tutoring, mentoring, expanded learning, in-class support, and related student success initiatives.
- Serves as the primary site-based liaison among FIU, school, and district leadership, students, families, feeder schools, community organizations, donors, and university-assisted community school partners.
- Builds and maintains partnerships with FIU departments, faculty, students, student organizations, school personnel, families, and community partners to expand volunteer, internship, service-learning, outreach, and educational engagement opportunities.
- Convenes stakeholders, facilitates collaboration, and organizes programs, workshops, outreach activities, and community-building events that strengthen student success, family involvement, and connections between the school, community, and university.
- Leads site-level continuous improvement efforts, including needs assessments, asset mapping, baseline data review, strategic planning, goal setting, outcome tracking, evaluation, and program improvement.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports data related to student progress, program outcomes, partnership objectives, grant deliverables, site-level initiatives, partner stewardship, continuous improvement, and sustainability building for use in monthly, quarterly, and annual grant reports.
- Represents the partnership at the school site, FIU, the school district, local community meetings, and local, regional, and national forums related to university-assisted and community school partnerships.
- Participates in professional development, training, conferences, and technical assistance opportunities related to program management, data use, community engagement, educational best practices, and partnership sustainability.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of related experience, or Master's degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years related experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with public K-12 school systems.
- Experience presenting to small and large groups.
- Previous experience working with students from underrepresented groups and/or first-generation college students.
Job Category
Administrative
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Advertised Salary
$55,000 - $60,000
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Work Schedule
Begin time: 7:30 AM
End time: 4:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Clearance by The Department of Children & Families
- Fingerprinting Check
- Research Expanded Background Check
- K-12 Schools Clearance
Other Information
- This position is funded by an external source (e.g. a grant or contract)
- Ability to travel locally and nationally.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University
- Ability to travel locally
UPI - https://ccie.ucf.edu/communityschools/upi/
How To Apply – Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply – Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [email protected].
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or [email protected]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
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