What is a Community School Coordinator?
The Community School Coordinator develops, coordinates and supervises community programs and services for all age groups in a given community school area. The programs include educational, recreational, cultural, health and social concerns. Programs developed and operated are intended to be consistent with the needs and interests expressed by the community and the various social agencies working in the community and with the policies of the board. The coordinator works closely with the Community Advisory Council for their assigned community school, and is also responsible for:
- coordinating, utilizing and developing a wide variety of services and programs in areas of education, social services, health, recreation and community services for the school and community;
- the organization, operation and general management of all community education sponsored programs activities and to ensure the adequate supervision of these activities;
- assisting City of Burnaby departments such as Social Planning and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services, in planning and delivering needed social, cultural and educational services to all age groups in the community;
- assisting school staff in improving school/community relations, identifying community resources and developing programs and support services which complement and enhance the school’s curricular program and student learning; and
- working closely with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Fraser Health Authority, other community organizations and neighbourhood residents to address community and school concerns.
At Stride our Community School Coordinator is Ms. Sandya Krishna. Ms. Krishna can be contacted at Sandhya.Krishna@burnabyschools.ca
