Metro Nashville Public Schools

Program Specialist – Community Achieves

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Job Summary

Are you passionate about building strong school-community partnerships and supporting student success beyond the classroom? Metro Nashville Public Schools is seeking a Program Specialist – Community Achieves to support schools, families, and community partners in implementing the Community Achieves model and advancing districtwide community school standards.

This role plays a critical part in strengthening partnerships, aligning resources, and ensuring high-quality implementation that supports student achievement, family engagement, and community collaboration.

Job Summary

The Program Specialist supports the Family & Community Partnerships’ Community Achieves team, school-level teams, and community partners with the implementation and sustainability of the Community Achieves strategy and district community school standards.

Why Join MNPS Community Achieves?

  • Make a meaningful impact on student and family outcomes

  • Strengthen partnerships between schools and communities

  • Support equity-driven, whole-child initiatives

  • Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment

If you are committed to advancing community-centered education and building strong partnerships that support student success, we encourage you to apply.

Job Responsibilities

What You Will Do

  • Support schools, students, families, partners, and MNPS departments in the faithful implementation of the community school model

  • Collect and maintain data to assess the quality of programs and services

  • Partner with school leadership to plan and implement Community Achieves strategies aligned to district standards

  • Assist schools and communities in aligning resources to support strategic partnership and program goals

  • Develop and maintain materials that support Community Achieves branding and communications

  • Assist with planning and delivering professional development for stakeholders

  • Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, government agencies, foundations, and universities

  • Facilitate collaboration between schools and community partners to elevate stakeholder voice and family engagement through advisory teams

Qualifications

Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field (required)

Experience Qualifications

  • 4–6 years of related professional experience (required)

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

  • Self-motivated with a high level of responsibility

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

Additional Information

Benefits

Yes

How to Apply

Spec Program Community Achieves Job Code:1303008

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Details

  • Date Posted: January 15, 2026
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Communications / Marketing / PR
  • Service Area: Children / Youth
  • Salary Range: Starting at: $71,045.96
  • Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk