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Form of workTITLE: Kershaw Elementary CPS 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Resource Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Community School
SUPERVISOR: Program Manager
LOCATION: Kershaw Elementary School
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Coordinate Out-of-School (Before, After, and Saturday) programs, school day services and parent activities at Kershaw Elementary School as required to meet the guidelines of the 21st CCLC grant.
- Facilitate communication and coordination between program providers, school personnel and families.
- Maintain an extensive knowledge of the surrounding school community and city-wide resources, current trends in the fields of family support, education and community schools.
- Represent the 21st Century partnership to funding entities and the community.
- Coordinate outreach and recruitment efforts for participants eligible for program services. Collect referrals from teachers and parents, as needed
- Responsible for all required 21st CCLC reports, documentation by CPS and Family Focus (i.e. quarterly reports, data system, regular and special reports, and teacher, parent, and student survey collection).
- Familiarity with CitySpan data entry is a plus!!
- Ensure the principles of CPS 21st CCLC are incorporated throughout program services.
- Advocate for families when needed and act as a liaison for parents, schools and referral agencies.
- Plan and coordinate Community Collaboration Team (CCT) meetings for all school stakeholders.
- Ensure that all guidelines and regulations pertaining to projects are adhered to.
- Serve as a resource to network agencies and schools.
- Responsible for coordinating and implementing evaluation activities for the project.
- Be knowledgeable about community resources.
- Attend all required trainings, staff meetings, and workshops related to the CPS 21st Century grant and Family Focus.
- Represent Family Focus/CC Team at LSC, PAC and other school or community-based meetings.
- Hire contracted staff and provide day-to-day supervision of site-based staff, contractors and parent stipend workers; ensuring that program staff are delivering high quality activities and services.
- Assist the Program Manager in ensuring programs are meeting funders’ objectives and are a reflection of Family Support Principles.
- Assist the Program Manager in identifying other resources (in-kind donations, partnerships with other organizations, funding, etc) for the sustainability of the program.
- Plan and implement Family Night, parental involvement activities, community celebrations, and student showcases.
- Maintain up to date CitySpan data entry for school related activities (i.e. Daily attendance)
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Human Services, Education, Social Work, Youth Development, or related field with a minimum of three years’ experience working with youth and case management expertise.
- Two years working with a Community School Initiative grant or as a Resource Coordinator highly preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication and research skills.
- Knowledge of implementing, coordinating and evaluating programs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively and pleasantly with others.
- Experience in forging long-term partnerships with other service providers.
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
- Ability to think critically, creatively and strategically to promote quality programming and growth.
- Understanding of Common Core Standards and experience providing educational enrichment services to youth.
- Excellent computer skills – word processing, internet research, spreadsheets, create outreach materials; make posters, newsletters, etc.
- Travel within the community will be required.
- Submit to and clear a drug and Chicago Public School background check.
- Complete and submit an updated TB test and CPR/First Aid Training.
- The ability to work evenings and Saturday mornings, if required.
This is a full-time exempt position.
Salary: $46,000/year
Equal Opportunity Employer
Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in strengthening families and their children in Chicago and NE Illinois, so they build social capital and achieve upward economic mobility through high-quality innovative programs and services, grounded in anti-racism and social justice.
FF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
