Resource Coordinator at Goode Stem Academy

Youth Guidance • Chicago, IL

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Resource Coordinator is responsible for managing and expanding after-school and before school community school programming by recruiting student participants, coordinating developmentally appropriate activities, and overseeing staff members. Also, responsible for maintaining accurate financial and attendance records, working with community members and organizations to offer programs and services that meet the needs of students and their families, and marketing the program for growth and sustainability. In addition, manage relationships with school administrators, staff, parents, and other stakeholders. The Community Resource Coordinator will also support/lead in the parent engagement activities and programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent of sixty college credit hours required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and/or adults in a non-profit, social service or community development organization
• 1-2 years of experience working with elementary or high school age youth
• Ability to understand and interpret the policies, procedures, and general organizational structure of the Chicago Public Schools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidate preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain student participants and families through school wide events, emails, and flyers.
• Maintain consistent communication, build relationships, and work collaboratively with parents, school administration, teachers, students, and community members.
• Oversight of program staff; monitoring absenteeism and parent and child interactions
• Create a developmentally appropriate multi-age after-school program
• Create and maintain a program schedule that reflects effective management
• Develop and maintain appropriate conflict resolution and behavior management techniques
• Plan and overseen Parent/Family Engagement Activities and Programs
• Effectively manage a grant and tuition-based budget maintaining compliance with the provisions of the grant and the collection of all tuition payments
• Coordinate and monitor programs and activities
• Maintain accurate enrollment and attendance records
• Purchase/order materials and supplies
• Maintain accurate accounting records, data, and statistics
• Monitor and support grant requirements and reporting.
• Recruit, Coordinate, and Supervise high quality program partners that support the school’s mission
• Develop and maintain a marketing plan that supports the organization’s overall plan for growth and expansion
• Negotiate agreements with vendors and organizations that provide services
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Youth Guidance offers a competitive benefit package for eligible full-time employees including the option to participate in medical, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts, pet insurance, 401k, a wellness program and more. You may also quality for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees