SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES NFP•Chicago, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitate and oversee day-to-day operations of the safe passage programs and services. Ensure program safety by implementing and enforcing all CPS, School Site, and Safe Passages policies. Immediately communicate all safety concerns and issues to Safe Passages, the Principal, and CPS staff. This should include the SGA HR Department and your Supervisor. Recruit, recommend for hire, and train community watchers. Ongoing supervision and coaching for staff as needed. Observe, document, and evaluate program staff on an ongoing basis. Ensure adults treat students respectfully. Daily site visits to each Safe Passage post; AM and PM shift. Facilitate site-based monthly meetings for program staff and providers. Enforce systems for student and staff documentation, including staff sign in/out logs. Design and maintain efficient, organized office systems. Manage reporting requirements, including monthly attendance, service deliverables quarterly reports, data collection, and survey administration. Submit appropriate requests for expenditures. Manage budget line items and track expenditures. Build strong relationships with Site Administration Coordinator and other school site support staff to support students. Participate in Principal meetings with Safe Passages supervisor. Serve as a resource to families, students, staff, and community members. Develop and maintain relationships with program partners and funders. Collaborate with personnel from relevant agencies/schools/churches/communities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Familiarity with youth development theory and best practices.
At least two years of program coordination, preferably on an urban school site.
Program management experience.
Database experience; data analysis; using data to inform programming.
Ability to develop strong relationships and work collaboratively with diverse individuals and organizations.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Effective time management and organizational skills.
Ability to represent Safe Passages professionally and effectively.
Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in SGA’s service population.
Bachelor’s degree in human relations, social work, or related field required.
Two years' experience in a social work program.

Nice To Haves

Community organizing experience is a plus.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and oversee day-to-day operations of the safe passage programs and services.
Ensure program safety by implementing and enforcing all CPS, School Site, and Safe Passages policies.
Immediately communicate all safety concerns and issues to Safe Passages, the Principal, and CPS staff.
Recruit, recommend for hire, and train community watchers.
Ongoing supervision and coaching for staff as needed.
Observe, document, and evaluate program staff on an ongoing basis.
Ensure adults treat students respectfully.
Daily site visits to each Safe Passage post; AM and PM shift.
Facilitate site-based monthly meetings for program staff and providers.
Enforce systems for student and staff documentation, including staff sign in/out logs.
Design and maintain efficient, organized office systems.
Manage reporting requirements, including monthly attendance, service deliverables quarterly reports, data collection, and survey administration.
Submit appropriate requests for expenditures.
Manage budget line items and track expenditures.
Build strong relationships with Site Administration Coordinator and other school site support staff to support students.
Participate in Principal meetings with Safe Passages supervisor.
Serve as a resource to families, students, staff, and community members.
Develop and maintain relationships with program partners and funders.
Collaborate with personnel from relevant agencies/schools/churches/communities.
Performs other duties as assigned.