SCS Site Coordinator (Mason)

Urban Initiatives • Chicago, IL

10d

About The Position

Urban Initiatives is seeking a full-time Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) Site Coordinator to lead implementation of the SCS model. The model is a justice-centered approach to education rooted in racial equity, community self-determination, and whole-child development. The coordinator bridges school, family, and community partnerships to foster healing and develop sustainable systems of support. The role reports to the Director, OST and the School Principal.

The coordinator works with students, families, educators, community partners, and leadership bodies to build a shared vision and collaborative strategies, integrating SCS principles, practices, and pillars into school culture. Depending on the school community’s needs and SCS plan, the role may support the SCS Leadership Team, community studies and a needs and assets assessment, school- and community-based programs and services, and outreach and engagement. The position calls for a strategist, mentor, planner, implementer, and advocate for youth voice who models positive, responsible, and healthy behavior.

Requirements

• Deep commitment to racial justice, equity, and community-led decision-making.
• Proven experience in community organizing, youth development, education, or related fields.
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate across sectors, and innovate.
• Skill in conflict resolution, power analysis, and equitable meeting facilitation.
• Commitment to problem-solving, collaboration, and building a strong team.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Chicago Public Schools and local community-based organizations.
• Bilingual skills, particularly Spanish or other languages represented in the community.
• Experience in restorative practices, culturally sustaining pedagogy, or wraparound service coordination.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate whole-school and community planning aligned with SCS principles and pillars.
• Help develop, convene, and maintain a representative SCS Leadership Team of youth, parents, educators, school staff, and community members that meets monthly.
• Support shared leadership through equitable participation, decision-making, and goal-setting across school groups.
• Align, coordinate, and connect school-based and community-based resources to support the collective vision.
• Facilitate ongoing community studies to map school and neighborhood assets, needs, leaders, and opportunities.
• Build authentic, trusting relationships throughout the school community, centering voices historically excluded from decision-making.
• Organize and facilitate regular opportunities for the school community to learn about, participate in, and shape the SCS strategy.
• Work with the Leadership Team to design outreach strategies engaging at least 75% of each stakeholder group: youth, parents, educators, and community.
• Co-design and lead a Needs and Assets Assessment process with the SCS Leadership Team.
• Translate assessment findings into strategic goals integrated into school planning documents, such as CIWP and budget priorities.
• Develop and share reports, presentations, and other communication tools to support transparency and accountability.
• Manage community school programs and work with parents, students, teachers, and school administrators to develop new, sustainable programs.
• Create a program plan aligned with funding-source compliance requirements.
• Develop and implement a program and services recruitment plan with school leaders.
• Maintain timely, accurate attendance records, including rosters, paper forms, sign-in sheets, and electronic tracking and data entry in CitySpan.
• Establish a procedure for instructors to submit attendance on time and collect attendance regularly to ensure compliance.
• Manage timesheets, check requests, check distribution, and reimbursements for SCS staff and instructors, following payment schedules.
• Follow all CPS Policies and Procedures.
• Work with the LPA, school leadership, and other SCS Coordinators to share learning and strengthen practice.
• Participate in professional development, coaching, and communities of practice.
• Foster reflective learning and continuous improvement within the school community.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance premium options.
• Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance paid 100% by Urban Initiatives.
• Option to contribute to a 401(k) with up to a 3% salary match after one full year of employment.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Paid holidays, including Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed