Sustainable Community Schools Coordinator

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a large urban school district committed to providing a world-class learning experience for over 325,000 students. The Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) Coordinator is responsible for implementing the SCS Initiative, a partnership between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union, in a cohort of schools. This role supports a shared leadership model and reports to the Sustainable Community School Manager within the Office of College and Career Success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience coordinating programs and analyzing program data
Ability to conduct multiple projects concurrently, both independently and in a team environment
Strong service and support orientation towards schools and school communities
Strong analytical and project management skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication and negotiation skills necessary to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences
Ability to work with minimal supervision outside of a formalized, central office setting
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain paperwork and documentation
Strong ability to organize and prioritize information quickly and strategically
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions; however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience in urban education or related fields is preferred
Familiarity with non-profit organizations and school-community partnerships

Responsibilities

Implement and guide schools through understanding the SCS pillars and principles, track all activities offered, and monitor funding allocations for a portfolio of participating schools.
Provide operational support for school-based SCS staff and work with key stakeholders, including principals and school leaders, parents, students, vendors, and community-based organizations.
Develop and maintain strong, empathetic relationships with school leaders and staff (including counselors and teachers at CPS schools), partners, and students and their families.
Work closely with CSI team and CPS departments to solve problems on behalf of schools, and broker relationships between schools and community partners; mediate partner issues as needed.
Meet with Lead Partner Agency regularly to provide hands-on coaching to the school Resource Coordinators.
Ensure the development of a school-based leadership team.
Regularly meet with school principals to ensure program delivery meets the needs of the school communities.
Provide program support and guidance to participating schools by planning and implementing professional development activities, trainings, and other resources to address needs that may arise.
Provide ongoing training to school-based and external partner staff in the use of program tools, such as systems (ex: Cityspan, Foundations tool, etc.) and required documents for compliance and implementation.
Review, approve, and oversee service delivery plans and budgets, monitor service plan compliance and data entry for all CSI activities on a school-by-school basis; collect essential program data and generate reports as needed.
Review and monitor data in Cityspan for accuracy and completion.
Respond to all internal and external audit and monitoring requests; support schools in compiling annual implementation binders.
Become trained and certified in the Program Quality Checklist tool and use this tool to observe programs, provide feedback, and make improvements based on outcomes.
Work with other departments in OCCS as well as the Office of Equity to ensure alignment with re-engagement strategies, SEL supports, school-based interventions, and other best practices.
Other duties as assigned.