Community Relations Representative

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community.

Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

The Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education (OMME) exists to guide CPS in providing a high‑quality education for all language learners that is attentive to a culturally and linguistically diverse community of students, families, and educators. OMME aims to achieve its mission through strategic planning, collaborative partnerships, professional development, and the production of tools and resources to improve instruction.

Under the supervision of the Program Equity Director, the Community Relations Representative functions as a liaison between the school, community, parents, and students to improve school/community relations and student attendance problems; and performs related duties as required.

• Establish relationships with community organizations and social service agencies to identify existing resources and services.
• Work with students and families of students with truancy problems to determine causes of truancy problems.
• Develop resource networks and accompany students and parents or guardians to community and social service agencies which provide services and referrals not directly provided by the Chicago Public Schools.
• Assist in compiling periodic activity report for submission to supervisory staff.
• Meet with community organizations to obtain information and literature concerning available services for distribution to students and their families as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain pertinent records and reports.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited educational institution with an Associate’s degree, or the successful completion of two years of college‑level coursework at an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience in community organizations, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Good knowledge of various community organizations and social service agencies which serve the community in which the school is located.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various community organizations and social service agencies which serve the community in which the school is located.
  • Good interpersonal and human relations skills, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Light Work:
Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. A position should be rated as Light Work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm controls.

Health & Wellness:
Comprehensive health coverage with medical plan options, pharmacy, vision, behavioral health & EAP, and employee wellness program.

Financial Security:
Retirement and savings options including basic life insurance, life and disability insurance, pension plans, supplemental retirement plans (403(b) & 457(b)), flexible spending accounts, and Spot Pet Insurance.

Work‑Life Balance:
Competitive paid time off policies.

Requirement:
Employees are required to establish/maintain Chicago residency within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout employment. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part‑time positions; however all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

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