Student Teaching Coordinator

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 Talent Office supports and empowers employees through all stages of their Chicago Public Schools (CPS) careers, with the understanding that the department's success enables employees to better serve the students of Chicago. Talent recruits and places over 1,000 pre-service teachers annually through our Field Experience and Student Teaching programs. In an effort to make our student teaching placements more equitable in nature, the Student Teaching team also launched and manages the Pre-Service Teaching Equity Project (P-STEP), an initiative that serves as a key lever to support CPS' highest need school with targeted and deliberate student teaching placements and support.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Student Teaching Program Manager, the Student Teaching Coordinator will complete a variety of assigned administrative and support tasks primarily for the district-wide Student Teaching Program, while also providing support for the P-STEP initiative. A key focus of this role is the cultivation and facilitation of university partnerships. The Coordinator ensures the program's operational success by guiding a high volume of student teachers through application cycles and rigorous approval steps.

By maintaining strong institutional relationships and ensuring candidate compliance, the Coordinator helps build a pipeline of educators prepared to teach in high-needs subjects and underserved communities across Chicago. This is a full-time, non-exempt position that will be paid for time worked on an hourly basis.

The Student Teaching Coordinator will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

* Utilize Google Workspace, MSS System, and Salesforce to track candidate progress, maintain university contact data, and monitor compliance with district requirements.

* Review and respond to high volumes of inquiries from both students and university partners via phone and email with professionalism and clarity.

* Maintain the end-to-end processing of paperwork and digital records for the broader student teaching population, ensuring accuracy and strict attention to detail.

* Maintain the master program calendar and execute logistics for program-wide events and university recruitment fairs, including vendor management and presentation technology.

* Serve as a primary liaison for higher education institutions; build and continue facilitating strong relationships with university placement coordinators to streamline the candidate pipeline.

* Other duties as assigned

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Student Teaching Coordinator must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required:

* High school diploma or GED equivalent is required

Experience

Required:

* Minimum of two years of administrative or coordination experience in a professional environment

* Prior experience in professional administrative experience, academic support, and student recruitment is preferred

* Experience with Salesforce or other CRM databases is strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Successfully multi-task, balancing daily university and candidate inquiries with long-term compliance tracking in a fast-paced environment

* Actively contribute to team goals and department-wide initiatives beyond assigned duties; volunteer support for team…