Resource Coordinator - Schurz High School

Position Summary:

The Resource Coordinator is responsible for managing and expanding after school and before school community schools programming by recruiting student participants, working with community members and organizations to offer programs and services that meet the needs of students and their families, marketing programs for growth and sustainability, and providing training to authentically integrate and strengthen parent engagement in school activities. Also responsible for facilitating parent and community input and engagement through development and staffing of a Community Schools Advisory Committee in partnership with school administrators.

The Resource and Family Engagement Coordinator will also represent Youth Guidance as a Lead Partner Agency with CPS and serve as a liaison with CPS Community Schools staff.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Oversight of program staff; monitoring absenteeism and parent and child interactions

Create a developmentally appropriate multi-age after school program

Create and maintain a program schedule that reflects effective management

Develop and maintain appropriate conflict resolution and behavior management techniques

Effectively manage a grant and tuition-based budget maintaining compliance with the provisions of the grant and the collection of all tuition payments

Maintain accurate financial and attendance records

Facilitate evaluation activities as required by CPS and other funding contracts

Coordinates and provides direct outreach to parents, caregivers, and community members to champion authentic parent engagement.

Coordinate and monitor programs and activities

Maintain accurate enrollment and attendance records

Purchase/order materials and supplies

Maintain accurate accounting records, data, and statistics

Recruit high quality program partners that support the school’s mission

Develop and maintain a marketing plan that supports the organization’s overall plan for growth and expansion

Negotiate agreements with vendors and organizations that provide services

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Education/Experience/Training Bachelor degree or equivalent of sixty college credit hours required

Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and/or adults in a non-profit, social service or community development organization

Skills/Abilities1-2 years of experience working with elementary or high school age youth

Ability to understand and interpret the policies, procedures, and general organizational structure of the Chicago Public Schools Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports

Bilingual candidate preferred

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting, and working with the public

Benefits:

Youth Guidance offers a competitive benefit package for eligible full-time employees including the option to participate in medical, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts, pet insurance, 401k, a wellness program and more. You may also quality for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).Our Values At Youth Guidance, we believe that creating a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected is fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people.

We acknowledge that many systems and institutions intended to support youth do not provide fair treatment or access for everyone. We strive to celebrate the unique qualities of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to fostering a…