Community Relations Rep

Community Relations Representative I

Under supervision of the school principal, the Community Relations Representative acts as a liaison between the school, community, parents, and students to improve school and community relations, student attendance, and student performance related to drug abuse or other required issues.

• Provide support to schools and community relations; identify existing resources and services.
• Work with students and families of students with truancy problems to identify causes and develop interventions.
• Develop a resource network of community organizations, students, parents, and guardians to provide services and sponsorship to communities not directly served by the Chicago Public Schools.
• Assist in compiling periodic activity reports for submission to supervisory staff.
• Meet with community organizations to obtain information and leverage resources available for distribution to students and their families.
• Provide public speaking, presenting, and communication skills as needed to organize community outreach programs.

• Graduation from an accredited educational institution with an associate’s degree or 2‑year college–level coursework, or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Good knowledge of various community organization and social service agencies that serve the community in which the school is located.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with various community organizations and social service agencies that serve the community where the school is located.
• Good interpersonal and human relations skills; effective oral and written communication skills.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Light work, exercising up to 20 pounds of force commonly, up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a noticeable amount of force when required to move various objects or when walking or running quickly onto a specific degree.

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to employees and their eligible dependents. The following options are available:

• Medical Plan Options
• Pharmacy
• Vision
• Behavioral Health & EAP
• Employee Wellness Program

CPS offers the following retirement and savings options:

• Basic Life Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension Plans
• Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Spot Pet Insurance

CPS values the well‑being of its employees and offers competitive paid time‑off policies.