Student Protections Specialist

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 340,000 students in 600 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. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.

Six core values are embedded within these commitments — student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Office of Student Protections (OSP) and Title IX’s mission is to provide an equitable, inclusive, safe, supportive and secure learning and working environment, in every school and neighborhood, in the District that is free from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation, ensuring that all students, faculty, staff, vendors and visitors can thrive.

Reporting to the Coordination Manager, the Student Protections Specialist are responsible for responding to the most critical reports of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, bias-based harm and abuse reported to OSP and working closely with schools on next steps, best practices and Title IX compliance in supporting the students and families involved. The Student Protections Specialist will advise school administrators from the beginning to end of a case on reporting protocols, coordinating with OSP Investigators, appropriate clinical or advocacy resources and compliance and documentation.

This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

The****Student Protections Specialist****will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:****

• Respond to the highest-level incidents of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, bias-based harm and abuse reported to OSP and work closely with schools, families and partner offices in response
• Ensure that all parties involved in a case reported to OSP are treated fairly, appropriately and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, Title IX and CPS policies
• Guide schools in addressing incidents, including consulting on best practices, appropriate clinical supports and partnerships, access to community resources, safety planning, and investigation processes
• Closely document cases for Title IX compliance and supporting schools in these processes
• Build relationships and partnerships with assigned school communities, administrators and support staff in order to best address incidents
• Other duties as assigned

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the****Student Protections Specialist****must possess the following qualifications:****

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Master’s degree in a relevant area (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology) preferred

• Minimum of five (5) years experience working in a clinical setting, including but not limited to, crisis response, sexual violence, domestic violence and child welfare
• Experience navigating the Title IX grievance process
• Experience working within an urban school district is preferred
• Previous experience working with LGBTQ
  -youth advocacy is preferred
• Bilingual highly preferred

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You’ll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs:

Medical Plan Options

Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Employee Wellness Program