SGA provides a wide range of social services in some of Chicago's most challenged and consistently underserved communities, and creates long-term and community-wide change.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the Community School Resource Coordinator between SGA, school and community.
• Plans and manages out of school time activities with parents and school input.
• Maintains communication and serve as a liaison between the agency, school and community, including attendance at community meetings.
• Meets grant expectations as established by CPS and the agency.
• Implements strategies to strengthen the relationship between the school, family, and community.
• Develops, maintains, and publicizes a schedule of programs and activities offered through the Community School Initiative ? Assess and identifies additional community resources, make appropriate referrals and linkages for families and students, and facilitate on-going communication between service providers, teachers, parents, and students.
• Coordinates classroom workshops, teacher/parent/community trainings.
• Manages all agency expectations for reporting, data, and other documentation on a timely basis for programs.
• Provides support and consultation to community based organizations ? Maintains accurate records; evaluate and make recommendations of programs
• Accept the role and responsibilities of serving as an agent of change within the school and community
• Engages, coordinates and supports school leadership and staff, parents and community members, and students and other providers to create a safe and healthy learning environment where students learn, grow, and succeed.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and monitors individuals and organizations that offer programs and services at the school to meet the needs of school staff, students, families, and community members.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility in negotiating with vendors, managing program budgets in collaboration with the agency and school, purchasing of goods, and ensuring the payment of personnel and vendors.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma.

Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working with children and/or adults in a nonprofit social service or community development organization.
• Experience working in and with Chicago Public Schools.

Other:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to develop community partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities, maintain accurate records and prepare reports in a professional and timely fashion.
• Desired: knowledge and experience of working with Chicago Public Schools
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals and community groups. ? Exercises discretion and independent judgment in executing tasks.
• Able to work with families and school community.
• Full attendance and participation in supervision and all scheduled trainings.
• Current or former resident of the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, preferred

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Competent in Microsoft Office tools and inputting services in an online database.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance and access to a car.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.
• Must be able to frequently move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to transport oneself to and from home visits.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.
• Constantly moves to assist during program activities.
• Frequently moves desks, chairs, tables and easels.
• At times may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. for various classrooms and events needs. ? Frequently moves in outdoor weather conditions.