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About Our Organization
At Youth Guidance, we believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly-trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing Chicago’s youth. We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success. Founded in 1924 today Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 8,500 youth while touching the lives of more than 14,000 youth, parents, teachers, and community member
Position Summary: The Community Resource Coordinator is responsible for managing and expanding after-school and before school community school programming by recruiting student participants, coordinating developmentally appropriate activities, and overseeing staff members. Also, responsible for maintaining accurate financial and attendance records, working with community members and organizations to offer programs and services that meet the needs of students and their families, and marketing the program for growth and sustainability. In addition, manage relationships with school administrators, staff, parents, and other stakeholders. The Community Resource Coordinator will also support/lead in the parent engagement activities and programs.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Recruit and retain student participants and families through school wide events, emails, and flyers.
Maintain consistent communication, build relationships, and work collaboratively with parents, school administration, teachers, students, and community members.
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
Plan and overseen Parent/Family Engagement Activities and Programs
Effectively manage a grant and tuition-based budget maintaining compliance with the provisions of the grant and the collection of all tuition payments
Maintain consistent positive communication with parents
Coordinate and monitor programs and activities
Maintain accurate enrollment and attendance records
Purchase/order materials and supplies
Maintain accurate accounting records, data, and statistics
Monitor and support grant requirements and reporting.
Recruit, Coordinate, and Supervise 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
Skills/Abilities
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
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.
DEI Statement
At Youth Guidance, we understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We celebrate the diversity of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences. At the same time, we acknowledge that many systems and institutions meant to support youth are inequitable and unjust.
As such, we are committed to advancing DE&I through our words and our actions, both internally and externally, by:
Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. 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 creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity along all of these lines. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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