Program Coordinator, Title IV

Program Coordinator, Title VI

Reporting to the Chief of the Office of Multilingual-Multicultural Education (OMME), the Program Coordinator, Title VI will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of projects and initiatives related to the American Indian Education Program. The Project Coordinator will work directly with students, families, university partners, Native community organizations, vendors, schools and networks to provide meaningful services to the students and families eligible for Title VI grant funding. This individual will develop and implement student and community engagement activities and coordinate meetings with the Parent Advisory Committee on Indian Education (Citywide American Indian Education Council), and lead activities and data collection required by the grant.

The Program Coordinator, Title VI will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

Serve as the lead in writing and managing the Title VI grant application and related administrative activities in collaboration with OMME leadership and the Grants office (15%)

Ensure compliance with program eligibility requirements and ED506 form collection (20%)

Conduct outreach within the American Indian community to promote events and activities in benefit of American Indian students and their families (15%)

Collaborate with community organizations such as Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative and other native organizations in the Chicago area (10%)

Develop cultural and academic activities with the input from the participant's parent(s), teachers and community leaders to promote student achievement and prepare students for post secondary success (10%)

Organize and coordinate Title VI projects, such as tutoring assistance (10%)

Facilitate student and community events such as cultural events for children and youth leadership (10%)

Lead the engagement with the Parent Advisory Committee on Indian Education (10%)

Other duties as assigned (10%)

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Program Coordinator, Title VI must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required

Experience Required : Minimum of 3 years of experience as a community organizer is required; Minimum of 3 years of administrative and leadership experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Familiarity with the American Indian Education grant program and the American Indian community at-large; Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and work effectively with minimal supervision while adhering to strict deadlines in a fast-paced complex environment; Exceptional interpersonal / customer service, verbal and written communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively and work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization; Superior organizational, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; Ability to use a range of technology and tools, including but not limited to ASPEN, Microsoft Office, Oracle and Google; Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively in a collaborative team environment

Conditions of Employment : As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to establish / maintain Chicago residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary / part-time positions; however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.