Afterschool Program Site Coordinator

Chicago HOPES for Kids provides educational programming for children living in homeless shelters throughout Chicago. It is our mission to provide learners with the resources and encouragement needed to succeed academically, despite the many challenges of homelessness. We are currently seeking applicants to our Site Coordinator role for the Spring Semester 2024 Chicago HOPES for Kids K-5, and 6-9th grade programs.

The Ready Readers (K-5) Site Coordinator position is a unique opportunity for anyone with experience in education, social work or community development looking for a meaningful opportunity to work directly with learners. The Site Coordinator serves as a liaison between Chicago HOPES for Kids and the shelter site, and is responsible for fostering an environment where learners can connect and grow. In response to COVID-19, health and safety precautions are taken to keep all parties as safe as healthy as possible.

This is a part-time position which requires a time commitment of 12-15 hours per week while program is in session. Site Coordinators are expected to be on site during each program day, Monday-Thursday. The daily program time commitment is a three hour block between 2 pm - 8 pm, depending on the site. The 90-minute program takes place within this block. 

The Literacy Leaders (6th-9th) Site Coordinator position is a unique opportunity for anyone with experience in education, social work or community development looking for a meaningful opportunity to work directly with learners. The Site Coordinator serves as a liaison between Chicago HOPES for Kids and 1-2 community partner sites (two days designated for each site) and is responsible for creating an environment where volunteers and learners can connect and grow. In response to COVID-19, health and safety precautions are taken to keep all parties as safe as healthy as possible.

This is a part-time position which requires a time commitment of 8-15 hours per week while the program is in session. Site Coordinators are expected to be on site twice weekly per site, either Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. The daily program time commitment is a three hour block occurring between 2 pm - 8 pm, depending on the site. The 120-minute program takes place within this block. 

** We are specifically hiring Site Coordinators for to work in neighborhoods on the South and West Sides, and we are especially looking for English/Spanish Bilingual applicants to be able to grow our bilingual programs**

Site Coordinators are required to attend training sessions before the start of each program semester (September - December, January - May, June - August), and are also expected to attend regular meetings on Friday mornings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in education, social work, or related field preferred, or equivalent life or work experience 
• Experience working closely with school-aged children
• Experience working with children who have experienced trauma and/or homelessness preferred
• Experience coordinating programming for children preferred
• Familiarity with Zoom and Google Suite products (Gmail, Google Classroom, Google Meet, etc.)
• Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate afternoon literacy and enrichment programming for learners at a designated shelter (on site, virtual or hybrid depending on site needs)
• Lead a weekly team meeting to coordinate program plans and activities
• Lead a team of volunteers by delegating tasks, communicating consistently with volunteers, supporting volunteer appreciation efforts, and facilitating volunteer connections with learners 
• Promote and model positive behavior norms
• Deliver program curriculum and collaborate with external enrichment partners for the purpose of a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience for all participants
• Facilitate communication between Chicago HOPES for Kids and shelter staff, parents and other stakeholders
• Facilitate literacy assessments
• Maintain consistent documentation of program activity, including daily reports, student reading logs, volunteer and student attendance
• Distribute and collect enrollment forms, surveys, and other documents as directed by the Program Manager 
• Attend and participate in Friday morning meetings and workshops
• Uphold safety procedures and adhere to public health guidelines
• Other duties related to program operations as required (eg distributing donations, organizing site library, conducting inventory)