SAFE PASSAGE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
SGA Youth & Family Services · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
OTHR$41k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and oversee day-to-day operations of the safe passage programs and services.
- Ensure program safety by implementing and enforcing all CPS, School Site, and Safe Passages policies.
- Immediately communicate all safety concerns and issues to Safe Passages, the Principal, and CPS staff; this should include the SGA HR Department and your Supervisor.
- Recruit, recommend for hire, and train community watchers.
- Provide ongoing supervision and coaching for staff as needed.
- Observe, document, and evaluate program staff on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure adults treat students respectfully.
- Conduct daily site visits to each Safe Passage post (AM and PM shift).
- Facilitate site-based monthly meetings for program staff and providers.
- Enforce systems for student and staff documentation, including staff sign in/out logs.
- Design and maintain efficient, organized office systems.
- Manage reporting requirements, including monthly attendance, service deliverables quarterly reports, data collection, and survey administration.
- Submit appropriate requests for expenditures.
- Manage budget line items and track expenditures.
- Build strong relationships with Site Administration Coordinator and other school site support staff to support students.
- Participate in Principal meetings with Safe Passages supervisor.
- Serve as a resource to families, students, staff, and community members.
- Develop and maintain relationships with program partners and funders.
- Collaborate with personnel from relevant agencies, schools, churches, and communities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Familiarity with youth development theory and best practices.
- At least two years of program coordination, preferably on an urban school site.
- Program management experience.
- Database experience; data analysis; using data to inform programming.
- Ability to develop strong relationships and work collaboratively with diverse individuals and organizations.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Community organizing experience is a plus.
- Ability to represent Safe Passages professionally and effectively.
- Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in SGA’s service population.
- Bachelor’s degree in human relations, social work, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Two years' experience in a social work program.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid personal days
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
Pay
$41,000 salary