SY26-27 Community Relation Rep 1

About the role

Under the supervision of the school principal, functions as a liaison between the school, community, parents, and students to improve school/community relations and student attendance problems and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to teachers experiencing serious student truancy problems
• Establishes relationships with community organizations and social service agencies to identify existing resources and services
• Works with students and families of students with truancy problems to determine causes of truancy problems
• Develops resource networks and accompanies students and parents or guardians to community and social service agencies that provide services and referrals not directly provided by the Chicago Public Schools
• Assists in compiling periodic activity reports for submission to supervisory staff
• Meets with community organizations to obtain information and literature concerning available services for distribution to students and their families as necessary
• Prepares and maintains pertinent records and reports

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited educational institution with an associate’s degree or the successful completion of two years of college-level course work at an accredited college or university supplemented by three years of experience in community organizations or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills

• Good knowledge of various community organizations and social service agencies that serve the community in which the school is located
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various community organizations and social service agencies that serve the community in which the school is located
• Good interpersonal and human relations skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health coverage including medical plan options, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health & EAP, employee wellness program
• Financial Security: Basic life insurance, life and disability insurance, pension plans, supplemental retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), spot pet insurance
• Work-Life Balance: Paid leave, sick leave, vacation days, parental leaves, short-term disability, religious holidays leaves

Pay

Salary range: $47,343.09 to $71,335.68

Posted Sep 28, 2026, 11:10:30 PM. Primary location: South Side-7740 South Ingleside Avenue (Emil G Hirsch Metro HS).