Community Engagement Coordinator

ReGeneration Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ReGeneration Schools in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to work with students and families to remove barriers to attendance. You will engage with parents, coordinate attendance procedures, and communicate school programs and procedures to diverse communities.

The role involves home visits, collaboration with administration, staff and families, and active participation in recruitment events to connect with prospective families and ensure students have access to

Qualifications

• Belief in ReGeneration Schools' core beliefs and educational philosophy.
• Unapologetically believes low-income students can become college-ready.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors attendance and assists with attendance procedures.
• Communicates with students and parents regarding attendance; makes home visits as needed.
• Provides attendance information to staff, parents, and authorities; explains attendance policies.
• Builds strong relationships with families.
• Makes home visits as necessary to address attendance issues.
• Supports student recruitment by attending events and building relationships with prospective families.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Initiative

Job description

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Community Engagement Coordinator

Chicago, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1249

Salary Range: $48,000.00 To $62,000.00 Annually

COMPANY OVERVIEW

ReGeneration, founded in 2016, is a nationally ranked charter program with nine charter schools located in Illinois and Ohio. ReGeneration serves over 1800 students of whom 99% are minority and 86% are low income. U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 School Ranking listed all ReGeneration elementary schools among the top ten charter elementary schools in Illinois. The recent CREDO study from Stanford University named ReGeneration as the top gap busting schools in ELA in the state of Illinois and third in Math. ReGeneration’s mission is to ensure that all children have equal access to a high quality, college-preparatory education through academic excellence and the content of their character.

POSITION

We are seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator who will work with our scholars and families to remove barriers to student attendance. This role will perform a variety of duties related to attendance, communicate with parents and guardians regarding attendance problems and related issues, and provide information regarding school programs and procedures. These staff members meet with administration, students, and families to ensure that barriers to attendance are reduced or removed and students access their education.

Qualifications:

• Belief and align with ReGeneration Schools' core beliefs and educational philosophy
• Unapologetically believes low-income students can become college-ready
• Strong relationship building skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to present effectively to diverse audience
• Strong organizational skills
• Takes instruction well, and takes initiative
• Ability and desire to work in a fast- paced, highly disciplined, sometimes unpredictable school environment
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and roll-up my sleeves attitude
• Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and long hours to get the job done
• Experience in schools or with families; urban environment preferred

Responsibilities:

• Monitors attendance and assists with various attendance procedures.
• Communicates with students and parents regarding attendance and related issues; makes and receives phone calls and notes regarding student attendance concerns and problems; makes home visits as needed.
• Provides student attendance information to staff, parents, and authorities as requested; explains and interprets policies and regulations regarding school attendance.
• Build strong relationships with families.
• Make home visits as necessary and appropriate related to attendance.
• Refers serious attendance problems according to established procedures; assists in identifying and resolving problems of students with frequent absenteeism.
• Support student recruitment at key times during the year by attending events and building relationships with prospective families.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary and benefits based on experience.

ReGeneration is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. For more information, go to https://regenerationschools.org.