Impactful Education Programs & Operations Coordinator

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Pharmacy

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Employee Wellness Program

Pension Plans

FSAs

Spot Pet Insurance

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools seeks a Program Coordinator to support the Office for Students with Disabilities, tracking timelines, SOPs, and deliverables to ensure district compliance and leadership communication.

Reporting to the Business Operations Administrator, this full-time exempt role involves drafting communications, coordinating across teams, maintaining schedules, and guiding district initiatives related to special education policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience supporting program or coordinating projects.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading planning and implementation of complex operational initiatives preferred.
• Ability to deliver high quality projects in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules and timelines for updating department procedures and SOPs.
• Draft, format, and distribute internal and external messaging reflecting OSD policies.
• Review workflow documents with cross‑functional teams and revise SOPs as needed.
• Track progress on Office projects and document revisions for leadership.
• Resolve day‑to‑day administrative bottlenecks during resource Rollouts; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project coordination

Schedule management

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy knowledge

IDEA/ADA knowledge

Written communication

Public speaking

Risk management

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Chicago Public Schools seeks a Program Coordinator to support the Office for Students with Disabilities, tracking timelines, SOPs, and deliverables to ensure district compliance and leadership communication.

Reporting to the Business Operations Administrator, this full-time exempt role involves drafting communications, coordinating across teams, maintaining schedules, and guiding district initiatives related to special education policy and procedures.