Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
Fourth Church

The Staff Accountant is responsible for reviewing and processing all revenue streams and balancing cash accounts. All pledge agreements, bequests, award letters, and other supporting contribution documentation needs to be reviewed and processed according to the donor and FASB. The role requires immense attention to detail and organization skills. In addition the Staff Accountant will handle billing processes, including accounts receivable for Day School and other in-house events. The Staff Accountant looks for ways to improve efficiency and recognizes ineffective practices for change. Frequent meetings with the Resource Development team will help to facilitate recording and updating contributions to reflect the most accurate information.

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Staff Accountant - Revenue
Fourth Church

The Staff Accountant is responsible for reviewing and processing all revenue streams and balancing cash accounts. All pledge agreements, bequests, award letters, and other supporting contribution documentation needs to be reviewed and processed according to the donor and FASB. The role requires immense attention to detail and organization skills. In addition the Staff Accountant will handle billing processes, including accounts receivable for Day School and other in-house events. The Staff Accountant looks for ways to improve efficiency and recognizes ineffective practices for change. Frequent meetings with the Resource Development team will help to facilitate recording and updating contributions to reflect the most accurate information.

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Academic Teacher
Chicago Lights

The Academic Teacher for Summer Day is responsible for teaching grade-level appropriate instruction to students, aligned with the Common Core State Standards in the area of language arts, writing, and mathematics. We are currently recruiting a 3rd, 4th, and 6th-grade teacher. Each Teacher will collaborate with the Associate Director - Reading Specialist to create objective-driven, student-focused lessons, including the use of hands-on, engaging learning techniques in line with the summer’s theme. Teachers and other Summer Day staff will enforce a program-wide classroom and management plan to ensure an organized, safe, and learning-centered environment.

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Housing Case Manager
Chicago Lights

The Case Manager (CM) will oversee SSC participants’ housing-related needs and the Housing Opportunities Program (HOP). The CM will provide one-to-one case management with motivated participants who are looking for housing. This includes conducting intake assessments, devising service plans, enhancing the SSC’s housing resources, and cultivating new relationships with landlords offering affordable housing in the Chicago area. The CM will lead the SSC efforts on all housing-related initiatives and oversee the organization of all housing resources.

Additionally, the CM will oversee the HOP. The HOP is a housing voucher program that provides rental assistance and case management services for three SSC participants. Participants of the program must have employment and be willing to meet weekly with the CM for wraparound services. The participants will work with the CM to overcome their identified housing barrier(s). The HOP is currently in the foundational stages, so the ideal candidate for this position will be energized by new initiatives and eager to take on challenges associated with piloting new programs.

Overall, the CM will have significant expertise in providing care to low-income, culturally diverse populations, will have extensive knowledge of Chicago-area resources and systems, and will be able to work extremely well within a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

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Reading Specialist
Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Day

This is a part-time, seasonal position.
The Reading Specialist for the Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Day Programs is responsible for creating and implementing literacy development, improvement, and engagement to all students with a focus on those students needing the most intensive literacy support. The Reading Specialist facilitates instructional planning and activities with 1st-6th grade students and tutor pairs and parents in accordance with program and school literacy assessments; provides grade-level literacy materials, curriculum, and activities aligned with Illinois State Standards; administers literacy assessments to students and tracks results; develops, tracks, and reports on goals and outcomes; and engages with and provides training to parents and tutors on the educational support and enrichment of students.

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