Fourth Presbyterian Church: A Light in the City

To apply:

• Email subject line should read Your name/CL Summer Day Program Coordinator
• No phone calls, please.
• Fourth Presbyterian Church/Chicago Lights seeks to fill this position as soon as possible and will work actively to build a diverse pool of candidates.

Summary

The Program Coordinator works in partnership with the Program Manager of Summer Day in ensuring that both programs meet educational goals and fulfill the organization’s mission. Working closely with the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator assists in key areas such as student engagement, data management, relationship-building, and daily operations. The Program Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact with students in the mornings and afternoon and plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth execution of program activities.

Program Description

Summer Day provides dynamic summer learning and enrichment to 125 students through creative academic, arts, and enrichment programming to combat summer learning loss. For six weeks each summer, Summer Day is a safe place for students to learn and grow by sharpening their academic skills in language arts and math, and engaging in music, dance, acting, art, and meditation.

Schedule

This is a seasonal job working Full- Time. The schedule for this position is Monday – Friday 8am-4pm June – August. Paid Time Off days should preferably be taken when the program is not in session.

Compensation

Compensation for this position ranges from $22-$25 per hour based on experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partners with the Data Administrator to enter, update, and maintain accurate student and volunteer information in the database.
• Organize and execute Student Check-In and Volunteer Check–In (greet students and volunteers, track attendance, and distribute information).
• Works alongside Program Manager to facilitate positive relationships between students and teachers. Serve as one of the point persons for questions, concerns, conflict resolution, parent intervention, etc. Enlist and lead other Tutoring and Summer Day team members to support this effort as needed.
• Works with Program Manager to regularly and effectively communicate with students, volunteers, and parents through emails and phone calls.
• Works with program manager to address student behavior concerns, communicating with parents as needed.
• Works with Summer Day Staff to manage operational aspects of the Summer Day Program including helping with organizing field trips, supervision of students and volunteers, and student behavior management.
• Provide trauma informed care to all, ensuring that program environments and interactions are safe, inviting, and demonstrate best practice.
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• It is impossible to convey every single task into one job description. As the role evolves over time, this job description will be adjusted accordingly.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (social work, psychology, sociology or education preferred).
Excellent organizational and time management skills with special aptitude for detail, multi-tasking, working at a fast pace, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication, good interpersonal skills, and comfortable public speaking.
Proven ability to manage projects with interpersonal and logistical complexity.
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Experience in managing volunteer programs; experience with children’s programs preferred.
Understanding of and commitment to providing trauma informed care.
Strong work ethics and judgment, apparent collaboration skills, and commitment to Chicago Lights’ mission.
Commitment to racial equity and social justice: Recognize the role of race, income, age, immigration status, and other identities in shaping disparities, and work toward amplifying community voices to advocate for equity. Recognize how your own identities show up in the work, and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback with an eye toward continuous learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform essential.
functions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds and stand for long periods, stoop, bend, kneel to put away supplies. Requires strong vision and hearing for communication with students and staff.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
• If the current health conditions dictate, one must be able to participate in online virtual communications, including email, video conferencing, and other online tools used to facilitate virtual office culture and work sharing.
• Smoke- and drug (illegal or recreational)-free environment.
• Fourth Church/Chicago Lights aims for accessibility in any off-site location that we have control of, but some of them may not be fully accessible.

To apply:

EEO Statement
Fourth Presbyterian Church/Chicago Lights is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status or familial status, veteran status, military status, source of income, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Fourth Church/Chicago Lights seeks to build and retain a diverse staff and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. Fourth Church/Chicago Lights is committed to elevating the voices of women, young people, people of color, Native people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBQ+, and transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, people with disabilities, and young parents. We encourage people from these communities to apply