• Parent and Family Engagement Grant Coordinator

    Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)


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    Position Details

    Position Details

    Job Title COORDINATOR - NON-EXEMPT

     

    Position Number 8102811

     

    Job Category University Staff

     

    Job Type Full-Time

     

    FLSA Status Non-Exempt

     

    Campus Off-Campus/Remote

     

    Department Name SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

     

    Location Code SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (02300A)

     

    Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

     

    Duties and Responsibilities

     

    Essential Duties/Responsibilities

     

    + Collaborates with Loyola University faculty, students and staff, along with school staff, parents and volunteers to develop a comprehensive parent and family engagement approach consisting of workshops, classes and activities for parents at their local school; helps to conduct effective orientation sessions and on-going parent engagement sessions to support positive program outcomes, provides training, coaching, modeling and technical assistance relating to parental involvement strategies

    + Coordinates and implements strategies to support parent engagement; collaborates with Loyola and school staff, community-based partners to develop family-friendly school climate; collaborates with other parent engagement professionals

    + Coordinates and provides direct outreach to parents, caregivers, and community members to champion authentic parent engagement

    + Coordinates with community-based partners to strengthen alignment of resources to maximize impact

    + Keeps excellent records of all parent involvement activities, reports, surveys, funding, program evaluations, and communications to parents. Effectively meet all program deliverables to meet all reporting deadlines

    + Performs other duties as assigned

     

    Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

    Education:

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience:

    + Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children and/or adults in a non-profit, social service, educational, or community development organization

    + Experience with developing collaborative partners and building relationships with constituents in the community (including school district central office, school principals, schools staff, community-based organizations, universities etc.)

    Qualifications

    Skills/Abilities

     

    + 1-2 years of experience serving as an advocate for children and parents

    + Ability to understand and interpret the policies, procedures, and general organizational structure of the Chicago Public Schools

    + Knowledge of family engagement research and literature; strong understanding of child and adolescent growth, student achievement data, and social emotional development

    + Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills

    + Self-motivated leaders who can work independently as well as part of team

    + Ability to effectively engage school, community and district level leaders

     

    Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

    NA

    Computer Skills

     

    Basic computer skills necessary for effective communication in current community-school environment.

     

    Supervisory Responsibilities No

     

    Required operation of university owned vehicles No

     

    Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

     

    Physical Demands None

     

    Working Conditions None

     

    Open Date 04/23/2025

     

    Close Date

     

    Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $28.21/hr

     

    Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $23.08/hr

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    About Loyola University Chicago

    Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

     

    Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .

     

    Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .

     

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