Community School Coordinator Assistant

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are currently looking for a Community School Coordinator Assistant for our DuPage center on an hours‑to‑be‑reported basis, averaging approximately 15 hours per week.

PAY

The average starting hourly rate for this position will fall in the range of $18 and $20 hourly.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of volunteer training.
• Works to implement, support, and coordinate programming and activities.
• Assists in the coordination of operations of the out-of-school-time program.
• Has shared responsibility for meeting program requirements in partnership with community schools and families, and agency and funder standards for out-of-school-time programs, including record-keeping and monitoring of policies and procedures
• Seeks input from teachers, school staff, LSC members, parents, and students to determine ongoing needs of students and families.
• Lead the recruitment of new volunteer
• patrol members.
• Create the volunteer schedule to ensure adequate, consistent coverage around the Timberlake premises. Manage daily troubleshooting and communication.
• Track volunteer check-ins and "working hours" for incentives.
• Ensure all volunteers receive their gift cards/compensation based on their participation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required education, certifications, credentials and/Or experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of total combined (work/volunteer/internship) experience in program development or program management, and working with children in an educational, activity, or social service program required.
• Experience creating schedules and managing volunteers.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
• Familiar with Participating School.
• Have reliable and consistent access to communication devices during hours (i.e. phone, texting, email).

Travel/Mobility requirements

• Driving for work preferred with a personally owned vehicle.

Travel between sites

Yes

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel, agency staff, parents, and community partners.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and some weekends.
• Ability to work in dual accountability milieu-responsible to the agency, but also to school administration.
• Access to mobility on regular basis required; an automobile with insurance coverage and a valid driver’s license may be required depending on location.
• Proficiency in required computer programs, Windows, WORD, EXCEL, and Outlook; ability to learn agency and funder computer programs.

Metropolitan family services values and expected behaviors

• Client Centered/Mission Driven
• Adaptable
• Goal Oriented/Solution Focused
• Self-Reflective and Receptive to Feedback
• Collaborative
• Positive Demeanor
• Trustworthy/Accountable

Physical requirements

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.