Happy Friday, I hope you are safe and healthy. Over the summer Ogden administration applied for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant through partnership with the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance and the Illinois State Board of Education. We are pleased to announce that recently the Illinois State Board of Education approved our grant application and Ogden International HS is a recipient of this highly coveted grant! This 21st CCLC grant partnership will include a deepened engagement with our students, teachers, families, and after-school participants over the next five years. We are incredibly excited to bring this grant to OIHS and use it to specifically enhance both our afterschool programming and parental involvement.
Two of the immediate first steps to get this grant off the ground are to hire both a 21st CCLC Site Coordinator as well as a 21st CCLC Program Director. Below are job descriptions for both job opportunities. If you or someone you know may be a good fit for either position please email a cover letter and resume to our counselor, Ms. Witherspoon, at jswitherspoo@cps.edu. We will be accepting resumes for the rest of the calendar year. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Baker (mebaker2@cps.edu) or Ms. Witherspoon (jswitherspoo@cps.edu). We are incredibly excited for this new partnership and are confident that this partnership, along with the increased resources that comes with it, will go a long way in serving the needs of our OIHS scholars and families.
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal
employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status,
disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Job Title: 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Site Coordinator
Reports to: Program Director
Supervises: 21st CCLC Site Liaison, program instructors, students, partner/vender staff, Family Program
Salary Range: $18 - $26 per hour (based on experience)
Weekly Schedule: 20 hours per week
Term: Program duration (approx. 32 weeks) – contingent on funding
Primary Responsibility
The 21st CCLC Site Coordinator, under the supervision of the Program Director, assists with planning,
implementing, hiring, supervising and evaluating all staff, programs, and activities to help students strive
to improve in academics, attendance, behavior, promotion rates, and graduation rates; as-well-as be a
key driver in maintaining quality family programming for families/parents of participating students.
General Responsibilities
• Coordinate the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, services,
and activities for partner school in cooperation with the Program Director
• Provide administration and direction to manage afterschool programming
• Supervise and monitor all 21st CCLC school partner site staff
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of students
• Assist with planning and conducting parent and family service programs and events
• Facilitate communication to all staff with teachers, principals, parents, community partners
• Ensure program has a posted schedule and daily written lesson plans with staff assignments
• Maintain all staff and student attendance and enrollment records in Cityspan
• Attend all mandatory meetings, conferences, and trainings
• Understand your responsibility as a role model for youth
• Document all outcomes and objectives as needed in reports to Illinois State Board of Education
• Provide accurate financial documentation and management for the site
• Assist with hiring part-time teachers and recruiting volunteer staff
• Supervise the performance of teachers, program volunteers, and community-based staff
• Provide leadership at special programs and/or events
Required Qualifications
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple audiences
• Willingness to work positively with and mentor youth
• Pass required criminal background checks
• Work afternoon and evening hours, and also occasional weekend shifts
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
Preferred Competences:
• Bachelor Degree in Education Field
• Experience working in a school or community-based out-of-school time organization
• Knowledge of afterschool programs, communities, and/or positive youth development
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are
committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,
age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Job Title: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Site Liaison
Reports to: 21st CCLC Site Coordinator
Supervises: Assists Site Coordinator with supervision of students, program instructors, vendor staff
Salary Range: $15-$20 per hour (based on experience)
Weekly Schedule: approximately 20 hours per week
Term: Program duration (approx. 32 weeks), contingent on funding
Purpose
The purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant is to provide services and activities that
help students improve in academics, attendance, behavior, promotion rates and graduation rates and to
offer quality family programming to families of participating students.
Primary Responsibility
The 21st CCLC afterschool Site Liaison, under the supervision of the Site Coordinator (SC), assists the SC
with program activities, supervision of students, dismissal of students, responds to student/instructor
requests in SCs absence, and other tasks as assigned by the SC.
General Responsibilities
• Maintain effective communication with the 21st CCLC Site Coordinator and/or school personnel
• Follow direction of 21st CCLC Site Coordinator or other manager(s) with respect to policies and
procedures, and adhere to program requirements
• Meet with parents, students and community members; communicate in a respectful and
confidential manner
• Identify needed supplies and resources, and inform 21st CCLC Site Coordinator
• Participate in professional development and program-related training activities
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Site Coordinator
Required Qualifications
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple audiences
• Willingness to work positively with and mentor youth
• Pass required criminal background checks
• Work afternoon and evening hours, and also occasional weekend shifts
• Ability to lift 10 pounds
Preferred Competences
• Associates degree in Education field
• Experience working in a school or community-based out-of-school time organization
• Knowledge of afterschool programs, communities and/or positive youth development
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
