JobDescription

JobTitle:
AdultStudentServicesCoordinator
Department: AdultVocationalPrograms
ReportsTo: COO/ProgramDirector

SUMMARY:
ChicagoCenterforArts&Technology(CHICAT)islocatedintheIllinoisMedicalDistrictandoffers
nocostvocationalprogramsandcertificationstounderemployedresidentsoftheNorthLawndale,
PilsenandLittleVillagecommunities.

TheAdultsStudentServicesCoordinatordirectsandcoordinatesAdultStudentServicesfunctions,
recruitsstudents,doesoutreachtofeederagencies,identifiesstudentsassets,servesstudentneedsand
actsasaliaisonbetweentheChicagoCenterforArtsandTechnologyandoutsideagenciesand
employersinthehealthcareandmanufacturingsectors.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.
Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe
essentialfunctions.Essentialdutiesandresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotstrictlylimitedto,the
following:
Recruit,enrollandscreeneligibleapplicantstovocationalprogramsinhealthcareandadvanced
manufacturing.
Conductsorientationandtestingforbridgeprogrammingandallhealthcareandadvanced
manufacturingprograms.
Advisesindividualstudentsandgroupsofstudentsonmatterspertainingtopersonalproblems,
educationalandvocationalobjectives,specialprojectsoractivities.
Servesasaresourcetohelpalleviatestudentproblemsandovercomebarriersthrureferralsand
networking.
Documentandtracktraineeseligibility,assessments,achievements,andjobplacements.
Actsasliaisonbetweenstudentsandoutsideagenciesandemployers.
Assistsprospectivestudentswithmitigatingbarrierstoenteringtheprogram.
Actsasmediatorforstudentcomplaintsinanefforttosolvethem.
Workswithinstructorsandadultstaffopdocumentsallstudentinteractions.
Assistsindevelopmentofnewandongoingstudentpoliciesandproceduresregardingstudent
academics,attendance,conduct,safety,etc.
Facilitatesreportstocertifyingbodies,theStateandAccreditingAgencyasnecessary.
Directstestingservices.
AssistsindirectingappropriationsoftheAdultProgramming.
Participatesinmeasuresforstudentscreening,suchasstudentinterviewsandbackground
searches.
Handlesstudentreasonableaccommodationrequestsforassessmenttestingandcoordinateswith
trainingdirectorinclass.
Reviewsreportsofstudentmisconductcasesthatrequiredisciplinaryactiontoensure
recommendationsconformtoschoolpolicies.
Providesworkplacereadinessandsoftskillstrainingwithintheprograms.

Representstheinstitutionpubliclyonmatterspertainingtostudentprogramsandactivities,
includingpersonalparticipationinlocal,stateornationalorganizations.
Developandmaintainongoingpartnershipswithavarietyofindustryemployersand
representativestopromoteexternshipsandjobplacement.
WorkwithCOOtostafftheindustryadvisorycommittees.
StayapprisedofexternalprogramsthatprovideincentivestobusinessestohireCHICAT
candidates.
Providesleadershipteamwithcurrentinformationonlocal,stateandfederalguidelinesand
legislationaffectingpostsecondaryeducationinstitutions.
Occasionallyadvisesindividualsandgroupsonspecialprojectsoractivities.
Otherdutiesasassigned.

EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE:
B.S.inHigherEducationAdministration,BusinessAdministrationorsimilarareaofinterest,
andprogressiveexperienceinpostsecondaryadministration.
StrongwritingandcommunicationskillsandproficientinMSOfficeapplications.
Experienceineitherthehealthcarefieldormanufacturingfieldaplus.
KnowledgeofWIOAfundinganddocumentationaplus.
MSWortheologybackgroundandSpanishlanguageskillsaplus.
CulturallycompetentandpossessastrongunderstandingofChicagosnonprofitlandscape,
andtheissuesfacingAfricanAmericanandLatinocommunitiespreferred.
Knowledgeandexperiencewiththehistory,assetsandchallengesofLittleVillage,North
LawndaleandPilsen.

OTHERQUALIFICATIONS:

MathematicalSkills:
Abilitytoapplyconceptsofbasicbusinessmathprinciplesinthedevelopmentandmanagementof
budgetsandrelatedorganizationalfinancerecordsasneeded.Abilitytoadd,subtract,multiply,and
divideinallunitsofmeasure,usingwholenumbers,commonfractions,anddecimals.Abilityto
computerate,ratio,andpercentandtodrawandinterpretbargraphs.Abilitytocalculatefiguresand
amountssuchasdiscounts,interest,commissionsproportions,andpercentages.

CommunicationSkills:
Abilitytoreadandcomprehendmoderatelycomplexinstructions,generalbusinesscorrespondence,
andmemos.Possessesexcellentinterpersonalskills,includingprovenskillsinmanagingand
directingothers.Welcomesinputregardingworkrelatedactivities,andcaneffectivelycollaborate
withteammembers.Abilitytoeffectivelypresentinformationinoneononeandsmallgroup
situations.Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithdiverseprofessionalandstudentpopulations.

StrategicPlanning:
Abilitytoapplycommonsenseunderstandingtoeffectivelycarryoutwrittenororalinstructionsinan
expedientmanner.Capableofrecognizingcriticaleventsorneedsandadjustingdeadlines
accordingly.Abilitytodealwithandanalyzeproblemsinvolvingseveralconcretevariablesinand
asidefromstandardizedsituations.Promotestheattitudes,conditionsandenvironmentsthatyield
increasedqualityandcontentofindividualandteamperformance.


Adaptability:
Capableofeffectivelyadjustingandcopingwithchangeanduncertaintyinnewsituationsand
environments.Maintainsaccuracyandfocusondetailindifficultsituationsandcanleadothersin
doingthesame.Abilitytomanagemultipletasksandmodifyobjectivesasneeded.Seeksfeedback
andisopentocoachingandcriticism.

PHYSICALDEMANDS:
Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeeto
successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadeto
enableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtosit,walk,talk,hear,and
usehandstohandleorfeel.Theemployeefrequentlyisrequiredtoreachwithhandsandarmsand
talkorhear.Theemployeeisoccasionallyrequiredtostand,stoop,kneel,orcrouch.Theemployee
mustfrequentlyliftand/ormoveupto10pounds,andoccasionallyliftupto25pounds.Specific
visionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,andabilitytoadjustfocus.

TERMS/CONDITIONS

Fulltime/Permanent
Someeveninghoursrequired
Salary$45,000plusbenefits

Interestedpartiesshouldsendaresumeandcoverlettertoc areers@chicat.org