Elementary School Coordinator - Office of Community Collaboration

Working under the direction of the Senior Director of Community Collaboration and Assistant Director, the Elementary School Coordinator will play a key role in expanding early college exposure opportunities and supporting meaningful engagement initiatives with elementary school students, families, and community partners across Auburn Gresham and North Lawndale.

Duties Responsibilities: School Community Engagement Build and maintain collaborative relationships with administrators, educators, and staff at six (6) partner elementary schools across N. Lawndale and Auburn Gresham. Identify school priorities and areas of support to strengthen university-school partnerships. Develop and implement engaging outreach and engagement plans designed to increase early college awareness among students and parents/caregivers.

Program Coordination Student Engagement Promote and support participation in programs, events, and activities offered by OCC, UIC departments, and community partners. Coordinate culturally responsive and engaging campus tours for 6th–8th grade students in collaboration with UIC student ambassadors and Community Coordinators.

Assist with planning and execution of student engagement experiences that foster college readiness, belonging, and aspiration. Administrative Operational Support Manage event logistics and maintain accurate attendance records, sign-in sheets, evaluations, and related documentation in accordance with UIC policies and procedures.

Support Community Coordinators with outreach activities, communication efforts, and program implementation needs. Provide participation data and supporting documentation for annual reporting and assessment purposes. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.