(Excuse the duplicate postings)
4 Job Openings Available
1. Office Manager / Bookkeeper
2. Adult Education Director
3. Lead Teacher - English and Civics
4. Volunteer Coordinator (AmeriCorp position)
Coalition of African, Asian, Arab, European and Latino Immigrants of
Illinois (CAAAELII)
4300 N. Hermitage Avenue
Chicago IL 60613
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Office Manager/ Administrative Assistant
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
The Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants
of Illinois (CAAELII) is a 22-member collaboration which seeks to
improve the lives of immigrants and refugees and to ensure their
dignity and respect by uniting communities through education,
leadership development, organizing and direct services. CAAAELII is
presently seeking an Office Manager/Administrative Assistant to assist
with administrative and office operations.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Responsible for maintenance, upkeep and scheduling for meetings
and programming
2. Answer phone, facilitate incoming fax and mail
3. Monitor and manage Executive Director’s emails, messages and
correspondence
4. Follow up calls and emails with partner agencies and other
organizations
5. Maintain and order adequate office supplies and other resources
within budget
6. Assist in all fundraising and special events as needed
7. Manage timely submission of timesheets, payroll and other
paperwork as needed.
8. Monitor general program expenses and submit vouchers and reports
as needed
9. Perform administrative and other duties assigned by the Executive
Director
Qualifications
1. High school degree required, bachelor’s degree or equivalent
desired.
2. Knowledge and/ or experience in administrative duties
3. Detailed oriented and organized
4. Able to do multiple tasks at the same time
5. People oriented and be able to assist people
6. Familiar with social service agencies and its environment
7. References preferred
8. Flexible evening and weekend hours as needed
9. Experience working with immigrant communities preferred
10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed
11. Knowledge of a second language desired
12. Sensitivity to diverse immigrant communities, languages and
cultures
If interested in applying, please send resume and cover letter to:
Amber Javed, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or the address listed.
Salary $18,000 - $21,000 with qualifications and experience, full
health, dental, retirement and vacation benefits provided.
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Job Description: Lead Teacher
Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of
Illinois’ mission is to improve the quality of life for immigrants and
refugees and to ensure dignity and respect by organizing and uniting
communities through education, leadership development and direct
services and by promoting the voice of community in public policy.
Job Functions:
Serve as a lead teacher to model collaborative teaching and learning
methods for CAAELII partner organization where lead teacher is placed
to teach English and Civics in a historical context. The lead teacher
is a leadership positions that will serve as a resource person for the
agency to look at ways that teaching in the classroom is relevant to
people’s concerned by providing organizing opportunities and
documenting the process and students experience for public policy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop lesson plans that are linguistically and culturally appropriate
to specific CAAELII partner organization.
Active participant in teacher resource team, to make appropriate
changes to the curriculum, develop lesson plans for individual classes
and organizations.
Facilitate collaborative learning methodology in the classroom and look
for possibilities to assist other CAAELII teachers.
Serve as a resource to other teachers in documenting, analyzing and
proposing ways to better transmit content to English language learners.
Work in collaboration with organizing apprentice to better understand
the concerns and needs of students and policy director.
Keep accurate attendance and updated records of students.
Meet on a regular bases with CAAELII trainer individually and at least
twice a month in group with other 5 lead teachers.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Preferred BA in Adult Education, Education or related files in social
science and/or humanities.
Bilingual (Spanish/English, Cambodian/English, Korean/English,
Arabic/English)
Minimum of 3 years of classroom experience.
Works well with others in collaborative efforts.
Is not comfortable with students taking active role in leadership role
in classroom.
Salary, depending on experience. Full Health Benefits provided.
Please email your resume and cover letter to Amber Javed at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or mail to
4300 N Hermitage
Chicago, IL 60613
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Position: Adult Education Director
Reports to: Executive Director
Essential Function:
Manage the programs and staff of the Adult Education department.
Provide leadership and direction for the Adult Education department in
collaboration with the Development and Community Organizing
departments.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee reporting of Adult Education grants, which
include 5 government grants totaling a nearly one million dollar
budget.
- Prepare/Submit program and financial reports as required for
Adult Education funding.
- Oversee the EL/Civics program collaboration of 18 partner
agencies. Maintain reporting and grant requirements.
- Chair and facilitate dialogue at monthly meetings with partner
agency coordinators who receive funding from CAAAELII. Facilitate
sharing of educational materials, resources, joint project activities,
upcoming events, etc.
- Monitor the fulfillment of grant requirements amongst the partner
agencies by conducting agency visits and classroom observations.
- Supervise Adult Education staff which includes, ICCB Civics
Coordinator, Technology Coordinator, Professional Development
Specialist, Database Trainer, 5 AmeriCorps Members
- Hold departmental and supervisory meetings with staff.
Participate in CAAAELII Leadership meetings and interdepartmental
meetings.
- Plan recognition and educational events with partner agencies
such as, Coordinator Luncheon, Coordinator Retreat and Citizenship Day
Celebration.
- Attend and represent CAAAELII at meetings, conferences and
committees related to Adult Education
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
- 2-3 yrs. experience in program management and in managing
government grants with a non-profit org.
- 2-3 yrs. experience in developing program/departmental budgets
- 2-3 yrs. supervisory experience
- Strong administrative/record-keeping skills and communication
skills
- Experience teaching or working with Chicago’s immigrant
communities
- Commitment to social justice and immigrant rights
- Reliable transportation needed
Salary is $30,000 - $35,000 depending on experience. Health, dental
and pension plan benefits available. Interested candidates should send
a letter and resume to:
Amber Javed
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
CAAAELII
4300 N Hermitage
Chicago, IL 60613
OE EMAIL TO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Citizenship AmeriCorps Member Position
Position: Citizenship AmeriCorps Member
Chicago Site: Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European and Latino
Immigrants of Illinois
Reports to: Adult Education Director
Essential Function: Orient, train, supervise, and retain volunteers to
work in our programs, administrative and programmatic projects
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruit volunteers tutors for the English Language/Civics
program, ACTION technology class, and administrative and programmatic
projects.
- Maintain a calendar of scheduled volunteers sufficient to help
staff our programs and serve as a liaison between staff and volunteers
- Recruit new volunteers from a wide range of sources
- Maintain volunteer records
- Develop and implement a volunteer recognition program
- Represent the organization at outreach and volunteer fairs
- Develop an evaluation system of our current volunteer activities
and processes
Additional Responsibilities:
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with little
supervision
• Produce a variety of marketing materials (e.g. flyers, newsletters,
etc.)
• Deal with conflict and challenge pleasantly and professionally in a
manner that produces positive results
• Maintain a professional and confidential manner at all times
• Assist the staff with program development and cultivation of
volunteers
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required: Experience working with underserved populations, previous
experience in a community based nonprofit setting; excellent computer
and organizational skills; positive communication, interpersonal
skills; possess strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a
team, display enthusiasm, sense of humor, creativity; flexibility, and
patience. Preferred: Previous experience managing, scheduling and
training volunteers in a community based nonprofit setting.
Recruitment for the 2006-2007 year has begun: to apply, send an email
with your resume to Ellen Mercer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and an
expression of interest in the Chicago site. The stipend for the coming
year is $10,600 for 1700 hours of work and an educational award of
$4725 at the end of the service. Basic health insurance is provided by
USCRI. The first step in the application process is to send your resume
and a cover letter to the email address listed above. We will need two
references per applicant and reference questions will be sent upon
receipt of the application.
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