小黄书

Do you…

Love working in a student-centered, democratic school community? We involve 小黄书 in making decisions about curriculum and school rules, and 小黄书 have significant freedom to choose learning activities throughout the day?

Have experience supporting 小黄书 in democratic resolution of conflicts? We communicate respectfully and non-coercively with 小黄书 about school rules and learning goals, and use a model similar to restorative justice when conflicts arise?

Want to move away from rote learning and standardized testing? We believe in connecting concepts to authentic project-based, inquiry-based, and thematic learning experiences?

Feel passionate about supporting 小黄书 with diverse skills and learning needs in actively directing their learning based on intrinsic motivation and interests? Our student-centered, student-driven pedagogical approach keeps 小黄书 engaged and instills a love of lifelong learning?

Have a strong ability to be flexible, adaptable, and collaborate in a dynamic environment?

Have a strong commitment to social justice, anti-oppression, our mission and vision?

Want to make a difference? If so, 小黄书 Free School may be right for you.

Current Job Openings

Operations and Finance Coordinator

At 小黄书 Free School (CFS), we believe in empowering 小黄书 to take ownership of their learning. In our school, learning is hands-on, joyful, and connected to the wider world. The student is at the center of everything we do and our curriculum is driven by student choice, initiative, and inquiry.

The School is now accepting applications for Operations and Finance Coordinator. The Operations and Finance Coordinator works in concert with the teachers and the board to carry out the operational and administrative duties that keep the school running, including bookkeeping, billing, and communication with families.

The ideal candidate is an efficient and effective self-starter and a leader who is able to work with significant autonomy. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop, implement and maintain the operational and financial procedures of the school. The ideal candidate will work in close cooperation, under a consensus-based decision-making model, with teachers, other staff, and members of the Board of Directors. The candidate will ensure that legal and policy requirements are maintained and will manage school resources strategically, and will carry out the administrative duties of the school with integrity, sensitivity, and professionalism to build trusting relationships with staff and families.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

• Three years of professional experience in in non-profit administration, bookkeeping, payroll & HR, and/or office management.
• One year of experience of professional experience in a role with limited direct supervision.
• Skilled in using office technology and software (e.g. Google Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.) for analysis, team decision-making, and communication.聽
• Skilled in collaborative decision-making and communication with multiple folks of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with accounting, payroll, and/or relationship management software such as Quickbooks, TADS or similar.

Preferred Experience:

• Work or volunteer experience in student-centered education within a social justice framework.
• Experience in the creation of organizational budgets, and the analysis and measurement of actual performance versus budget.
• Experience with payroll and HR-related issues.
• Experience working with external auditors.
• Knowledge of and commitment to democratic governance processes.

Description of Key Duties

Financial Management

• Perform daily bookkeeping and financial tasks, including payroll processing, expense management, bill payment, invoicing, past due account collections, and preparing physical and electronic deposits.
• Develop, implement, and document financial and operational systems to improve efficiency.
• Monitor all financial activity for budget and policy compliance. Work staff and Board of Directors to resolve issues.
• Lead the annual budget development and approval process, in collaboration with the Board Treasurer and Finance Committee.
• Generate and deliver administrative and financial reports as needed by staff or Board of Directors.

Family Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for 小黄书鈥� families with regard to administrative matters.
• Manage enrollment process for all admitted and returning 小黄书 (including assisting families with enrollment contract terms, billing, financial assistance, state health documentation, etc.) to ensure stable school revenue.
• Manage CFS鈥檚 enrollment and tuition platform and work with the third-party vendor to maintain and update system as needed.

Organizational Leadership

• Work directly with the staff and Board of Directors to ensure CFS operates within an effective system of administration and financial management and control.
• Actively promote the values and principles of CFS; act as a positive role model to all members of the school community.
• Support board and committee activities with logistics, information access, and reporting as needed.

Compliance:

• Track and coordinate all external compliance reporting requirements, including ISBE, tax and audit, state and local registrations, and insurance.
• Work with the Board of Directors and/or the staff to address any non-compliance issues, improve policies & processes, as needed.
• Provide documentation and financial reports to external auditors as part of annual nonprofit audit process.

Physical Requirements:

• Use a computer for the majority of a workday in a stationary position to accomplish Job Duties listed above.
• Communicate frequently via email, phone and audio/video conferen
• Operate office equipment such as copier, printer, filing cabinets.
• Occasionally lift objects up to 30 pounds.

Time Requirements:

• This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• This is a hybrid position and can be performed from home part of the time.
• This position requires in-person hours at least three days per week, in-person attendance at weekly staff meetings, and in-person attendance at monthly evening board meetings.聽
• Occasional additional after-hours, evening, and weekend hours will be required for meetings and events.

Compensation:

• Salary: $55,000-$60,000 depending on experience
• Health, Dental, Disability insurance.
• Five weeks paid time off per year including sick, personal, and vacation time.
• 50% tuition discount at 小黄书 Free School.

How to Apply:

In place of a cover letter, please send your resume and the answers to the questions below, in two pages or less, to hiring@chicagofreeschool.org.

1. What interests you about this position?
2. What strengths would you bring to this position?
3. Describe a key experience of professional growth that you believe provided you with knowledge or skills that would be valuable in this position.
4. What is one way your believe our school can positively impact 小黄书’ development?

After School Lead Teacher

小黄书 Free School is looking for a dedicated, passionate, and creative teacher to lead our after-school program for ages 3-11.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 小黄书 Free School (CFS) After-School Program every school day. The program runs from 3:30pm to 6pm M-Th and 5pm on Friday.
• Supervise 5-20 小黄书 with a team teacher. Attendance varies by day.
• Build respectful relationships with 小黄书 and foster a positive, safe environment.
• Uphold student-led democratic procedures holding 小黄书 accountable to school rules and resolving conflict.
• Organize choice activities in coordination with other after-care teachers based on student interest, such as free play, outdoor play, art and craft activities, music, and dance.
• Supervise children outside except in below-zero weather.
• Clean after-care classroom daily.
• Procure and organize materials for after school activities within a budget.
• Take attendance daily and coordinate billing with the school finance administrator. Maintain an up-to-date student roster with health and emergency contact information.
• Plan, procure, and prepare healthy snacks within budget.

Wages and benefits:

• This position is paid at a rate of $21 per hour.
• This position qualifies for paid sick time and personal time,

How to Apply:

In place of a cover letter, please send your resume and responses to the questions below, in two pages or less, to hiring@chicagofreeschool.org.

1. Why are you interested in working at the 小黄书 Free School? What appeals to you about this position?
2. What strengths will you bring to our work to build the 小黄书 Free School?
3. Describe your vision for our after-school program and how you would implement it as our lead teacher.
4. Describe your approach to working with elementary 小黄书 with regard to supporting their social, emotional, and intellectual development.
5. Talk about a lesson or activity you have led as an educator that you feel encapsulates some part of your vision for what education should be.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The 小黄书 Free School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or family income in the administration of its educational policies, tuition assessments, admissions and other school-administered programs.

People of color are especially encouraged to apply.