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Middle School Coordinator

Catherine Cook
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025
  • Type: Full-Time, 10-month
  • Supervisor: Head of Middle School
  • Location: Chicago, IL, On-site
  • Starting Date: August 2025


Why consider Catherine Cook School?

Cook is a vibrant and inclusive learning community where curiosity, connection, and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to developing creative, collaborative problem solvers who tackle global challenges from multiple perspectives. Our dedicated faculty and staff help students from preschool through 8th grade become empowered learners and leaders.

All Cook employees are trained and supported in incorporating wellness and belonging into their work with students and adults. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and social-emotional learning (SEL) are the cornerstones upon which we build a curriculum and community. At Cook, we commit to all community members being active learners, from our preschool students to us as adults.

We invite you to consider how Cook will benefit from having you, along with your experiences in educating and learning, as a part of our community.

How will this role contribute to the growth of the Cook community?

Catherine Cook School seeks a vibrant and innovative Middle School Coordinator. This position helps build a collaborative environment, create a positive community, and support staff and students alike, ensuring everyone can perform at their best for the benefit of our students.

How will I contribute and grow personally and professionally in this role?

  • Connecting with and caring for students and colleagues through weekly duties and administrative tasks
  • Growing as a life-long learner through active participation in meetings and professional development opportunities
  • Applying skills as supported by training and protocols for proactive and responsive community building.
  • Proactively and reflectively communicating through various platforms the vision, goals, and progress of your work with both internal and external collaborators
  • Growing our culture of belonging and wellness through active participation in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social-emotional learning (SEL) efforts
  • Serving as an Ambassador for our Enrollment Management and Development efforts
  • Employing Google and Outlook Applications for individual and team collaboration and communication


What will the ideal candidate for this role embody?

  • Administrative Proficiency: Strong organizational skills to manage various administrative tasks efficiently.
  • Event and Activity Coordination: Ability to plan, organize, and oversee school events and activities.
  • Effective Communication: Excellent communication skills to facilitate interactions between administrators, faculty, students, and parents.
  • Community Engagement: Skills in fostering community involvement and coordinating community-related activities.
  • Student Support: Capability to provide emotional and behavioral support to students.
  • Liaison Skills: Proficiency in acting as a liaison between different school divisions and stakeholders.
  • Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with teams and contribute to leadership and support initiatives.
  • Adaptability: Flexibility to handle various tasks and responsibilities as needed.
  • Faculty Support: Skills in supporting faculty with classroom management and professional development.
  • Positive School Culture: Ability to promote and develop a positive school culture.


Qualifications

  • B.A. in Education with subject matter expertise in another discipline
  • Experience teaching or working with Middle School students for at least 2 years.
  • Proficiency in using educational technology and administrative software, including the Google platform (Excel, Presentations, Canva, Google Docs, etc.)




What else is there to know about employment at Cook?

Catherine Cook offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees. Our benefits for full-time eligible employees include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 403(b) plan
  • 100% of the premium covered for Basic Life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D
  • HRA, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care available
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection


In compliance with IL’s Pay Transparency Act, this position's salary range is: $50,000-$58,000 annually. Ultimately, in determining your pay, a variety of factors including your key skills and other job-related factors, including peer equity, market, and organizational elements are considered, among others.

Catherine Cook School is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary : $50,000 - $58,000

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