North Chicago Community Unit School District #187
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Communications Associate

LOCATION: District Office

REPORTS TO: Family and Community Engagement Liaison

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The role of the Communications Associate is to further the district’s strategic plan in all areas, and especially in Family and Community Engagement, by implementing strategic communication strategies to help the district improve external communications with the North Chicago community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure:
a. None required

Education:
a. Required – Bachelor's Degree in related field

b. Preferred – Master’s Degree in related field

Experience:
a. Required – Two (2) years of prior successful communications experience.

b. Required – Familiarity with, and extensive use of, social media platforms

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Designs and provides print and social media updates about district events and initiatives for the community at large.

● Develops and implements communications strategies to improve the district’s perception in the community and tell the district’s story of success.

● Utilizes, creatively and fluidly, a variety of communication strategies that meet the needs of the intended audience.

● Collaborates across district departments to gather information for communications.

● Supports the improvement of communication between departments and schools in the district.

● Supports the Superintendent’s office with crisis communications.

● Supports school leaders in the facilitation of school communication committees working to tell the school’s story to parents of children in that school.

● Able to manage and update digital platform information about the district, providing easy access to information for parents.

OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

● Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

● Presents concepts, status, and information to a variety of groups for the purpose of gaining the required administrative and board approvals, providing progress reports to Administration and/or advising staff of potential outgoing communication.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Technical:

● Proficient computer skills including Google Apps and other software applications
● Work effectively with data and research to develop and assess district strategies that increase family communication
● Proficient writing skills including accurate grammar and spelling

Interpersonal:
● Handle confidential information professionally.
● Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgment.
● Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
● Good organizational and time management skills.
● Evidence of dependability, integrity, and a strong work ethic
● Ability to take the initiative, work independently, meet deadlines, follow complex directions, and adapt to changing demands, activities, and workloads

DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:
1. Achievement focus
2. Cultural competence
3. Classroom environment leadership
4. Collaborative communicator/team player
5. Reflective learner
6. Innovative

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.

Physical Effort: Work required handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.

Working Conditions: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 11 month position; Non-exempt

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with education and experience, including benefits package

EVALUATION: Annual

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.
Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

The North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, the order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, credit history unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position or other legally protected categories. The
Superintendent of Schools/designee (847-689-8150) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Director of
Human Resources (847-689-8150) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.

CREATED: 03/15/2023

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Chicago, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Writing skills: 1 year (Required)
• related: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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