(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, amber at caaelii.org  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  
amber at caaelii.org 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 amber at caaelii.org
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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 emercer at uscridc.org 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.