24 Positions (1: per building)
Who We Are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 14,000 preschoolers through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 – 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.
Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and that academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.
What We Need:
The purpose of the Office of Student Access and Achievement Liaisons is to support ongoing professional learning that aligns with the mission of the Office of Student Access and Achievement, which is to uphold a culture of belonging and provide tailored academic support essential to student success. The office will lead the district's effort in building a strategy that engages and prepares students, families, employees, and community members. This office will assess and cultivate the district’s educational plans to ensure students have access to vital resources to reach graduation. Each Liaison will be trained to support the planning, implementation, facilitation, and ongoing evaluation of student success and access to learning opportunities for their respective school. The goal of this position is to support the facilitation and coordination of high-quality learning that builds professional capacity to continuously enhance the district’s efforts to close the opportunity gaps and to disrupt and dismantle inequitable practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Office of Student Access and Achievement Liaison is expected to perform the following
responsibilities successfully:
- Engage in the professional development training and the delivery of professional learning essential to school staff and school leaders in building capacity around the goals advanced by the Student Success and Achievement Liaison.
- Examine school-level and district structures and processes through a lens of student achievement, success, access, and belongingness.
- Deepen their ability as leaders to hold space for data-driven conversations focused on yielding successful outcomes for each student group in each school.
- Collects and analyzes student data to monitor progress toward School Improvement Plan (SIP) goals and to support parent engagement initiatives.
- Provide leadership and support in areas related to student achievement and success.
- Serve as a resource for educators on access and community engagement practices.
- Serve as an active and contributing member of the Office of Student Achievement and SuccessDepartment, engaging in continuous improvement, problem-solving, and individual andcollective self-reflection and learning to support each student group in achieving the best social,emotional, and academic outcomes.
- Must be a member of your school's Instructional Leadership Team and contribute to school improvement plans.
- Plan, coordinate, and attend school and district events with building staff to engage parents before and after school when school is open.
- Promote school and district initiatives, programs, and events by distributing flyers during sessions, posting virtually/email, and on social media.
- Assist school leaders in creating a welcoming environment by actively communicating with parents/guardians.
- Recruit for and host monthly GPTO meetings with topics related to respective school communities.
- Support GPTO in recruiting, fundraising, and increasing overall parent/guardian participation.
- Maintain accurate records of events and communication logs to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Perform additional ad hoc duties as assigned.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of job duties, responsibilities, and requirements
Qualifications: - Applicants must be employed as a teacher or staff member for WPS60.
- Preferred valid Illinois Professional Educators License.
- Must demonstrate a general knowledge of differentiation, instructional pedagogical practices, and belongingness.
- Demonstrate proficiency in various instructional technology tools.
- General knowledge of the CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND LEADING STANDARDS FOR ALL ILLINOIS EDUCATORS standards (Preferred)
Compensation:
Stipend position
Safety:
The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against
occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
Additional information:
Federal and state withholdings apply. There will be one position per building for grades PreK-8 at various
locations, and two positions at the high schools.
Application Deadline:
Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date.
